1 © 2003 D. J. Foreman Pres-1 CS495-Presentations

© 2003 D. J. Foreman Pres-2 Good Presentations u Agenda or Index u Clear, concise discussion u Summary u Getaway

© 2003 D. J. Foreman Pres-3 In other words... u Tell them what you’re going to tell them u Tell them u Tell them what you told them u And make your getaway!!!

© 2003 D. J. Foreman Pres-4 Endings u NEVER just stand there just ask for questions wait about 10 seconds make SHORT answers pick up materials, say, "thank you" and WALK AWAY!!!

© 2003 D. J. Foreman Pres-5 More hints u Uncluttered screen/short text u Simple diagrams/text u Use overlays to increase complexity u Explain the screen, DON’T read it u Face the audience

© 2003 D. J. Foreman Pres-6 And more u Avoid ‘uh’, and ‘um’ u If you don’t have an answer, say so and move on u Don’t repeat yourself u Don’t over-explain

© 2003 D. J. Foreman Pres-7 Did you notice… u My text is VERY BRIEF Sparse details NOT complete sentences u Large type u Save details for backup slides