Transcript of Technically Speaking Dr. Sarah Wang Duane Long Outline Importance Elements of a Good Talk...
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- Technically Speaking Dr. Sarah Wang Duane Long
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- Outline Importance Elements of a Good Talk Presentation
Style
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- Importance To Inform and Convince Others What you have done and
how well.
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- "Success in engineering and research depends as much upon the
ability to present an idea convincingly as it does upon the ability
to perform calculations and experiments. - T. O. Richards, General
Motors Corporation
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- Elements Know Your Topic Know Your Audience Know the
Format
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- Knowing Your Topic Research Prepare more info than needed
Allows you to adapt to your audience if needed Safety net
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- Knowing Topic Contd Informative Entertaining Concise
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- Know Your Audience Pitch to their level Stay within your time
limit Respect your audience Courtesy to following speakers and
moderators Set the rules before you begin E.g., allow interruptions
for questions or save questions for the end.
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- Presentation Style Outlining your talk Your Composure Visual
Aids Good Intro
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- Style Contd Presentation Notes Your Voice Body Language
Tips
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- Prepare a Detailed Outline Introduction Body Categorical
Scientific Method Chronological Elimination Spatial
Compare-contrast Problem-Solution Conclusions Specify goals Focus
on main points Use key words (Note that you will hand in your
detailed outline for grading as part of this lab.)
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- Composure Competence Composed Look comfortable Let go of podium
use hand gestures appropriately Likeability Smile Make friends with
the audience Dynamic Be enthusiastic
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- Visual Aids Relevant Readable Simple Use a readable font size
(> 24 pt) Use standard math notation for equations Avoid
programming symbols (e.g., *, ^) Power Point Physical Models or
Product Video clips Schematics Use simple block diagrams (from
Pre-lab) Photographs Digital photos during construction and
testing
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- Your Introduction Memorize your first line word for word Use
industrial examples to hook the audience Establish relevance
Develop audience interest Consider using an abbreviated outline of
presentation Gives the audience a road map of what is coming Not
necessary for short presentations (< 15 minutes)
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- Presentation Notes Use visual aids as prompts Look at your
audience or projected images (not the screen on your laptop) Use
proper names for symbols (e.g., say, thermal conductivity, instead
of k-value. Summarize your presentation before asking for questions
Avoid monotone speech Use pauses between complex ideas Look
professional
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- Voice Quality Speak loudly enough for all to hear. Make sure
your voice is varied in pitch and dynamics. Speak in a resonant
tone. Make your voice rise and fall appropriately; dont run out of
steam at the end of a sentence. Speak at a medium pace. Generally,
speak more carefully and slowly than you normally do. Speak toward
the audience. Briefly glance at slides.
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- Body Language Use appropriate movement. Move and position your
hands naturally. Use inclusive gestures (no crossed arms). Maintain
good posture (no leaning against the podium or shoving both hands
in pockets). Do not make distracting tics or noises. Maintain good
eye contact. Stand and face the audience.
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- Do Not Let Your Bullet Points Speak for You Your job is to
create meaning so the audience understands the significance of your
work. Do not simply read your bullet points. Explain: Provide
connective tissue between bullet points.
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- Anticipate Questions Repeat questions Give yourself time to
formulate a response Allow other audience members to hear the
question Try to incorporate your response into your presentation
Inappropriate questions are best answered after the presentation
Its OK to say, I dont know. Learn to think on your feet.
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- Reflection Do your statements unintentionally curl up like
questions, or do you use the word like, like, way too much? You may
be subtly impairing your image. Here are some suggestions to
prepare
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- Practice, Practice, Practice Practice out-loud Pace your talk
Actual presentation is typically 20% longer than practice time Stay
within the allotted time Eye contact Speech Articulate consonants
Use loudness, pauses, silence to stress points Video record
practice presentations
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