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Americans are more afraid of speaking in front of groups than of dying Survey So practice! The whole thing, final version, timed. With an audience. recorded?

Evaluating a Presentation

What are your “judges” thinking?

This is what I’m thinking:

1. Do I believe you? This is what I’m thinking:

Do I believe you? This is what I’m thinking: that you know what you’re talking about

Do I believe you? This is what I’m thinking: that you know what you’re talking about that you really did all those things

Do I believe you? This is what I’m thinking: that you know what you’re talking about that you really did all those things that the tests and experiments went as you claim and so on.

Do I believe you? This is what I’m thinking: Tone and stress of voice Shifty eyes Unconscious hand gestures...

2. Isn’t this over yet? This is what I’m thinking:

Isn’t this over yet? This is what I’m thinking: = Don’t bore me.

Don’t bore me This is what I’m thinking: Keep a reasonable pace

Don’t bore me This is what I’m thinking: Keep a reasonable pace No unnecessary detail

Don’t bore me This is what I’m thinking: Keep a reasonable pace No unnecessary detail Speak like a real human

Don’t bore me This is what I’m thinking: Keep a reasonable pace No unnecessary detail Speak like a real human Don’t read your slides slides support what you’re saying

Don’t bore me This is what I’m thinking: Keep a reasonable pace No unnecessary detail Speak like a real human Don’t read your slides slides support what you’re saying No formulæ just for their own sake

Don’t bore me This is what I’m thinking: Keep a reasonable pace No unnecessary detail Speak like a real human Don’t read your slides slides support what you’re saying No formulæ just for their own sake Make sure I know what you’re talking about

3. Don’t irritate me This is what I’m thinking:

Don’t irritate me This is what I’m thinking: Pointless flashy transitions

Don’t irritate me This is what I’m thinking: Pointless flashy transitions Foolish backgrounds and sound effects

Don’t irritate me This is what I’m thinking: Pointless flashy transitions Foolish backgrounds and sound effects Bad contrast causes headaches

Don’t irritate me This is what I’m thinking: Pointless flashy transitions Foolish backgrounds and sound effects Bad contrast causes headaches Inaudibility

Don’t irritate me This is what I’m thinking: Pointless flashy transitions Foolish backgrounds and sound effects Bad contrast causes headaches Inaudibility We will be seeing many many presentations back to back. Don’t make us hate you!

4. The verbal dimension This is what I’m thinking:

The verbal dimension This is what I’m thinking: Be literate, speak and write properly

The verbal dimension This is what I’m thinking: Be literate, speak and write properly use real words

The verbal dimension This is what I’m thinking: Be literate, speak and write properly use real words in proper sentences

The verbal dimension This is what I’m thinking: Be literate, speak and write properly use real words in proper sentences that make sense.

The verbal dimension This is what I’m thinking: Be literate, speak properly Know what you’re saying

The verbal dimension This is what I’m thinking: Be literate, speak properly Know what you’re saying no um, er, what’s next

The verbal dimension This is what I’m thinking: Be literate, speak properly Know what you’re saying no um, er, what’s next but don’t read a script, that never works well.

The verbal dimension This is what I’m thinking: Be literate, speak properly Know what you’re saying no um, er, what’s next but don’t read a script, that never works well. Be prepared instead.

The verbal dimension This is what I’m thinking: Be literate, speak properly Know what you’re saying no um, er, what’s next but don’t read a script, that never works well. Be prepared instead. But come with carefully prepared reminder cards, just in case.

The verbal dimension This is what I’m thinking: Be literate, speak properly Know what you’re saying Say it well

The verbal dimension This is what I’m thinking: Be literate, speak properly Know what you’re saying Say it well Sound enthusiastic (to a reasonable level)

The verbal dimension This is what I’m thinking: Be literate, speak properly Know what you’re saying Say it well Sound enthusiastic (to a reasonable level) Pitch your voice naturally

The verbal dimension This is what I’m thinking: Be literate, speak properly Know what you’re saying Say it well Sound enthusiastic (to a reasonable level) Pitch your voice naturally Project, breathe deeply

The verbal dimension This is what I’m thinking: Be literate, speak properly Know what you’re saying Say it well Sound enthusiastic (to a reasonable level) Pitch your voice naturally Project, breathe deeply

The verbal dimension This is what I’m thinking: Be literate, speak properly Know what you’re saying Say it well It’s OK to be nervous, but not OK to be obviously nervous

5. Are you equal partners? This is what I’m thinking:

Are you equal partners? This is what I’m thinking: All team members should participate roughly equally in the presentation, not just in doing the project.

Are you equal partners? This is what I’m thinking: All team members should participate roughly equally in the presentation, not just in doing the project. Think carefully about who does which part, and how you will transition.

6. Did you make your point? This is what I’m thinking:

Did you make your point? This is what I’m thinking:

Did you make your point? This is what I’m thinking: By the end, do I now know what your project achieved

Did you make your point? This is what I’m thinking: By the end, do I now know what your project achieved how you got there

Did you make your point? This is what I’m thinking: By the end, do I now know what your project achieved how you got there why you did it that way

Did you make your point? This is what I’m thinking: By the end, do I now know what your project achieved how you got there why you did it that way whether it is safe, legal, ethical, etc.

7. Do I care? This is what I’m thinking:

Do I care? This is what I’m thinking: Was your project worth doing?

Do I care? This is what I’m thinking: Was your project worth doing? What is the benefit, what problem did it solve?

Do I care? This is what I’m thinking: Was your project worth doing? What is the benefit, what problem did it solve? What did you get out of it?

This is something that other people will be thinking about:

Were they dressed and groomed to proper professional standards? This is something that other people will be thinking about:

Structure Introduction Main Body Conclusions Questions and answers

Structure Introduction Tell us what you’re about to say Main Body Conclusions Questions and answers

Structure Introduction Tell us what you’re about to say Main Body Say it Conclusions Questions and answers

Structure Introduction Tell us what you’re about to say Main Body Say it Conclusions Tell us what you just said Questions and answers

Structure Introduction Tell us what you’re about to say Main Body Say it Conclusions Tell us what you just said Questions and answers Let us ask what you just said

Must-Haves The point of, and reason for the project

Must-Haves The point of, and reason for the project Problem analysis and research

Must-Haves The point of, and reason for the project Problem analysis and research Requirements

Must-Haves The point of, and reason for the project Problem analysis and research Requirements Design

Must-Haves The point of, and reason for the project Problem analysis and research Requirements Design Experiments and tests

Must-Haves The point of, and reason for the project Problem analysis and research Requirements Design Experiments and tests Final Design

Must-Haves The point of, and reason for the project Problem analysis and research Requirements Design Experiments and tests Final Design Tests and results

Must-Haves The point of, and reason for the project Problem analysis and research Requirements Design Experiments and tests Final Design Tests and results Ethical, Environmental, Economical considerations

Must-Haves The point of, and reason for the project Problem analysis and research Requirements Design Experiments and tests Final Design Tests and results Ethical, Environmental, Economical considerations Conclusions

Must-Haves The point of, and reason for the project Problem analysis and research Requirements Design Experiments and tests Final Design Tests and results Ethical, Environmental, Economical considerations Conclusions References and credits