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Making Oral Presentations

Making Oral Presentations. Joe Orlins, P.E., Ph.D. Doug Cleary, Ph.D., P.E. Civil and Environmental Engineering Rowan University. Outline. Goals of presentations Elements of good presentations Things to avoid Tips on style Sample presentation. Goals of Presentations.

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Making Oral Presentations

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  1. Making Oral Presentations Joe Orlins, P.E., Ph.D. Doug Cleary, Ph.D., P.E. Civil and Environmental Engineering Rowan University

  2. Outline • Goals of presentations • Elements of good presentations • Things to avoid • Tips on style • Sample presentation

  3. Goals of Presentations • Inform your audience • Tell the world what you’ve discovered! • Compare your findings with others • Especially important for new research • Show your stuff! • You may be speaking to future employers • Your grade may depend on how well you do

  4. Elements of Good Presentations • Legible slides • Readable charts & graphs • Use of illustrations & photographs • Good vocalization • Good “presence” • Rehearsal

  5. Elements of Good Presentations • Clear, legible slides • Use large typefaces & simple fonts • Bulleted lists summarizing key points • 3-6 items per slide • 32 Point Times New Roman • 28 Point Arial • 24 Point Times New Roman

  6. Elements of Good Presentations • Make charts readable • Label axes • Include legend • Use symbols & lines • Interpret for audience • Describe graph • Explain trends

  7. Elements of Good Presentations • Include pictures • Add emphasis • Describe key points • Check file sizes • Too big = slow loading • Resolution OK?

  8. Elements of Good Presentations • Good vocalization • Speak to the audience • Can person in last row hear you? • Pace yourself • Conversational tone • Don’t speed through slides

  9. Elements of Good Presentations • Make eye contact • Don’t fidget • Use pointer wisely

  10. Elements of Good Presentations • Rehearse your talk!! • Use built-in timer • Add or reduce number of slides as time dictates • Practice in front of real audience • Ask for constructive feedback

  11. Things to Avoid • Cluttered slides • Messiness • Too much text on slides • Tables of raw data • Bells & whistles • Unreadable colors • Lack of illustrations • Rushing through slides to show them all • Poor posture & grooming • “Ten Commandments of Bad Talks”

  12. Ten Commandments • Thou shalt not be neat • Thou shalt not waste space • Thou shalt not covet brevity • Thou shalt use many different sounds & animations • Thou shalt not be legible

  13. Ten Commandments • Thou shalt not use color • Thou shalt not illustrate • Thou shalt not make eye contact • Thou shalt not skip slides • Thou shalt not practice

  14. Tips on Style • Readable colors • Simple backgrounds / layouts • Gesture effectively • Dress neatly

  15. Summary • Neat Slides • Clear Illustrations • Good Vocalization • Good Presence • Rehearsal !

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