Oral Presentations Malika Moutawakkil Lisa Hunter Center for Adaptive Optics University of California Santa Cruz Santa Cruz, CA 95064.

Slides:



Advertisements
Similar presentations
Giving an Effective Technical Presentation: Planning.
Advertisements

ISM20 – Project management and Research Methods Research Methodology Making presentations.
Preparing and Delivering Oral Presentations C H A P T E R 20.
Planning a presentation A good presentation considers the following: audience awareness clear sections of the talk - making a start, finishing off delivery.
Business Communication, Anniversary EditionLehman and DuFrene  2002 South-Western/Thomson Learning Chapter 12 Chapter 12 Designing and Delivering Business.
The Systems Analysis Toolkit
Preparing a talk and a paper CL Mak Department of Applied Physics.
Pharos University In Alexandria Faculty of Mass communication Communication Skills Dr. Enjy Mahmoud Dr. Enjy Mahmoud Week #:11 Lecture #:10 Fall
P RESENTATION S KILLS and EXPECTATIONS Whitney Wiltshire, Ph.D. University of Mississippi Medical Center Emergency Medicine Resident Lecture July 15, 2008.
Preparing & Delivering an Effective Presentation Mary M. Moran, MD Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs and Professional Development.
HAVE A STRUCTURE Have a beginning, middle and an end. The Basic presentation Introduction(opening) Welcome the audience. Say what your presentation will.
MPV_COMA Communication and Managerial Skills Training Seminar 5 Ing. Daria Borovko.
PhD Seminar Hints for Giving Presentations (B) Dos and Don’ts of Technical Talks Jeff Offutt
Presentation Skills Nizar Mabroukeh KFUPM PREPARATIONS.
Christine Bauer-Ramazani, with contributions from Colin Pillay Effective Presentations.
Some Guidelines on How to Deliver a Good Presentation Dr. Aiman El-Maleh King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals Computer Engineering Department COE.
Stevenson/Whitmore: Strategies for Engineering Communication 1 of 12 Team Presentations  Team presentations are common in engineering  Individual preparation.
Oral Presentation Plan ahead and Practice until you feel confident.
Copyright Brenda R. Sims  Plan an effective presentation  Prepare the content  Create visual aids  Rehearse  Prepare for emergencies 
Making Effective Presentations Dr. Ruth Yontz Department of Finance University of Illinois.
Christine Bauer-Ramazani Saint Michael’s College Effective Presentations.
Essential Presentation Skills
Giving a Presentation Chapter 12.
Copyright ©: SAMSUNG & Samsung Hope for Youth. All rights reserved Tutorials Screens: Presentation skills Suitable for: Improver Advanced.
How to make a good presentation
Chapter Nineteen Preparing Oral Reports--the Basics.
Powerpoint Presentation Advice
Technically Speaking Dr. Sarah Wang Duane Long Outline Importance Elements of a Good Talk Presentation Style.
Oral Presentations ELEC Objective and Outline 1. Why is the ability to present orally important? 2. What are the components of an effective oral.
Prepared by: Prof. Dr. Hiwa Banna(Histologist) Head of Anatomy, Histology & Embryology Department. College of Medicine, H M U. The Ideal Lecture Pt:2.
Rojbash. Prepared by: Prof. Dr. Hiwa Banna(Histologist) Head of Anatomy, Histology & Embryology Department. College of Medicine, H M U. The Ideal Lecture.
A Research Result Presentation: GUEST SPEAKER/ RESEARCHER Meeting 12 Subject: G-1342 Research Seminar Year: 2008/2009.
How to design and present a poster By Prof. Dr. A. El-Ansary.
How To Give A Scientific Seminar Michelle Chow Ocean Discovery! Sebastopol, CA.
Speak Smart, Stand Smart, Be Smart
CC Presentation Guidelines. Introduction Communicate thoughts and ideas effectively using various tools and media Presentation skills important.
To navigate the slide presentation, use the navigation bar on the left OR use your right and left arrow keys. Move your mouse over the key terms throughout.
Chapter 13– Strategies for Effective Oral Presentations The goal of the presentation is to communicate, clearly and concisely, the results and implications.
Secrets of a Good (or bad) Talk. research/resources-students research/resources-students.
How to develop an oral presentation You have one chance to make a point.
Designing & Delivering Effective Presentations. Powerful Introductions 2 Don’t be typical My name is …. is boring Start with a relevant POW! – Story –
PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS Center for Professional Communication.
How to Give a Clinic By Scott Perry & Steve Moore EduTRAIN™
Skill of Giving A Presentation Zero Period Directions: Take notes!!
How to Write and Give A Speech. Organization:How should a speech be structured? Introduction - get their attention and state your main idea/message Introduction.
Presentation Skills Dr. Meltem Yaman. Developing The Attitude of a Successful Public Speaker I Remember that you know your subject Remember that you know.
Oral Presentations Malika Moutawakkil Lisa Hunter Education & Human Resources Center for Adaptive Optics University of California Santa Cruz.
Designing and Delivering Business Presentations. Guidelines for Planning an Effective Presentation Select a topic of interest to you and the audience.
Academic Presentation Skills 8 November 2011 Sources: Comfort, Jeremy Effective Presentations. Oxford University Press, Sweeney, Simon English.
1 Presentation Skill Orientation Class by Lecturer: LONG BUNTENG ORIENTATION CLASS CAMBODIAN MEKONG UNIVERSITY.
BUSINESS COMMUNICATION SECOND CANADIAN EDITION Part IV: Developing speaking skills Chapter Twelve: Making effective presentations Original Slides by Gates.
1 WRITING CHEMICAL PRESENTATIONS INTRODUCTION DELIVERING THE PRESENTATION.
Preparation and practice are the keys to success!.
ISM20 – Project management and Research Methods Research Methodology Making presentations.
Dress smartly Smile Say hello and smile when you greet the audience Speak clearly Use silence Keep within the allotted time Eye contact is crucial to.
Research Proposal Presentations. Preparation Condensing a complex body of information 15 minute presentation (and 5 minutes for comments or questions)
Research Presentations 101. Research EssayPresentation  Begins with a topic or problem that needs to be researched (thesis)  Requires the investigation.
Date : December 8,  Introduction  How to prepare a presentation  Delivery and Body Language  Conclusion.
Planning the Presentation Determine the purpose Analyze the audience.
Prepared by: Prof. Dr. Hiwa Banna(Histologist) Head of Anatomy, Histology & Embryology Department. College of Medicine, H M U. The Ideal Lecture.
Oral Presentations College Bound Ninth Grade Career Academy c/o 2014 Mrs. Pruett, January 8, 2011 Adapted from
Oral Presentations Malika Moutawakkil Lisa Hunter Education & Human Resources Center for Adaptive Optics University of California Santa Cruz.
Systems Analysis & Design 7 th Edition Systems Analysis & Design 7 th Edition Toolkit 1.
Systems Analysis and Design 9 th Edition Toolkit A Communication Tools By: Prof. Lili Saghafi.
Giving a Presentation “There are always three speeches, for every one you actually gave. The one you practiced, the one you gave, and the one you wish.
The Basics of Oral Presentations Guidelines for giving a successful speech Elizabeth Tebeaux Professor of English.
Presentation Skills Dr Gordon McDougall Dean (QA) College of Science and Engineering University of Edinburgh TEMPUS project: “Strategic support on establishment.
Capture listeners’ attention and get them involved  Question  Joke  Fact  Story  Quotation.
Oral Presentations Before you begin: What type of talk is expected
Some Guidelines on How to Deliver a Good Presentation
Presentation transcript:

Oral Presentations Malika Moutawakkil Lisa Hunter Center for Adaptive Optics University of California Santa Cruz Santa Cruz, CA 95064

Overview Importance of oral presentations Preparing Organization of a presentation Answering questions Creating the slide Visual displays Delivery Dealing with fear Working with a mentor

Importance of Oral Presentations Who gives oral presentations and when? –Professional –Administration –Student In your experience: –What makes an oral presentation effective? –What makes an oral presentation ineffective? Learn what is conventional and know when you are throwing convention aside.

Preparation 1.Identify your audience Goal vs. Message What level of detail should your talk be? Who is in the audience (a pioneer in the field) 2. Structure your presentation Never take more than you allotted time!!!! Plan for ~80% of your given time Determine components of your talk and time for each A) Introduction B) Body C) Conclusions

Preparation 3. Review guidelines for your talk: Contact the organization you’re speaking for and ask questions: What media will you present in? Will they provide a projector? Will you bring handouts? Will they make copies for you? Do you need to submit an abstract? Would a demonstration be appropriate?

Putting it All Together Identify the question that your project was designed to answer: Did your project answer the question? –If yes, how? –If no, why not and what could be changed to get an answer? Working backward from your answer, what were the essential elements. Expand on your elements If you are struggling, try something different

Organization of Presentation “Tell ‘em what you’re gonna tell ‘em, then tell ‘em, then tell ‘em what you told ‘em” 1.Getting in 2.Reason to listen 3.Background 4.The body or core message 5.Getting out 6.Acknowledgements and references

Getting In Fear is at a maximum, rapport at a minimum. Establish contact with audience Jokes are risky….sometimes they work, sometimes they fall flat. Title: concise, brief, accurate Examples

Reason to Listen Get the attention of your audience Why should the audience be interested? Can be part of your background or introduction

Background Consider your audience’s background, make sure that they can follow you How does your work contribute to science and engineering? Start general and focus in on your specific work. Zoom in. Give definitions –Define acronyms, review fundamental scientific concepts if applicable, explain instrument Give credit to important contributors (especially if they’re in the audience!!)

Body of Presentation Determine your take home message(s) Tell a story that leads the audience to that message, gradually unfolding the facts. Use good graphics: charts, flowcharts, diagrams, etc. Keep your purpose in perspective Be careful to differentiate between experimental evidence and speculation Recognize limitations of your experiments Think about time Determine key experimental results

Conclusion Tell them what you told them One slide Recapitulate the purpose, point out the evidence, state the conclusion Provide one final visual aid that consists of a single statement or diagram

Getting Out Once you have stated your conclusion, stop! Avoid rambling on, repeating, etc. Give acknowledgements, if you haven’t already, say thank you, and answer questions

Acknowledgments and References Two common ways: –Prepare a separate slide for each –Integrate them into your talk, so that you can give a crisp ending with your conclusion Photos of your lab, for acknowledgement (include names) Always acknowledge the agency that provided your funding. In this case: The Center for Adaptive Optics a National Science Foundation Center. Make sure you include everyone before the big day!

Overview Importance of oral presentations Preparing Organization of a presentation Answering questions Creating the slide Visual displays Delivery Dealing with fear Working with a mentor

Answering Questions Be gracious Answer briefly and to the point Repeat the question if possible, this will: Make sure you understood the question –Give you a chance to think –Make sure that the audience heard the question Don’t be afraid to take a moment to think. If you don’t know the answer, say so  Examples you’ve used?

Creating the Slide Plan for 1-2 minutes per slide Limit each slide to one main idea Include no more than you will discuss on each slide Include titles to supplement, not duplicate Use several simple slides rather than one complicated Use duplicates if you need to refer to a slide already shown….don’t go backwards Plan your slides for a good visual pace Giver credit where credit is due Be prepared to explain whatever you put up

Final Checklist Last minute adjustments: -clarify vague statements -strengthen weak points or rough spots Rehearse in front of a friend Dress to feel confident, comfortable, and show respect for audience Relax. Get a good night’s sleep and eat. Summarize your presentation in 2-3 well- constructed sentences

Final Checklist cont. Last minute advice to make major changes should be questioned. Work on transitions between slides Get comfortable with your laser pointer, the room, computer set-up, etc. How will your data get to a computer that has a data projector? Have two or three backup plans. Check in with section chair or moderator

Delivery Enthusiasm is essential Clearly articulate every work and sentence Maintain eye contact Take your time, slowing down solves many problems Avoid monotony –Change your voice pattern –Repeat words or phrases –Pause Silence is better than um’s, etc. Do you know YOUR “filler”? Avoid distracting mannerisms

Dealing with Fear It is a sign that you care Look calm Know your demons and minimize them Focus on what you are explaining (visualize it) Know relaxation techniques (deep breath, relaxing your hands, etc.) Find a friendly face in the audience Prepare and rehearse MANY TIMES If you have a tricky or rough spot, memorize those few lines that get you through There is no one way to deal!!

How to effectively work with your mentor Inform them about your presentation. Let them know dates and deadlines ahead of time and remind them graciously. Get approval to present your research. Come to your mentor with a start or specific question. Suggest your own alternatives and ask their opinion. Let them talk.

Things to avoid Taking up too much time Apologies Putting unnecessary text or diagrams on visuals Reading the slide or your notes Omitting credit when due Spending too much time looking at visual displays (turning your back to your audience)

Summary Giving a good oral presentation is part of science and an asset to almost all careers. Clarity and organization are essential Practicing is the key to success. You will do a great job !!!

References Eck, D. Preparation and Presentation of a Chemistry Seminar, Chemistry 497, Sonoma State University Chemistry Department. Anholt, R. R. H. Dazzle ‘em with Style: The Art of Oral Scientific Presentation; W.H. Freeman and Company: New York, 1994.