Transcript How to give a Presentation - Computer Users Group of Greeley

How to give a Presentation
A Crash Course
Introduction
• Preparation
• Tools Of The Trade
• Some Assembly Required
• Finishing Touches
2/11/2006
How to give a presentation, by James Wiegel
for www.cugg.org
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Preparation
• Research
– Know your topic
– Know your audience
– Use more than one source
• Create an outline
– Purpose, Method, & Results
– Start with the Major points
2/11/2006
How to give a presentation, by James Wiegel
for www.cugg.org
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Tools Of The Trade
• Hardware
– Computer
– Projector
– Remotes
• Software
– Presentation
– Screen Shots
– Graphs & Charts
– Editing
2/11/2006
How to give a presentation, by James Wiegel
for www.cugg.org
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Tools Of The Trade
2/11/2006
How to give a presentation, by James Wiegel
for www.cugg.org
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Tools Of The Trade : Hardware
• Computer
• Projector
• Remotes
2/11/2006
How to give a presentation, by James Wiegel
for www.cugg.org
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Tools Of The Trade : Remotes
KEYSPAN
Very compact
Scroll wheel
Mouse control
$40-70
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LOGITECH
Simple
Storable receiver
Timer with Vibrating alerts
$80
How to give a presentation, by James Wiegel
for www.cugg.org
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Tools Of The Trade : Software
• Presentation
• Screen Shots
• Graphs & Charts
• Editing
2/11/2006
How to give a presentation, by James Wiegel
for www.cugg.org
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Some Assembly Required
• Animation & Clipart
• Style Templates
• Screenshots
• Demos
2/11/2006
How to give a presentation, by James Wiegel
for www.cugg.org
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Finishing Touches
• Rehearse
• Refine
• Style
• Timing
• Content
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How to give a presentation, by James Wiegel
for www.cugg.org
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Summary
• Research
– Create an outline
– Use Multiple Sources
• Rehearse
– Practice makes perfect
– Know your timing
• Refine
– Get your point across
– Give time for Q&A
2/11/2006
How to give a presentation, by James Wiegel
for www.cugg.org
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How To Give A Presentation
Questions & Answers