1. Oral Presentation Skills for Technical Speakers with help from YouTube, etc.

2. One of the Most Important Aspects to be Successful in Your Research,
Your Job and Your Career (in America) is
Excellent Oral and Written
Communication
Citation comes from Prof. Sherman Frankel and it is full confirmed by
Klara Nahrstedt 

3. Here is what you have to do:
1. Communicate your arguments and ideas 2. Persuade your audience that your ideas are valid 3. Oh, and by the way, be interesting and entertaining (riveting?)

4. Let’s look at some presentations
Lawrence Lessig’s Style (unique) Example of it in action (Dick Hardt) 2008 Reflections and Projections Keith Adams—29:00 Emulate excellent speakers.

5. Presentations – Opening and Closings
Each presentation (like Lessig’s) can have an
Introduction (tell them what you are going to tell them)
Body (tell them)
Conclusion (tell them what you just told them)
(You can break this rule if you are a very good speaker)

6. Openings YouTube note spelling error on last visual
Purpose
Grab the audience’s attention so that they will want to hear what you have to say
Should be a “grabber” or “attention seeker”

7. Good Openings
Startling question
Challenging statement
An appropriate short quotation or illustration
A surprising generalization
An exhibit – object, article, picture
Personal story

8. Poor Openings
A long or slow-moving quotation
A self introduction
An apologetic statement
Story, joke or anecdote which does not connect to the theme

9. More Useful Tips and Tools
YouTube video
Do memorize your first and last few sentences
Don’t speak too rapidly

10. It’s no good stuck in your brain
Why?
What if you come up with some great idea that someone else expresses more clearly?
Promotion and advancement can depend on your ability to communicate.

11. Keep It Simple
Simplifying and repeating the main idea will result in increased attentiveness and retention

12. Unravel “high-tech” mysteries
Use every day language, avoid jargon (and the dreaded 3-letter acronym)
If you use jargon, make sure to introduce/define it.

13. How do you connect with your audience?
Let’s make a list!

14. Body Language Eye Contact
In United States, eye contact is primary and vital
By gazing directly into another’s eyes we establish link/closeness
In fact, studies show perception of distrust are created when eye contact is NOT maintained.

15. Body Language Facial Expression Gestures
Words and face should convey the same message.
Gestures
Most expressive part of body language
Speaker uses his hands and
arms to illustrate his words

16. Convey life, color and melody
Tone of Voice
Convey life, color and melody
Voice should not sound flat or wooden, beginners tend to speak on too high a pitch.
A thin high-pitched tone lacks authority and appeal; it is harsh and unpleasant.
Cultivate deeper tones.
“one-note” pitch is also a problem – boring.

17. Breathe Correctly
Breathe properly as a speaker
(rather than saying um or like, just take a breath)
Always breathe deeply from your diaphragm

18. Show, Don’t Tell!
Example: “Data Mining is dangerous and can swoop up innocent people it its net”
---OR--- Or

19. Show, Don’t Tell!
Privacy settings are important in online social networks Or

20. Show, Don’t Tell, Cont.
Examples of drone warfare—”collateral damage”
Make heavy use of examples, analogies, metaphors, and comparisons to clarify and support your main points

21. More Useful Tips and Tools
Don’t pace/walk – but a bit of movement is fine
Don’t fumble with a pencil, watch, or ring while you speak

22. Ums, Ahs, Like, Basically
Compiled by TA Rob Blake, Fall 2007

23. Closings of Presentation
Repeat your speech objectives
Leave the audience with something to remember
Closing is the the “clincher”
Closing can be dramatic, emotional, humorous or rhetorical
Thank your audience, and start the 3 questions

24. Fun with PowerPoint http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6tGq3tH4qSw
Errors with PowerPoint
More errors
Pretty well done

25. Tell us where you got the graphs, illustrations??

26. No more than 3-5 major points
Creating Your Visuals
Readable from the rear
This font is Arial 32
No more than 3-5 major points
Each point must be easily identifiable
Use highlights, colors, bullets, different text size

27. Creating Your Visuals
Use colors appropriately
Don’t overwhelm
Highlight important words
Otherwise, all is lost

28. Voice mail, email, you name it!
Pay very much attention to good communication in every technical communication
Voice mail, , you name it!

29. Writing an email to a TA or Prof
Go to Web Preferences
Include earlier in yours
Add a Signature!

30. And don't forget to check your spelling (-:

31. A Good Email Message Good Subject Line! Include previous email
Signature!

32. If you send a poorly written email…
The people who bring you CS210 will help you develop your skills this semester.
Expect to have your message returned to you until you have used the spellchecker and a added helpful ID so we know who wrote us.

33. Asking and answering good questions is memorable communication
Summary
Asking and answering good questions is memorable communication
Practice, Practice, Practice
Ultimate Goal: Be an effective communicator in every situation

34. Have three (3) questions at the end for CS210—and make sure you don’t leave the ethical content until you get to the questions

35. SAMPLE--Three questions to start discussion—note ESL problems
Is it ethical that Xbox leaves the DRM as it is now?
Is it ethical to sell both DRM protected track and DRM free track on iTunes Store?
Is it ethical to just not develop DRM tech for online stores and leave those unauthorized copying alone?

36. AND
Finish your talk within the time limit

37. THE END
Make it Memorable