Presentations Tips and Techniques Engineering Communication Thinking Like an Engineer 2e Tips and Techniques

Presentation Planning: Who is my audience? What is my purpose? Where is all the equipment I need? Why am I giving this talk? How long should I talk? Engineering Communication Thinking Like an Engineer 2e

Visual Aids: 4-S formula Short Use short sentences Avoid too many details Do not talk too long Simple Avoid wordy, lengthy phrases. Strength Use active voice and action verbs Sincere Convey empathy, understanding, and respect for the audience Engineering Communication Thinking Like an Engineer 2e

Presentation Structure Introduction What are you going to talk about? Why should the audience care? Body Divide into 2 – 3 main points Conclusion Summarize main points Engineering Communication Thinking Like an Engineer 2e

Size of Text: Larger is Better! Engineering Communication Thinking Like an Engineer 2e

Don’t write in whole sentences! Determine as the balls fall if the distance between them increases, decreases or stays the same. Distance increase, decrease, stay same Engineering Communication Thinking Like an Engineer 2e

Don’t use annoying colors Yellow on White Light colors on White Blue on Black Green on Black Engineering Communication Don’t use annoying backgrounds like this… …or like this Thinking Like an Engineer 2e Or distracting animation….like this

Practice! RELAX Other thoughts Eyes on audience No hands in pockets Keep feet still Don’t play with notes Don’t read notes Practice! RELAX Engineering Communication Thinking Like an Engineer 2e