Presentation Skills Christine Callsen Director of Engagement and Learning Hume Center at VT and S2ERC

Things to Avoid 11/20/2018

Key Points Know Your Audience Define Purpose/Intent Minimize Text Match Length/Time 11/20/2018

Examples 11/20/2018

Assessment measures for stage II of design phase of DAs/SGA (to be completed May 2018) We will assess stage II of DA/SGA development in May 2018 (and make decisions on next steps) using the following measures:  Has the DA/SGA developed a truly transdisciplinary, inclusive, transformative approach to complex 21st century problems that spans the relevant areas of knowledge and has the potential to significantly impact the human condition? Is this transformative vision expressed into transdisciplinary undergraduate and graduate curricula that are well integrated with research and engagement and have the potential to impact a significant number of undergraduate and graduate students. Are these curricula well integrated with our disciplinary degrees? Do these curricula and proposed outcomes have solid external validation? Is this vision expressed into transdisciplinary research initiatives that are well integrated with curricula and engagement and have the potential to produce world leading, transformative knowledge and secure significant external support? Do the research plans have solid external validation? Does the DA/SGA have the necessary faculty, college and institute committed participation to achieve its goals? Do the DAs/SGA plans have interest and support from external stakeholders and partners and have these external stakeholders been integrated in the planning? Is there clear potential for societal impact and for becoming a global destination for talent?

Hume Center Program Summary Outreach & Education Electronic Systems Lab Aerospace Systems Lab Information Systems Lab National- and Cyber-Security Curriculum Assured Communications Space Situational Awareness Embedded System Security Extracurricular Programs Radar and Spectrum Unmanned Platforms Secure and Resilient Infrastructure Student Career Mentorship Autonomy & Mission Orchestration Electronic and Cyber Warfare Applied Deep Learning Experiential Learning Counter A2AD Cubesats and Small Satellites Security and Privacy for IoT 11/20/2018

Tips for Academic Presentations 11/20/2018

Academic Presentations Basic Outline Rules of Thumb Motivation Background System Level Architecture Approach Results – Comparison to Others Conclusion Don’t do detailed derivations in your slides Equations are okay to make it clear you did real math Don’t walk through the equations Graphic of some sort on every slide, preferably relevant No sentences! 11/20/2018

Use Color Schemes with Depth Graphics Design Tips Use Tables To Organize Use Color Schemes with Depth Steal Icons off the Internet 11/20/2018

Tips for Public Speaking 11/20/2018

Public Speaking Takes Practice Tips Tricks Rehearse, rehearse, rehearse Time Body language Volume /Diction Know your audience Be sparing with self-deprecating remarks and jokes Know Your Microphone Thank your audience Be VERY nice to your tech people Dress comfortably but professionally Drink lots of water, don’t over- caffeinate Eat Breathe. Smile. Repeat. “I don’t know but I’ll find out” People won’t know you messed up unless you tell them you did 11/20/2018

A word about social media…. 11/20/2018