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Chapter 14 Oral Presentations - Coggle Diagram
Chapter 14 Oral Presentations
Preparing for presentation
Practice makes perfect! For the best presentation the importance of practice can't be stressed enough. Practicing will allow you to have a smooth flowing presentation.
Prepare notes on an index card to stay on track and go over key points in your presentation. Try to memorize these cards to deliver the sentences firmly and accurately.
Know slide formatting programs that are available for use like Microsoft Powerpoint, Apple Keynote, Google Slides, and Adobe Presenter.
Prepare your speech and presentation ahead of time to practice and improve your presentation.
Format of presentation
Know your audience because depending upon your target audience different emphasis may be placed on different sections.
Prepare an overview slide to guide your audience into what you will discuss.
Organization is key. First slide- overview of talk. Next slides- introduction/background of the study. Next- Findings of the study. Final slide- conclusions and main supporting ideas. Credit slides- citations.
Picking out the most important figures will make your talk compelling and stick to the readers after leaving.
Identify the purpose and message of the study after your introduction slide. The central theme of your talk needs to revolve around a specific question to stress the importance.
Designing powerpoint slides
Readers prefer visually well designed slides rather than text heavy slides.
Visual aids sound be simple and easy to understand.
Use a font above 20 points and avoid using bright colors and heavy transitions on slides. Make slides uniform so they don't seem out of place.
Limit the amount of text you are putting on each slide. Keep text informative yet simple. Use 5 x 5 rule: 5 bullet points about 5 words each.
Give figures and tables a title but no caption. Fill this information in verbally. Make sure your graphs aren't cluttered so they are easy to understand.
Face-to-Face presentation
Arrive early to set up your slides and equipment and dress professional.
When speaking use simple words and don't read your notes word for word. Use your bullet points to keep you on track.
Stick to a specific time limit and try to not speak very quickly.
Make sure the entire audience can hear your presentation.
Avoid saying "um", "uh", and "hm". These sounds can get distracting and seem like your unprepared.
Stay within the presenters triangle.
Keep eye contact and face the audience to look more confident.
Make your speech flow and explain everything you go over on your slides.
Allow questions at the end. Stay polite and courteous.
Virtual presentations
Similar to face-to-face but technology is key.
Make sure your connection is good and that you are in a quiet space.
Listen to your audience and check to see if they have any questions.
Find useful resources to help you create your powerpoint and verbal presentation. Nature and Youtube have great video tutorials and examples to help.