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CHAPTER 14 Oral Presentations - Coggle Diagram

- - - - Select the most crucial figure for your main slide.
        No of the time allotted for your presentation, you must make sure that you cover the most crucial points. Consider having only two minutes to deliver your work to an audience to assist you decide which figure or core slide is the most crucial. The only slide you'll need to use to make your discussion captivating is the core slide. The main slide must be clean, straightforward, and simple enough to be understood right away. It should be the presentation or slides that everyone remembers when they leave, feature your most significant figure, and be very visually appealing.
        
        know who they are
        Before creating your slides, it is imperative that you be aware of your audience and the main goal of your presentation. Different focus may need to be applied to different areas of the presentation depending on your target audience and the sort of lecture. You might need to add extra opening material and slides, for instance, if your lecture is intended for a nonscientific audience. It will be crucial to offer enough background information to prevent losing your audience within the first few minutes.
        
        Prepare an overview slide for longer presentations
- - - - Prepare your notes in large font and commit the first few words to memory.
        The majority of participants believe that making notes for their presentation is beneficial. Although you might not require them when presenting, you could wish to utilize them to rehearse your speech. Most individuals find that having notes gives them the peace of mind that they will have something to fall back on in case they are too anxious to remember important details during crucial parts of their lecture.
        
        Practicing is essential.
        It is crucial that you rehearse a lot in order to deliver the greatest presentation possible. You won't be able to tell if you remain inside the allotted time for your speak without rehearsing.
- - - - Keep to the allotted time and talk slowly.
        
        Respect the time limit and speak slowly.
        
        Avoid loud noises
        
        The presenter's triangle should be followed.
        
        Make your talk flow well
        
        Signal the end
- - - - Considering images
        Readers like engaging presentations over those that provide a lot of information on the slides. They also favor graphs over tables or text because they make information easier to understand, especially bar graphs.
        
        Be mindful of the typeface
        Stay away from unconventional typefaces, graphs, and abbreviations. If you want the audience to be able to read the writing during the presentation, make sure the minimum font size is more than or equal to 20 points. Use a serif typeface like Times New Roman (with projections) or a sans serif font like Arial (without projections) for the text on your slides. However, choose a sans serif font style for figures as this is typically simpler to discern from data in graphs. Look for strong contrast between the words or figures and the background. Select dark text on a light background, or the opposite. White or yellow lettering on a dark blue backdrop, or black text on a white background
        
        Do not use too much text.
        Your slides must not only be visually appealing but also have useful titles, include all necessary information, and be straightforward. The majority of people have a restricted capacity for knowledge absorption. Consequently, avoid overcrowding your slides with content to prevent losing your audience. Each slide in a typical presentation will require 1 to 2 minutes of your time, and you must go over all the material it contains.
        
        Do not clutter figures and tables
        
        Do not clutter figures and tables
- - - - Do
      - Be courteous in your answers at all times.
      - Repeat the question to ensure the entire audience has heard it clearly.
      - Admit when you do not know the answer.
      - Ask the questioner to rephrase the question.
      - Direct the answer to the entire audience.
      - Ask the questioner to talk to you after the session if the question turns into a bigger discussion.
      - Don’t
        
        Do not give your audience an opportunity to interrupt your presentation.
        
        Do not make up an answer if you do not know.
        
        Do not maintain eye contact with the questioner when you give your answer.
        
        Do not argue with a questioner.