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Engineering Presentations
Development and Delivery
Made by Matukhin D.L.Associate Prof.
EEI TPU
TOMSK POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY
Needs for Presentations in Engineering Introduce new ideas for approval Share a purpose/intent Persuade Convey information Communicate progress on
project/process Demonstrate ideas/projects/products Wrap up a project
Relationships
Know your audience
What are the needs/desires? Their roles Their interest to the subject Distant or live audience Size Demographics Attitudes Knowledge
Types of presentations
Informative focus on pertinent points introduce small amount repeat often
Persuasive motivate and convince demonstrate a need provide proof/evidence show benefits
Basis for Presentation
Design Templates Introduction, Body, Conclusion Graphic elements, charts Color, animation, video Simplicity
Template example
Introduction
Purpose Focuses audience attention
• Ask a question • State an unusual fact• Tell an interesting story or historical even• Present a catchy phrase or quote• Use humor• Get audience to talk to you or each other
Establishes purpose of presentation Establishes you as a credible source
Body
Purpose: Development of presentation ideas
• Organize in logical manner• Use visuals to support data• Make points interesting and memorable• Involve your audience• Use examples and stories• Show relationships (C&E, comparisons)• Define assumptions and terms
Conclusion
Purpose: Review the purpose and/or key points Leave the audience remembering the
speech If persuasive, prompt audience for action
Structure: Review points Memorable statement Thank the audience
Use graphs, diagrams
Use color, animation and video
add interest, richness and depth make presentation more dynamic
Simplicity
few words on each slide bullet point list phrases talking points
Answering questions
Ask audience for questions Leave enough time of questions Before answering a question, repeat it
Do’s for Giving the Presentation Speak clearly and loudly If you are introduced, thank the
moderator Make a smooth transition between
speakers Spend little time changing slides Have a slide on the screen at all times Tell in advance if you are to change topics Use a pointer Keep with the times allocated to you
Don’ts for Giving the Presentation Talk to the screen Stand in front of the screen Use your hand as a pointer Point at the audience Put your hands in your pocket Look at watch
Don’ts for Giving the Presentation Use phrases such as “ah”, “um” or
“ok” Use terms that are not defined Read material directly from the slides Switch back to previously shown
slides Use material in which you cannot
answer questions
Summary
Elements to successful presentation: Time, preparation and effort Needs of audience Logical flow Presentation types Visual aids Presenter
Thank you for attention