Oral and Online Presentations(Class 10.1 – March 26, 2013)
CSE 3316 – Professional PracticesSpring 2013
Instructor – Bill Carroll, Professor of CSE
Guest Speaker – 3/28/2013
• Jim Greer, Chief Operating Officer, Oncor Electric Delivery
• Smart Meters – Deployment and Advances• Location – Rady Room, Nedderman Hall
Today
• Developing Oral and Online Presentations– Professional Practices in Computer Science, Vol. 3, Pearson
Learning Solutions, pp. 175-205.
• Building Your Career with Oral Presentations• Planning Your Presentation• Writing Your Presentation• Completing Your Presentation
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Developing Oral and Online Presentations
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Building Your Career with Oral Presentations
Display Your Skills
Think on Your Feet
Grasp Complex Issues
Handle Challenges
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The Three-Step Process
Analyze Situation
Gather Information
Select Medium
Get Organized
Revise
Master Delivery
Prepare to Speak
Overcome Anxiety
Adapt to the Audience
Composethe Message
Planning CompletingWriting
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Planning the Presentation
Analyzethe Situation
Analyzethe Situation
Selectthe Medium
Selectthe Medium
GatherInformation
GatherInformation
Organize theInformationOrganize theInformation
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Analyzing the Purpose
InformInform
PersuadePersuade
CollaborateCollaborate
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Analyzing the Audience
UninterestedUninterested ApprehensiveApprehensive HostileHostile
SupportiveSupportive Interested But Neutral
Interested But Neutral
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Selecting the Right Medium
Web-BasedPresentations
Web-BasedPresentations
In-PersonPresentations
In-PersonPresentations
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Organizing the Presentation
Main Idea Scope Approach
ConstraintsConstraints
ExpectationsExpectations
Direct Direct
IndirectIndirect
One MessageOne Message
Audience NeedsAudience Needs
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The Presentation Outline
• State your purpose and main idea
• Organize your points and sub-points
• Identify major points throughout
• Plan transitions between sections
• Prepare bibliography and sources
• Choose a compelling title
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The Speaking Outline
Simplify Planning Outline
Select Key Words
Add Delivery Cues
Arrange Your Notes
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Writing the Presentation
Adapting to the Audience
Adapting to the Audience
Composing the Presentation
Composing the Presentation
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Adapting to the Audience
Small Groups Large Audiences
Casual StyleCasual Style
Encourage ParticipationEncourage Participation
Simple VisualsSimple Visuals
Formal StyleFormal Style
Control ParticipationControl Participation
MultimediaMultimedia
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Presentation Introduction
Arouse InterestArouse Interest
Build CredibilityBuild Credibility
Preview MessagePreview Message
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Presentation Body
Connect IdeasConnect Ideas
Capture AttentionCapture Attention
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Presentation Close
Restate PointsRestate Points
Describe StepsDescribe Steps
Finish StrongFinish Strong
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Effective Visual Aids
Visualize IdeasCreate Interest
Increase Variety Promote Learning
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Types of Visual Aids
Chalkboards andWhiteboards
Chalkboards andWhiteboards Flip ChartsFlip Charts Other VisualsOther Visuals
ElectronicPresentations
ElectronicPresentations
OverheadTransparencies
OverheadTransparencies
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Creating Effective Slides
Readable Content
Modified Graphics
Design Elements
Animation and Effects
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Writing Readable Content
One Concept Short Phrases
Visual AidsParallel Grammar
Under 25 Words
Active Voice
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Designing Slide Graphics
Simplify Visuals Highlight Key Points
Clear Visual PathsClear Visual Paths
Logical LayoutsLogical Layouts
Fewer DetailsFewer Details
Shorter ElementsShorter Elements
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Selecting Design Elements
Color Schemes
Background Elements
Foreground and Artwork
Fonts and Type Styles
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Animation and Effects
Function vs. decoration
Transitions and builds
Action buttons/hyperlinks
Multimedia elements
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Online Presentations
DisadvantagesDisadvantagesAdvantagesAdvantages
Cost SavingsCost Savings
ConvenienceConvenience
Limited FeedbackLimited Feedback
Technology IssuesTechnology Issues
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Online Presentation Tips
Send Preview Materials
Consider the Audience
Ensure Compatibility
Keep Content Simple
Get Feedback Often
Allow Plenty of Time
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Completing Presentations
Finalizing Slidesand Support
Finalizing Slidesand Support
Preparing toSpeak
Preparing toSpeak
PracticingYour Delivery
PracticingYour Delivery
OvercomingAnxiety
OvercomingAnxiety
HandlingQuestionsHandlingQuestions
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Finalize Slides and Support
Title SlidesTitle Slides
Agenda SlidesAgenda Slides
Navigation SlidesNavigation Slides
Printed HandoutsPrinted Handouts
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Preparing to SpeakPreparing to Speak
Subject Matter
Speaking Occasion
PurposeAu
dien
ce
MemorizingThe Speech
MemorizingThe Speech
Reading aPrintout
Reading aPrintout
Speaking From Notes
Speaking From Notes
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Practicing Your Delivery
Present NaturallyPresent Naturally
Track Your TimeTrack Your Time
Check the EquipmentCheck the Equipment
Rehearse the SpeechRehearse the Speech
Anticipate QuestionsAnticipate Questions
Introduce the SlidesIntroduce the Slides
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Overcoming Anxiety
Prepare and practice
Stay positive
Visualize success
Take deep breaths
Be ready
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Overcoming Anxiety
Get comfortable
Don’t panic
Stay focused
Make eye contact
Keep going
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Responding to Questions
Anticipate Questions Focus on Questioner
Respond Appropriately Maintain Control
Survive the Hot Seat End the Presentation