Effective Technical Presentations Norman W. Garrick University of Connecticut.
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A presentation is story telling
Organizing Your Ideas
Be clear about what the story-line is
Remember a story has a BEGINNING – END – MIDDLE
Use an outline to help keep you organized
Don’t leave your audience behind
Know your audience
• What do they know?
• What do they want?
• What do YOU want then to know?
• What do they expect?
Body language
• Yes, you can use your hands!• Please don’t play with your keys• Let the audience see your enthusiasm for the
subject
Some Graphics are Worth a Thousand Words
some…. fugetaboutit
• Visible• Simple• Understandable• Relevant
Converse with Your Audience
• Remember that a presentation is a two way conversation
• Look at your audience• Pay attention to what the audience is saying to you