Transcript PART II Chapter

PRESENTATIONS:
WHAT MAKES FOR A
SUCCESSFUL
PRESENTATION?
PRESENTED BY:
ILDIKO HORVATH
For reference use:
Your common sense
WHAT IS A PRESENTATION?
 Broad
concept, but a definition generally
includes the following:
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A performance, as of a drama
A demonstration, lecture or speech, set forth for an
audience
A formal introduction or social debut
A manner or style of speaking, instructing or putting
oneself forward
The manner of presenting, especially the organization of
visual details to create an overall impression
Adapted from:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Presentation
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/presentation
WHAT IS A PRESENTATION?
A
presentation is mix of two main ingredients:
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Performance
 Manner of expressing and presenting the intended
message:
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Words
Visuals
And everything else (body language, eye contact, interaction
with the audience, use of space, etc.)
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two components are intrinsically connected
MOST COMMON TYPES OF
STUDENT PRESENTATIONS:
 PowerPoint
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Built on effective combination of
text and visuals
 Poster
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Relies primarily on pictures to
tell a story
Expected to inform the
audience on the purpose,
method, analysis and
conclusion of your research
Best to showcase original
research in basic or applied
sciences
WHAT MAKES A GOOD
PRESENTATION?
Strong content
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Good presentation
style
A good presentation is one that achieves a
balance between strong content and effective
presentation style.
PRESENTATION AS A DIALOGUE
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A presentation is a form of communication or dialogue.
An effective communication is built on interaction between the
 Speaker
 Audience
Knowing your audience is not enough; building your own
character, voice (persona) is equally important
Persona:
 Voice or character representing
the speaker in a literary work
 The role that one assumes or
displays in public; distinguished
from the inner self
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/persona
THE PURPOSE OF A
PRESENTATION
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A presentation is a talk or speech in which an idea, product
or some kind of work is demonstrated and/or explained to
an audience.
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Every presentation has a purpose, either to
 Inform or
 Persuade
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A successful presentation is one that disseminates
information and delivers the intended message to the
audience successfully
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The success of a presentation is measured by the amount
of information or ideas that your audience will remember
THE STRUCTURE OF A GOOD PRESENTATION
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Presentations have the same structure as written
papers or essays:
Intro
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Conclusion
Main
body
Two key differences between essays and presentations:
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Introduction
Main body
Conclusion
Presentations are much shorter and emphasize key points
Repetitions are encouraged in presentations
Introduction
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Present the title, topic, objectives and structure of your
presentation
Do not forget to introduce yourself!
THE STRUCTURE OF A GOOD PRESENTATION
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Main body
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All of the information or message that you intend to present
should be included in this section
Be clear, concise and organized
Most important section; keep the audience focused
Conclusion
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Always end your presentation with concluding remarks
This should include a summary of your ideas or findings
presented
Should be more brief than the introduction
Follow the rules of professional courtesy: thank the people
or organizations who made your research or presentation
possible and thank your audience.
TIPS FOR BUILDING GOOD CONTENT
Think before you deliver!
 Remember that a presentation is not a summary of your
work, but a showcase of what you did and why.
 Most people in your audience are visual learners:
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Learn how to use visuals effectively
Prepare PowerPoint slides (clear and easy to read slides are
more effective than flashy or busy slides)
Your message and slides should be very organized and
structured around key points; use headings (titles for your
slides) and bullet points
Use large font size for all your slides; as a general rule use one
slide for one idea or key point
Make appropriate use of pictures (photographs, graphs, tables,
etc.)
Visuals help your audience process the information better and
faster; but the audience will remember you, not your slides
MORE TIPS …
Keep the key message(s) in mind; remain consistent
with and supportive of that message
 Use ‘memory hooks’; use a simple prop to explain a key
concept or point, to allow your audience to remember
important points
 Stick to the time you have to deliver your presentation
 Lighten up! Include one or two anecdotes or share a
short personal story that will help illustrate a point
 Humor is good, but use it wisely!
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You may find this video useful:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BxNl6yKS45U
TO LEARN MORE…
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Check out this short, but very informative slide show on
how to organize a good presentation:
http://www.princeton.edu/~archss/webpdfs08/BaharMartonosi.pdf
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Learn the basics of how to plan a good presentation:
http://www.rogerdarlington.me.uk/Presentation.html
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A step-by-step guide on using PowerPoint, developed
by Owl Purdue Writing Lab:
https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/686/01/
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Read some pointers on how to make a good speech:
http://www.rogerdarlington.me.uk/Speech.html
IT’S PRACTICE TIME!
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What advice could you give this
student? Give four good suggestions.
What presentation techniques would you
expect to encounter in this situation? Give
four examples.
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Can you wake up this audience? How?
Give four useful tips.
Put yourself in this professor’s
persona. Develop an introduction to a
speech that this professor may give.