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Presentations LIN155 – Electronic Lab & Instrumentation Techniques School of Electronics and Mechanical Engineering Technology (SEMET) Agenda Common Fears About Presenting Perspective: Listening Perspective: Speaking Tips Presentation Development Your Presentation...

Presentations LIN155 – Electronic Lab & Instrumentation Techniques School of Electronics and Mechanical Engineering Technology (SEMET) Agenda Common Fears About Presenting Perspective: Listening Perspective: Speaking Tips Presentation Development Your Presentation 2 Common Fears About Presenting Dealing with stage fright. Be prepared! Practice everything ahead of time. Breathe. Dealing with audience inattention/hecklers Keep content well-organized and relevant to audience. Dealing with a wandering mind/speaker’s amnesia Be familiar with your topic. Stick to an agenda. Dealing with “foot-in-mouth” syndrome If in doubt, leave it out. Be professional and respectful. 3 Perspective - Listening Does the speaker have anything worthwhile to say? What will I get out of listening to the speaker? Do I have time to listen? Do I want to listen? Could you understand everything that was said? Activity → “Broken Telephone” Instructor whispers message to one person. Pass it on. Will the last person repeat the original message?? 4 Keys to Good Listening Show your interest – Eye contact, appropriate posture/position, friendly attitude Remove distractions Provide feedback to the speaker – Too quick/slow delivery? Using unknown expressions? Too much information? Interesting? Did you miss something? – Ask direct and indirect questions when necessary Aim: Make speaker feel comfortable and confident Practice 5 Perspective - Speaking How is the presentation organized? How is the presentation delivered? How does the speaker feel about the topic, the audience, and himself/ herself/themselves? 6 Keys to Good Speaking 1. Your Voice – “What you are and what you feel come through your voice.” – Speaking too quickly or too slowly? – Correct pronunciation and enunciation (speaking clearly)? 2. Your Content – Using slang, idioms, expressions, abbreviations? – Correct word choice? – Filler words? (You know, Uhh, Umm, And so on and so forth…) – Don’t read your speech. Practice ahead of time. 3. Your Posture – Be relaxed. (Don’t pick or scratch anything...) – Maintain a professional attitude. 7 More Tips… Start with a Hook! Be clear. (What is your point?) Don’t use one tone for the entire speech. Speak clearly, in a loud voice. Make eye contact. Be organized. (Does your point make sense?) Read more tips: http://buildingmbrand.wordpress.com/2012/02/19/10-tips-to- become-a-great-speaker/ 8 Building an Effective Presentation Overview: 1. Decide on your topic. 2. Analyze your audience. 3. Limit your topic. 4. Gather information on your topic. 5. Make the presentation relevant to your listeners. 6. Organize your material effectively. 7. Choose how to illustrate your material. 9 Building a Presentation 1 1. Decide on your topic. – What does my audience want to know? – What do I know or want to learn? – What must I present? What is the assignment? 2. Analyze your audience. – What does my audience want to know? – What does my audience know about the topic already? – How does the audience feel about the topic? – How can I make the presentation relevant to the audience? 10 Building a Presentation 2 3. Limit your topic. – How much time do I have to present? Or to collect material? – How complex should I make it? – Create your thesis: a one sentence statement about your topic. 4. Gather information on your topic. – Cite all sources in References section. (Keep track as you go.) – Make presentation complete and relevant to the audience. 11 Building a Presentation 3 5. Make presentation relevant. – What materials can my audience relate to? – How do I use the information to get and keep their attention? – How can I involve the listeners in the presentation? Either actively or passively 6. Organize you material effectively. – Identify main ideas, important examples, some details. – Logical sequence? – The type of organization should be appropriate to the topic. 12 Building a Presentation 4 7. Choose how to illustrate your material. – Create an ePortfolio on MySeneca. – Visual records? Stories? Use something to create interest. Image source: from nichecartoons.com by J. Nocera 13 Presenting – Things to Keep in Mind The first 60-seconds are crucial. “Presentation” is a visual medium. You know something that is worth hearing and seeing. You’re committing to helping the audience do something. They should be able to do it (or understand it) by the end. Don’t make it all about your own interests. What does your audience want to know? Mindmap your agenda if you are not sure what to include. You have 3 minutes to make an impact. Don’t be boring.  14 Your LIN155 Presentation In your 3-minute presentation, consider using the following: Start your presentation with an “opener”. Introduce yourselves. Introduce your thesis statement. Outline the basics of your ePortfolio. Discuss the main ideas that support your thesis. – Provide definitions as required. Discuss the importance of your topic. Discuss what is interesting about your topic. Pull the presentation together with a “closer”. 15 To-Do Today CHOOSE one work partner now. SELECT a topic and category for your presentation. SIGN UP with your instructor today (sheet at the front). BRAINSTORM ideas! Research. Be creative. Have fun! Note: All presenters must be ready to present next week. Image source: https://b-i.forbesimg.com/carminegallo/files/2013/11/6845.strip_.zoom_-e1385136828745.gif 16 Questions 17 Works Cited Listen, Speak, Present: A Step-By-Step Presenter’s Workbook, M.G. Cummings. 1992, Heinle, ISBN: 0-8384-3012-0 I Can See You Naked: A Fearless Guide to Making Great Presentations, by R. Hoff. 1988, Andrews & McMeel, ISBN: 0-8362-7944-1 18