How to Give Badass Oral Presentations as an Intern and Medical Student!

Hi, I'm Prerak Juthani - an internal medicine resident at Stanford and I'm here to talk about the importance of oral presentations. Ever feel tongue-tied during morning rounds? You're not alone. But guess what? Crushing oral presentations is a secret weapon for Internal Medicine residents (and residents across all specialties more broadly). This video is intended to boil down the basics and help you see exactly how to thrive.
TL;DR I'll walk you through everything you need to know, from understanding why oral presentations matter to mastering the essential format. You'll learn how to craft a strong one-liner to grab attention, keep your presentation focused with interval events, and present like a pro using the SOAP format. By the end, you'll be ready to confidently deliver impactful presentations during rounds and impress your attendings.
By the end of this video, I hope you feel like you know how to:
- Sharpen your clinical reasoning (thinking on your feet is a doctor's superpower!)
- master communication skills (because clear explanations save lives)
- impress your attendings (stand out from the crowd!)
- boost patient care (effective communication = better outcomes)
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TIME STAMPS:
00:00-01:46 - Introduction
We'll kick things off by defining oral presentations and explaining why they're so important for your training.
01:51-03:04 - Mastering the Format
Learn the essential structure of a winning presentation. This is your roadmap to clear, organized communication.
03:49-05:11 - Crafting a Killer One-Liner
I'll show you how to create a powerful one-sentence summary that grabs your attending's attention and sets the stage. (It's easier than you think!)
05:11-06:19 - Don't Forget the Intervals!
Ever feel lost mid-presentation? We'll show you how to use interval events to keep yourself and your audience on track.
06:19-10:50 - SOAP Like a Pro
Learn how to effectively present using the SOAP format (Subjective, Objective, Assessment, Plan). This is a golden standard for clear, organized communication in medicine.

[@DS-nr9zc]

About to start my medicine sub-i, this is super helpful!

[@magnesium_subsoil_94]

I just finished intern year and I feel like the hardest thing is keeping oriented on what is going on *right now*. Especially in the ICU but even floors, as you said “what did we do yesterday.” The one liner is key for that. 1. Who they are 2. Presenting symptoms 3. Reason for admission 4. WHY ARE THEY STILL HERE TODAY. The reason I separate those is they can all be different and not necessarily obvious for a student or intern to understand. Example - presenting symptom may have been vague like “weakness” but reason for hospital admission was actually AKI, and maybe it’s all done but they’re still here pending insurance auth for short term rehab. Those things are not logically related in the same way that medicine is (example: here for heart failure, diuresing still) so it’s hard for me to remember without being systematic. And if I leave out any one of those I might miss what’s actually going on. Example, if I left out point #4 I might not know our main goal today is to talk with case management not necessarily doing anything medically

[@crowtein8445]

Super helpful to have a basic format that has everything you'd like in a one-liner. Thanks.