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Presentations
Diana Adorno
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Agenda
• Unit Information
• Assignment
• Presentations
• Introduction to technical writing
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Unit Information
• Updated Unit Information document
• Assignment
• FTP site• ftp://ftp.it.murdoch.edu.au/pub/units/ict421
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Presentations
• What is a poor presenter
• What is a poor presentation?
• What is a good presentation?
• What is a good presenter
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Presentation skills
• Planning and organising
• Delivery or performance skills
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Planning and organising skills
• Develop clear objectives
• Analyse and understand the audience
• Collect relevant data, ideas, material
• Arrange the material in a sequence that is clear and matches the situation
• Select the best visual aids
• Arrange the room to suit your needs
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Delivery or performance skills
• Being comfortable and confident with a variety of audiences
• Using movement, gestures and other non-verbals
• Deliver effectively
• Handling questions and comments skilfully
• Rehearsing your presentation
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Activity
• Present yourself• Name• Title• Hobbies (secret skill)• Presenting experience• Areas to improve
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9 Steps
1. Audience Analysis2. Set objective3. Collect information4. Structure5. Visual aids6. Read from audience perspective7. Rehearsal8. Do it9. Review
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Presentation marking guide
• Come up with a marking guide for a presentation
• Compare with your neighbour
• Choose the top 3 items
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Present
• Present those top 3 items
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What can go wrong?
• What is the worst thing that could happen in your presentation?
• What would you do about it?
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9 Steps
1. Audience Analysis2. Set objective3. Collect information4. Structure5. Visual aids6. Read from audience perspective7. Rehearsal8. Do it9. Review
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Audience Analysis
• Who is the audience
• Their style – your style• Direct• Analytical• Social• Political• Shy/ Introvert• Extrovert/ Knows your subject
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Audience Analysis
• What do they want to know• What will they do with the information• What will influence/impress them• How much do they want to know• How much do they already know• Are they conservative or innovative• What ideas, feelings, experiences do we have in common• Are there things that should not be said• Are there key words• Etc.
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Sourcing information
• Where can you find information about your audience?
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Set objective
• Set the objective of your presentation
• Should be:• Practical• Sensible• Attainable
• Example• Get a decision on a proposal (go ahead?)• Inform of a new idea – request for funding
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Collect information
• Internet• Journals• Annual reports• Personal Assistants• Other colleagues, associates• Competitor analysis• Physical appearance (staff, office)• Corporate/ Organisation image (printed material)• Customers, clients
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Structure
• Impromptu talks• Say it structure
• Say what you are going to say• Say it• Say what you said
• Short presentation• Subject• Agenda• Body• Summary• Conclusion
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Structure: Informative
• Opening remarks
• Creative opening
• Subject
• Agenda item 1, 2, 3
• Lead into Body 1, 2, 3
• Summary 1, 2, 3
• Conclusion
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Structure: Persuasive
• Opening remarks
• Creative opening
• Recommendations
• Agenda item 1, 2, 3
• Lead into Body 1, 2, 3
• Summary 1, 2, 3
• Restate recommendation, ask for approval, benefits for an early ‘yes’
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Order of preparation
• Subject/ Topic/ Recommendation
• Conclusion/ Main point/ Recommendation
• Agenda
• Body
• Summary
• Opening
• Transitions
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Openings/ Closing
• Opening• Acknowledge that everyone is present• Welcome• Purpose• Admin• Check that all can see the visual aids
• Closing• Summarize what took place• Summarize any key conclusions• Thank participants for their time• Acknowledge success if appropriate
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Creative openings
• Relevant anecdote• Analogy or example• Strong quote• Get the audience to do something• Ask the audience a question• Use an imaginary situation• Use a real, dramatic or humorous situation• Refer to a topical or current event• A controversial opening (quickly clarified)
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Visual aids
• Why use them?• To help the audience remember• To add interest• To save time• Add emphasis and clarity• To help you stay organised• To help your audience stay organised• To provide another area of focus and attention• Help a nervous presenter
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Types of visual aids
• Powerpoint
• Overheads
• Handouts
• Physical objects
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Common mistakes
• What are the common mistakes?
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Style Tips
• Use of images • only when appropriate
• Use clipart sparingly, if at all• Google image library is a good source.• www.google.com.au - click ‘Images’ tab
• Build up complex diagrams• Though not too slowly
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Example diagram build up
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Specific Evaluation Questions
Broad Evaluation Questions
Evaluation Framework
Innovation/project
Evaluation Matrix
Participants
Stakeholders
Sources of Data
Analyse and Interpret Data
Choose Techniques
Devise 'Instruments'
Generate Data
Reflection and Review
A Model for Evaluation of Learning
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A Model for Evaluation of Learning
Specific Evaluation Questions
Broad Evaluation Questions
Evaluation Framework
Innovation/project
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A Model for Evaluation of Learning
Specific Evaluation Questions
Broad Evaluation Questions
Evaluation Framework
Innovation/project
Evaluation Matrix
Participants
Stakeholders
Sources of Data
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Specific Evaluation Questions
Broad Evaluation Questions
Evaluation Framework
Innovation/project
Evaluation Matrix
Participants
Stakeholders
Sources of Data
Analyse and Interpret Data
Choose Techniques
Devise 'Instruments'
Generate Data
Reflection and Review
A Model for Evaluation of Learning
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Diagrams
• Alternative way to handle complex diagrams• Use banding• Ensure that the audience has a copy so they
can follow it
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Specific Evaluation Questions
BroadEvaluation Questions
Evaluation Framework
Innovation/project
Evaluation Matrix
Participants
Stakeholders
Sources of Data
Analyse and Interpret Data
Choose Techniques
Devise 'Instruments'
Generate Data
Reflection and Review
A Model for Evaluation of Learning
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Drawing tips
• Use a sans serif font inside shapes
• Line up shapes• For different size shapes,
line up the tops or outer edges
• Control the angle of the lines – make them 90 or 45 degrees (Shift + drag)
• Consider the contrast of the fill colour to the content
• Use the nudge feature for micro-adjustments
Ok Better
Ok Better
BetterOk
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Read from audience perspective
• Ask why the would care about the material
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Rehearsal
• Prepare your material
• Language
• Body language
• Movement
• Voice
• Management of the visual aids
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Do it
• Marking guide
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Review
• What can you learn from that experience
• Work out from your last presentation what you can improve this time.
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Presentation marking criteria
• On time – 20 minutes
• Overheads• Legible• Good title/opening• Synopsis included• Clear background• Simple slide transition• Spell-checked
• Structure• Meets requirements listed in
assignment instructions• Content organisation
• Style• Voice volume• Eye contact• Face audience
• Content• Knowledge of subject• Appropriate depth