Communicating Your Ideas Designing and Delivering Technology Enhanced Presentations Rob Schadt, Ed.D. Boston University School of Public Health May 29, 2009

Content is the most important part of your presentation. The quality of the research. The topic should be thoroughly researched, with a number of different sources. If you are using visual images make sure they are appropriate to the point(s) you wish to make, Be certain that you know the specifics on each image (that is - who? what? when? where? how?). Organization and transition are vital. There should be a logical flow from beginning to end, like in a written work. Avoid jumping from one point to another, Be careful about adding information that is not directly related to the main theme.

Content is the most important part of your presentation. So how do you like it when I read word for word off the screen don’t pay attention to you whatsoever… And disappear behind the lectern (and my slides) Blah, blah, blah, blah Blah, blah, blah, blah Blah, blah, blah, blah

Content is the most important part of your presentation. So how do you like it when I read word for word off the screen don’t pay attention to you whatsoever… And disappear behind the lectern (and my slides) Blah, blah, blah, blah Blah, blah, blah, blah Blah, blah, blah, blah

Content is the most important part of your presentation. So how do you like it when I “hide behind my slides” Read word for word off the slides and I don’t pay attention to you whatsoever… Blah, blah, blah, blah Blah, blah, blah, blah Blah, blah, blah, blah

Healthy Start Logic Model “..it seems like I'm not connecting with the audience..”

Maria Montoya “I was scared…”

Maria and Miguel Montoya

Maria and Miguel Montoya

Elements of Communication Presentation Technology Speaker Message Audience

Engage the Audience Eye contact Share your interest and enthusiasm Project your voice Include purposeful pauses Avoid over dependence on notes

Know Your Audience

Know Your Audience Know audience's background as well as your major purpose for speaking Adapt talk to time allowed and the situation Prepare for and encourage participation Adapt talk to the needs of the audience Repeat key ideas for clarity/understanding

Learning Theory Applied to Multimedia Presentation Your Audience: uses dual channels Include both verbal and visual has limited capacity Exclude extraneous visual materials uses active processing Provide a mental structure that can be integrated into prior knowledge Multimedia Learning - Mayer, 2001

Structuring an Effective Message Capture the audience's attention with an interesting opening Choose an appropriate organizational structure Keep your purpose in mind An informative talk should focus on clarity of information A persuasive talk should focus on the acceptance of ideas End with a strong, memorable conclusion

Introducing an Effective Message Statement of the central idea Rhetorical question Summary of main points Familiar example Striking facts Current events Short story

Organizing an Effective Message Space Time Cause/Effect Problem/solution Comparative Procedural

Providing a Structure for Ideas in Effective Message

Providing a Structure for Ideas in Effective Message

Providing a Structure for Ideas in Effective Message

Providing a Structure for Ideas in Effective Message

It has to be seen to be read. It has to be clear to be understood. It needs to be understood to be remembered.

Engage Your Audience with Visual Aids Look at the audience, not at the slides Limit the number of slides Use charts, diagrams, and images Use few words or phrases Phrase is a visual “cue” for concept/idea But, make them interesting AND readable!