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EFFECTIVE ORAL PRESENTATIONS

EFFECTIVE ORAL PRESENTATIONS. INTRODUCTION (What We Plan To Do). Introduce ten points for preparing and delivering an oral presentation about technical material Whole - Part - Whole organization Emphasize that presentation is for the audience. 1. Know Your Audience.

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EFFECTIVE ORAL PRESENTATIONS

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  1. EFFECTIVE ORALPRESENTATIONS

  2. INTRODUCTION(What We Plan To Do) • Introduce ten points for preparing and delivering an oral presentation about technical material • Whole - Part - Whole organization • Emphasize that presentation is for the audience

  3. 1. Know Your Audience • Know what your audience already knows • If it’s your boss, know what’s necessary for further selling • Try to determine the mindset

  4. 2. Put it on Paper(or in an outline form) • The best way to organize your thoughts

  5. 3. Draw a Picture • Visuals are critical to a good presentation • Should be pleasing to the eye • Avoid excessive words • Use handouts • Always avoid excessive use of equations - Put derivations in handouts • Use to support points

  6. 4. Show and Tell • Use physical samples if possible • Technical audiences are “touchy - feely” oriented

  7. 5. Don’t be Afraid to Repeat Yourself • Whole - Part - Whole • Introduction (Tell them what you’re going to tell them) • Body (Tell them) • Summary (Tell them what you told them)

  8. 6. Practice, Practice, Practice Practice Practice • The more you do it, the easier it gets • Don’t memorize, know material • Timing is very important • Eliminate “um’s” and “you know’s” Practice Practice Practice Practice Practice Practice Practice Practice Practice Practice

  9. 7. Be Ready to Answer Questions • Goal is to entice audience to want to understand and know more • Set aside time for questions • Watch audience for unasked questions • Answer question to best of your ability, if you don’t know the answer - say so and offer to find the answer

  10. 8. Let Your Body Do The Talking • Show confidence and interest • Maintain eye contact • Watch your hands • Personal appearance (pride)

  11. 9. Don’t Forget the Details • Is the equipment there? • How does the equipment work?

  12. 10. Listen • Engineering no longer the exclusive domain of white males • Must listen closely with sensitivity • Try to understand where other disciplines are coming from

  13. SUMMARYWhat We’ve Done Today • Introduced and discussed ten points for preparation and delivery of an oral presentation • Discussed the Whole - Part - Whole technique • Emphasized that the presentation is for the audience

  14. Questions? ?

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