Quiz games are suitable for classrooms, and will help introduce students to public speaking by having them give a short public response to a question instead of a speech. It gets them used to speaking and fielding questions in front of their classmates without forcing them to jump into a full oral presentation. The quiz game can consist of several students standing in the front of class, each with a buzzer or bell in hand. Ask questions that should yield short responses, either regarding other topics in class or on the fundamentals of giving an oral presentation. Have the contestant students buzz in, the first to buzz in getting the chance to respond.
Another classroom exercise is to divide students up into two large groups. Take a sentence or statement that has two conflicting points, such as "the early bird gets the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese." Select one group to defend the early bird point while the second group defends the mouse point of view. Have each group come up with a minute-long presentation to defend and uphold its point of view. After the presentation, have the students engage in a debate, arguing freely amongst themselves about the differing sides. After the debate, have students vote as to which side they agree more with.
This online ordering game is designed to test your knowledge of the chronological order of your presentation. The game, created by The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, will give you a list of phrases that you must use the arrows on your keyboard to move up and down. After moving phrases, such as "The purpose of this presentation was to..." and "The main points I talked about were..." into the correct order, click the "check answer" button to see if you were right.
This game will help you in terms of your awareness, posture and fluidity during an oral presentation before performing it in front of a class or group of colleagues. Take your presentation and stand directly in front of a full body mirror. Begin reading your presentation, speaking to the mirror as if it were the audience. Keep consistent eye contact with the mirror, only looking down at your notes on occasion. Try to maintain good posture and balance throughout your presentation, minimizing fidgeting and other excess motion. Start the game with 10 points. Every time you lose your place, misspeak or fidget in a noticeable way, deduct a point from your total score. The goal of the game is to give your entire oral presentation without losing any points.