Making an Impression (a good one!)
Transcript of Making an Impression (a good one!)
Plan for the Afternoon
Agenda:
Introductions Expectations Workshop
- What do you need for the 23rd?- Discussions- Preparation - Practice
Principles:
Based on what you wantFlexible
InteractiveShare experienceSimple rulesPreparationPractice, Practice, Practice
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Dave White
Education:- B.Sc. Physics- Ph.D. Geophysics- Post Doc. Geophysics
Career:Schlumberger 1983 – present
Research Scientist - CambridgeDrilling Eng. Manager - ParisTech Center Manger - TexasBusiness Development - AberdeenVP of Marketing, Drilling - TexasWorldwide PDM, Drilling - TexasDirector of Marketing - Cambridge President, W&C Services - ParisSenior Tech Advisor - Cambridge
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Churchill College
MCR Conference on Everything
To celebrate Churchill College’s Post Graduate community research, the MCR is hosting its annual “Conference on Everything.” Students will present their research on a variety of topics from across the spectrum from Energy Policy to Mass Black Hole Formation.
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Presentations
Show your Passion and Connect Know your audience and focus Keep it Simple: Concentrate on your Core Message (3 points) Start Strongly Remember the 10-20-30 Rule for Slideshows Tell Stories Use your voice – strength and interest Gestures are OK Relax and enjoy!
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http://www.skillsyouneed.com/present/presentation-tips.html
Selling yourself, your ideas and “Making a Pitch”
Why should I listen to you? What do you do and why might it interest me What makes you special Engage with a question Pull it togetherhttps://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/elevator-pitch.htm
From an “Elevator Pitch” to a poster or big presentation
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Posters
What Makes a good poster? Important information should be readable
from about 10 feet away Title is short and draws interest Word count of about 300 to 800 words Text is clear and to the point Use of bullets, numbering, and headlines
make it easy to read Effective use of graphics, color and fonts Consistent and clean layout Includes acknowledgments, your name and
institutional affiliation
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http://guides.nyu.edu/posters
Posters
Stand alone Intrigue Inform Get them to come back!
Presentation Enhanced by what you say Illustrate
NOT a set of slides!!!ClarityMatch your style
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