GENG005-lec1.pdf

WRITING & PRESENTATION SKILLS Lecture 1  Lecture 1 Who are the course Instructors? Introduction How will the Grading be? What are the Learning Objectives? What is the course’s Text Book? What is our Schedule?...

WRITING & PRESENTATION SKILLS Lecture 1  Lecture 1 Who are the course Instructors? Introduction How will the Grading be? What are the Learning Objectives? What is the course’s Text Book? What is our Schedule? What is Technical Communication? What are the different Types of technical Communication?  Instructors Dr. Yasmine Fahmy (Part one) Dr. Mohsen Mahrous (Part Two) Grading 20% Part one activities 20% Mid Term Exam 20% Part two activities 40% Final Exam Please join our classroom https://classroom.google.com/c/NzA5ODIyODgyNzMy?cjc=dhl4ss4 to upload your work  Learning Outcomes By the end of this course, students should be able to: 1. apply principles of audience analysis to create content that resonates with diverse stakeholders, 2. produce various professional technical document types, including CVs, business emails, reports, and memos, tailored to a specific audience, 3. item cite and document sources accurately using appropriate academic and professional standards, 4. apply editing, revising, and proofreading techniques using state-of-the-art tools to enhance the clarity and coherence of your written communication, 5. design and deliver informative and persuasive presentations, employing effective strategies for engaging your audience, 6. manage stress and anxiety during public speaking engagements, enhancing your overall oral presentation skills, 7. utilize effective research methods to gather relevant information for content generation, ensuring accuracy and credibility in your technical communication. Text Book No Text Book, instead we have two references  Lecture Date Topic 1 Sept. 29 Introduction to Technical Communication SCHEDULE 2 Oct. 6 Oct. 13 Official Holiday Start and End the Process 3 Oct. 20 Technical Writing Mechanics 4 Oct. 27 Visual Aids and Writing Collaboratively 5 Nov. 3 Presenting Technical Inforamtion 6 Nov. 10 Research and Information Gathering Nov. 17 Mid-term Exam 7 Nov. 24 Technical Documentation and Manuals 8 Dec. 1 Proposals and Progress Reports 9 Dec. 8 Laboratory and Project Reports 10 Dec. 15 11 Dec. 29 Student Workshop WHAT IS TECHNICAL COMMUNICATION? Thoth was the Egyptian God of writing, wisdom and magic. He was associated with order and justice and was an advisor and mediator to the Gods. Patron of the scribes, his female counterpart was Seshat, Goddess of writing and keeper of books, Thoth created language and Seshat gave his words to the People Technical Communication Communication is transferring Information Technical Communication is transferring Technical Information The four basic modes of Communication are Technical Communication Verbal Communication Non-verbal Communication Characteristics of Technical Comm. is non-abstract, precise, accurate and well documented uses numerical data relies heavily on visuals (equations, photographs, tables, graphs, or drawings) is always technically correct (stylistically and mechanically correct ☺)  Characteristics of Technical Comm. Technical communication considers also Audience Purpose Context Audience To determine: Previous Knowledge Needed background Motivation Needed level of details Purpose know more facts? better understand how something works? know the status of a large project provide money for a project? assemble something? accept a recommendation? change their position on an issue? make a decision? Context Context includes things like history, language, geography, politics, culture, economics— basically anything in the world that affects how our communication is received by our audience. Often the broader situational context is outside of the writer’s control. Knowing and providing context can increase the chance of success. Types of Technical Verbal comm. One-on-one discussion Team meetings Public Communication Presentations (verbal with visual aids)  Types of Technical Writing Reports Emails Proposals Memos Instructions Manuals Technical Fliers Style sheets Press Release Technical specifications Standard operating procedure Technical Standards White papers and case studies Software Documentation Procurement documents Troubleshooting Guides Academic Writing Types of procurement documents Request for information (RFI) Request for proposal (RFP) Request for quotation (RFQ) Invitation for bid (IFB) Sales proposal (SP) Purchase and sales agreement (PSA) Purchase order (OP) Types of Academic (Scientific) Writing Original Research Articles Review Articles Case Reports Grant Proposals Scientific Reports Dissertations and Theses Types of Software Documentation System Architecture Diagrams Design Documents Source Code Comments API (Application Programming Interface) Documentation Installation Guides Release Notes Testing Plans and Reports Activity 0 (0 points) Using proper language is essential for professional communication. For example, you should strive to avoid writing Arabic-Language words using digits and English letters, and avoid writing English-Language words using Arabic letters. with your instructors (at least) and among yourselves. Proper communication with your professional associates and peers is helpful for your professional career. Activity 1 (4 points) Upload a technical document of any type (or a link) Identify the audiences Identify the purpose  Yasmine Fahmy THANK YOU [email protected]