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The BIG mistake we may make!!!
When present the paper.
- present useless information (not relevant)
- present information without adequate EXPLANATION- to understand- to know significance (why important to learn)Background/Intro important (don’t overwhelm with details)
- Structure talk same as paper (intro, methods, results, conclusion)
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Do you ever ask yourself:What does my audience need to learn?
When you’re told you have to give a presentation, do you think about?- what is the presentation about?- how long do I talk for?- what will I say?- what will I show?- how much work will it take to prepare?
When you sit in a lecture, what do you want?
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You are experts on evaluating presentations!- you know when you’ve learned- presenter’s focus NEEDS to be audience
Common elements of all good presentations- clear message- organized content- excellent speaking- engaged audience- visual aids enhance learning - well prepared
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How to use this knowledge when preparingour own presentations?
Content- identify audience-important content (first time read paper critical)- understand your material (present audience appropriate: language & amount)- EXPLAIN your information (what it means AND why important to know)- good to present information in ‘story’ form (stories about connected ideas)- Organize: focusing on main message (specific idea help proposal)
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Structure of Research Article Talk - welcome audience / introduce self- introduce main message (topic and focus – Central Theme)
- most important idea for listeners’ purpose- outline of presentation (maybe)
How to use this knowledge when preparingour own presentations?
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- focus on your content (important information)- begin connecting content in a ‘story’
Useless!!!- Introduction- Concept 1- Concept 2- Summary- Questions
Outline
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Communicating content ‘like’ helping take audience on a trip (a journey of discovery)
• Written
• Reader• guidebook & map• lots of info
(anticipate questions)• personal control• No flexibility
• Oral Presentation
• Viewer• tour guide (in person)• focused info
• tour guide controls• Available to answer
questions• Greater impact
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Structure of Research Article Talk - welcome audience / introduce self- introduce main message (topic and focus) - most important idea for listeners’ purpose- outline of presentation- supporting information (details, explanations & activities)- conclude: REPEAT main message summarize what most important learned- welcome questions
Figure with Words BEST way to tell story
How to use this knowledge when preparingour own presentations?
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How to use this knowledge when preparingour own presentations?
Slide Design I- simple color scheme plain background high contrast for words- large sans serif font
eg. Arial versus Times New Roman, 20 to 40 point- NOT too much information on the slide (one message per slide)
- Simple is Best
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How to use this knowledge when preparingour own presentations?
Slide Design II- have only information talked about- words on slide complement what said (NOT repeat) (slide is NOT script)- use words & figures (pictures, diagrams, graphs, etc.) integrate words and figures- use simple animation to focus audience’s attention
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How to use this knowledge when preparingour own presentations?
Speaking- slowly, clearly & loudly- talk to your audience (DON’T read) (pause ok)- use appropriate body language- interact with your slides (laser skills)- interact with your audience (activities / use plant)
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How to use this knowledge when preparingour own presentations?
Preparation- UNDERSTAND Content (what classmates NEED to know)- Take time to make good slides & activitiesPractice:- rehearse out loud (know how to pronounce words) (approximate timing)- video/audio record- rehearse to test audience
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Prepare and give your presentation as you wouldwant to see it if you were in the audience viewingit for the first time.
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review this PPT before YOUR presentation
Tips
Explain a little information very well, as opposedto a lot of information superficially.
“Less is more”
make it YOUR presentation- know YOUR main message & story
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Thank you
