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Presentation Skills

Presentation Skills. Diana Adorno. Reasons for Learning Presentation Skills. University Graduate Attributes Assessment – Assignments 1 & 2 Industry Sales In-house technical communication Proposals Reporting to meetings Reporting from conferences. Overview. Marking criteria

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Presentation Skills

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  1. Presentation Skills Diana Adorno ICT 327 Management of IT Projects Semester 1, 2004

  2. Reasons for Learning Presentation Skills • University • Graduate Attributes • Assessment – Assignments 1 & 2 • Industry • Sales • In-house technical communication • Proposals • Reporting to meetings • Reporting from conferences ICT 327 Management of IT Projects Semester 1, 2004

  3. Overview • Marking criteria • Planning a presentation • Judging a presentation • PowerPoint tips • Good and bad examples ICT 327 Management of IT Projects Semester 1, 2004

  4. On time – 10 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 Presentation marking criteria ICT 327 Management of IT Projects Semester 1, 2004

  5. Planning a Presentation • Thinking about your audience • Who are they? • What do they want to find out? • What message do you want to leave your audience with? • What level do you pitch at? • How much time do you have? • Physical location • Lights • Position • Method (computer presentation, overheads, no props) ICT 327 Management of IT Projects Semester 1, 2004

  6. Structuring the Presentation • Similar to an essay • Beginning – Middle - End • Beginning • Establishing rapport • Provide an overview of what you will say • Middle • Tell your story • Conclusion • Say what you have said ICT 327 Management of IT Projects Semester 1, 2004

  7. Process of Content Organisation • List all you know about the topic • Eliminate things your audience should already know • Identify the key points • Organise these into a logical order • Condense information to key words and phrases ICT 327 Management of IT Projects Semester 1, 2004

  8. Giving a Presentation • Confidence and timing • Rehearsal • Arrive early and set up • But not too early! • Reading vs. ad-lib • Voice projection ICT 327 Management of IT Projects Semester 1, 2004

  9. Attention Spans • 10 minutes • Intersperse other activities if appropriate • Interact with the audience ICT 327 Management of IT Projects Semester 1, 2004

  10. What Makes a Good Presentation? • Structure/ Organization • Substance/ Content • Presentation/ Delivery • Activity ICT 327 Management of IT Projects Semester 1, 2004

  11. PowerPoint Tips • 1-3 minutes per slide • Font size as large enough for room size • Generally 32pt for heading, 28pt for body • Include up to six points per slide ICT 327 Management of IT Projects Semester 1, 2004

  12. 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 ICT 327 Management of IT Projects Semester 1, 2004

  13. Innovation/ project Specific Broad Evaluation Evaluation Evaluation Framework Questions Questions Stakeholders Evaluation Participants Matrix Reflection and Review A Model for Evaluation of Learning Sources of Data Choose Techniques Devise 'Instruments' Generate Data Analyse and Interpret Data

  14. Innovation/ project Specific Broad Evaluation Evaluation Evaluation Framework Questions Questions A Model for Evaluation of Learning

  15. Innovation/ project Specific Broad Evaluation Evaluation Evaluation Framework Questions Questions Stakeholders Evaluation Participants Matrix A Model for Evaluation of Learning Sources of Data

  16. Innovation/ project Specific Broad Evaluation Evaluation Evaluation Framework Questions Questions Stakeholders Evaluation Participants Matrix Reflection and Review A Model for Evaluation of Learning Sources of Data Choose Techniques Devise 'Instruments' Generate Data Analyse and Interpret Data

  17. Diagrams • Alternative way to handle complex diagrams • Use banding • Ensure that the audience has a copy so they can follow it ICT 327 Management of IT Projects Semester 1, 2004

  18. Innovation/ project Specific Evaluation Evaluation Framework Questions Stakeholders Evaluation Participants Matrix Reflection and Review A Model for Evaluation of Learning Broad Evaluation Questions Sources of Data Choose Techniques Devise 'Instruments' Generate Data Analyse and Interpret Data

  19. 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 Drawing tips Ok Better Ok Better Better Ok ICT 327 Management of IT Projects Semester 1, 2004

  20. Summary • Think about your audience • Ensure you meet the requirements of the presentation • Practice, practice, practice • Keep the presentation material simple unless it needs to be complex. ICT 327 Management of IT Projects Semester 1, 2004

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