effective technical presentations. a presentation is story telling
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Effective Technical Presentations
A presentation is story telling
A presentation is story telling
Organizing Your Ideas
Be clear about what the story-line isRemember a story has a BEGINNING – MIDDLE – END
Use an outline to help keep you organizedDon’t leave your audience behind
Know your audience
• What do they know?• What do they want?• What do YOU want then to know?• What do they expect?
Put it on paper
• Use an outline - not a full text • Don’t Read the text
Say that again
• Use repetition• Say it more than one way
Body language
• Yes, you can use your hands!• Please don’t play with your keys• Let the audience see your enthusiasm for the subject
Some Graphics are Worth a Thousand Wordssome others…. fuggetaboutit
• Visible• Simple• Understandable• Relevant
T
oo busy!
No jaggy images
Do not d
istort
Converse with Your AudienceRemember that a presentation is a two way conversation
• Look at your audience to establish the connection• Pay attention to what the audience is saying to you
Prepare and Practice
• Prepare
• Practice, Practice, Practice
Show team work
Case Study Cities - 2012
1. Cambridge, MA2. Copenhagen, Denmark3. Curitiba, Brazil4. Hong Kong, China5. New York, NY6. Paris, France7. Portland, OR8. San Francisco, CA9. Zurich, Switzerland10. Washington, DC
CE 4710/5710
Case Studies in Transportation Engineering Fall 2009
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