Oral Communications Resources

Browse the helpful guides below. These resources have been prepared by the Business Communication Lab at the Sam M. Walton College of Business.

Creating an Effective In-Person or Virtual Pitch

In the business world, time is scarce, and knowing how to consolidate information into a concise and effective pitch is an essential skill.

Giving speeches becomes easier when you understand how each part of the speech contributes to the whole

Watch these videos and begin to perfect your vocal and physical delivery skills!

Using visual aids effectively will make your ideas pop and will help your audience remember your main points.

Everybody gets nervous when they present; learn how to channel that nervousness into something productive.

Learning the principles of business storytelling will ensure your audience becomes – and stays – interested in your message.

Your presentation or speech will go nowhere if you don’t succeed in getting – and keeping – your audience’s attention