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Makeyourpresentationsinformativeandengaging
ApresentationbyMaryForte,EnglishInstructor
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Consideryouraudience.Age,relevantknowledge,philosophy,socio-economiclevel,location,culture...
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ClipArt:MicrosoftOffice,2008
Photo:ChristyForte,2010
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Consideryouraudience.LearningStyle:
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Visual
Auditory
Kinesthetic
Read-Write
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Visuallearnerslikemaps.
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Auditorylearnersliketohearthedirections.
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ClipArt:MicrosoftOffice,2008
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Kinestheticlearnerswillrememberiftheydrivetherethemselves.
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Rpmgo.com,2010
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Read-writelearnerswanttoreadthedirections.
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Consideryourpurpose.
Instruction
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Persuasion
Sales
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Decidethetypeofdelivery.
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Conversationalfromnotes
ScriptedorMemorized
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Craftyourpersona.
Formalityofdiction
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Formalityofdress
Appropriatelevelofhumor
www.gohawaii.com,2010
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Examinethevenue.
Seating
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Lighting
Sizeofroom
Availableequipment
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Determineyourcontent.• Presenterintroductions(includinglastnames)
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• Topicintroduction+durationannouncement
• Overviewofsections(sometimes)
• Transitions
• EmphasisOrder
Compare:
JenlikesBob,buthedrinkstoomuch.
Bobdrinkstoomuch,butMaggielikeshim.
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Useprofessionalelements.• Nameofcompanyororganization
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• Companylogo
• Presenter’sname(atleastonfirstslide)
• Progressmarkers(2/10)
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UseAssertion-Evidenceslides(A-E).
Onecompletesentence:assertion
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Visualorvoicesupport:evidence
Whichofthefollowingslideswouldyourathersee?
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ReviewofTestDataIndicatesConservatismforTilePenetration
TheexistingSOFIontiletestdatausedtocreateCraterwasreviewedalongwithSTS-87SouthwestResearchdata—Crateroverpredictedpenetrationoftilecoatingsignificantly •Initialpenetrationtodescribedbynormalvelocity •Varieswithvolume/massofprojectile(e.g.,200ft/secfor3cu.In) •SignificantenergyisrequiredforthesofterSOFIparticletopenetratethe relativelyhardtilecoating •Testresultsdoshowthatitispossibleatsufficientmassandvelocity •Conversely,oncetileispenetratedSOFIcancausesignificantdamage •Minorvariationsintotalenergy(abovepenetrationlevel)cancause significanttiledamage—Flightconditionissignificantlyoutsideoftestdatabase •Volumeoframpis1920cuinvs3cuinfortest
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Testdataisinadequatefordrawingconclusions.
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Testswererunonavolumeramp3cu/in.
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Actualvolumerampis1920cu/in.
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Unusualsymbols•Contributetoconfusion•Aren’tnecessarilyuniversal -thesymbolsforlavatoriesmaydifferaccordingtodress -notallculturesknowwhatanemergencybrakelookslike•Foundinmanyplaces -indashboards -inothercountries -innefarioussituations -knittinginstructions•Funtodecipher -codes -puzzles
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Avoid bullets as much as possible.
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Whatdoesthissymbolmean?
Youmayseeitonthedashpanelofyourcar.
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Over50%ofcarownersdon’tknowwhatitmeans.
Tirepressuremonitoringsystem
Symbols can be confusing.
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ConditionAssessment•Beforethestartofanyretrofit -duringtheinitialinspection -beforecost-analysisphase•Maynotbeneededforallstructures•Somestructureswillsurvivewithoutit(Turkey,1999)•Somestructureswillfailanyway(Italy,2002)
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Visual evidence preferred!
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BridesRUs•Food&Wine•Alocation•Decor•Tablesandchairs
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Brides.com,2010
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BridesRUswillprovidewhatyouneedforthereception!
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AtascaderoPoliceDepartment
oops!We can find the
perfect venue for you.
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Inviteyourgueststoaromanticlocation.
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AtascaderoPavilionontheLake(paviliononthelake.com,2010)
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Wedothework:Seatingandsetup.
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AtascaderoPavilionontheLake(paviliononthelake.com,2010)
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Wedothework:Romanticdécor.
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Marthastewart.com
,2010
paviliono
nthelake.com
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Wedothework:Foodandwine.
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AtascaderoPavilionontheLake(paviliononthelake.com,2010)
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UseA-Eslidescorrectly.• Onemainpointperslide
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• Titleslide:keywords+organizationalmarkers
• Visualsfavoredoverbulletedlists
• Assertionlargerthanallothertext
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Useaconsistentlayout.Consistentplacementofelements
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Sansseriffontfamily
Sameorcoordinatingbackgrounds
(Considerusingamasterslide.)
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Uselargefontwithgoodcontrast.Compare:
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Thequickbrownfoxjumpsoverthelazydog. 18point
Thequickbrownfoxjumpsoverthelazydog. 28point
Thequickbrownfoxjumpsoverthelazydog.
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Labelallvisuals.
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Thelimpetisatypeofseasnail.
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Usesimplifiedgraphics.
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Bad Example!
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Usefewornodecorations.
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Avoiddistractions.
Unnecessarymovement
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Complexslidetransitions
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Checkslidesontheequipmentyouwillbeusing.
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Proofreadcarefully.
Practicefortime.
