1. CVE-1000
Intro to Civil Engineering & Construction
Topic:
Making Professional Presentations
Prof. Ralph V. Locurcio, PE

2. Making a
Professional
Presentation

3. Communications: The Most Essential Tool
Ralph V. Locurcio, P.E.

4. A simple example…

5. Communications in Engineering
Role of communications
Convey needs & goals
Provide instructions
Clarify information
Connection to leadership
Establish & maintain team relationships
Give directives & corrections
Motivate and reward personnel

6. Engineer’s Communication Goals
Deliver a clear picture of the task & goals
Obtain needed information
Convey a clear plan of action
Listen, consider views, answer questions
Motivate & make people feel important
Supervise work & make corrections
Give praise & encouragement
Establish balance & maintain relationships
Show you value employees & their ability
Market work to prospective clients
Ralph V. Locurcio, P.E.

8. Communications Exercise
Select a volunteer “communicator”
Without naming the object, give directions to the group so that they will reproduce this object exactly in terms of size, shape and orientation.
You have 5 minutes for the task
Ralph V. Locurcio, P.E.

9. Communications Exercise
Ralph V. Locurcio, P.E.

10. Communications Model A,A,A,A!! ---- ---- Skill level Organization
Format
Environment
Delivery
A,A,A,A!!
Message
??????
Personality
Perception
Attitudes
Emotions
Prejudices
Source
Encoder
Receiver
Decoder
Did he get the
Same message????
Feedback
Ralph V. Locurcio, P.E.

11. Communications Filters
Verbal:
Words
Gestures
Voice
Non-verbal:
Face
Eyes
Expression
Reaction
A,A,A,A!!
Message
A,B,C,D
Source
Encoder
Receiver
Decoder
Filters
Ralph V. Locurcio, P.E.

12. Why Communications Fail
Poor expression – choice of words, sensitivity to group, poor diction or delivery, culture differences
Reluctant communicators – shy, uncomfortable, avoid conflict, personality, unfamiliar with group
Dominant communicators – over power others, status, experience, cause “group think”
Failure to question/disagree – issues remain, risks not questioned, new methods not explored
Mechanics – distance, method, distortion, overload, filters, poor delivery
No Feedback – failure to check for accuracy
Ralph V. Locurcio, P.E.

13. Making Presentations Structure Delivery Evaluation
Ralph V. Locurcio, P.E.

14. Basic Format for a Presentation
Introduction
- Attention getting step
- Preview of your presentation
II. Discussion
- Develop key points
- Support with data… be careful!
- Logical order
III. Conclusion
- Review main points
- Memorable statement
Ralph V. Locurcio, P.E.

15. 10 Steps to a Good Delivery
Step up and speak with confidence & authority
Face the audience; establish contact!
Begin without using notes
Maintain eye contact with your audience
Conversational… don’t read or memorize!
Use only one 3x5 card for notes
Speak loudly & clearly, avoid annoying pauses
Have good posture, don’t lean or cross legs
No distractions like coins, pencils, aids
Dress appropriately… professionally!
Ralph V. Locurcio, P.E.

16. Use images to clarify points…

17. Use images to add interest…
Police? Latino? Family? Italiano?
Modern? Country? Special Exterior? Interior?

18. Diagrams & color for relationships…
Programmer
Designer
Builder

19. Tell stories to hold interest
Stories are about people. 
Let characters speak for themselves. 
Audiences bore easily. 
Stories stir up emotions. 
Stories don’t tell: they show. 
Stories have a “moment of truth.” 
Good stories have a clear meaning. 

20. Key Points Importance to audience Establish your character
What do they value?
Why should they listen?
Establish your character
Audience must trust/believe you
Add logic in the body
End with emotion
Meet audience expectations
Dress & behave the part
Speak with confidence
Language & style must fit
Clear, proper language
Stories to add interest & clarity
PPT only as memory
Do not read your slides
Do not memorize the script
Talk naturally & directly

21. How I would grade you…
1. (5) Intro: good opening; gained attention; confident
2. (5) Intro: oriented the listener, presented an outline
3. (5) Body: logical order, organization was easy to follow
4. (10) Body: key points clearly stated
5. (20) Body: key points well developed & supported
6. (5) Closing: key points were restated
7. (10) Closing: had a memorable closing statement
8. (10) Voice: spoke to audience, clear voice & diction
9. (10) Appearance: professional posture & dress
10. (20) Effectiveness– creative, held attention, convincing
Total = 100pts
Ralph V. Locurcio, P.E.

22. Homework assignment Prepare 5 min group presentation See topic list
Group 1 – presents on Nov 21___
Group 2 – presents on Nov 28___
See topic list
Complete evaluation sheet for all
Submit 1 page evaluation summary
Include evaluation sheets

23. Ralph V. Locurcio, P.E.

24. Thank you for your attention Good luck in your studies!!
Questions?
Thank you for your attention Good luck in your studies!!
11/13/2018

25. Background… Construction Industry to FIT… We need…
11/13/2018
Background…
Construction Industry to FIT…
We need…
Broader spectrum of skills needed
Combine business skills with technical skills
Less theory & more application
Trained project/construction managers
More students in construction profession
January 20, 2010

26. BS Construction – Year 1 Fundamentals-1: Fundamentals-2
11/13/2018
BS Construction – Year 1
Fundamentals-1:
University Experience (1)
Precalculus (3)
General Chemistry (4)
English Composition (3)
Intro to Engineering & Construction (3)
Construction Plans (2)
Fundamentals-2
Calculus-1 (3)
Basic Economics (3)
Writing About Literature (3)
Environmental Geology (3)
CAD applications lab (1)
Elective (1)
30 Total Credits
January 20, 2010

27. BS Construction – Year 2 Construction & Business Basics-1:
11/13/2018
BS Construction – Year 2
Construction & Business Basics-1:
Construction Methods & Operations (3)
Intro to Financial Accounting (3)
Physics-1 + Lab (4)
Scientific & Technical Writing (3)
Civilization 1 – Ancient to Medieval (3)
Construction & Business Basics-2
Statics & Materials for Construction (4)
Legal & Social Environment of Business (3)
Intro to Managerial Accounting (3)
Construction Measurements (3)
Civilization 2 – Renaissance to Modern (3)
32 Total Credits
January 20, 2010

28. BS Construction – Year 3 Construction Science & Management-1:
11/13/2018
BS Construction – Year 3
Construction Science & Management-1:
Structures & Structural Systems (3)
Statistics for Business (3)
Engineering Materials + Lab (4)
Technical Elective-1 (3)
Humanities Elective-1 (3)
Construction Science & Management-2
Soils, Foundations & Formwork (3)
Principles of Management (3)
Managing a Small Business (3)
Building Mechanical & HVAC Systems (3)
Technical Elective-2 (3)
31 Total Credits
January 20, 2010

29. BS Construction – Year 4 Advanced Construction Practice-1:
11/13/2018
BS Construction – Year 4
Advanced Construction Practice-1:
Building Electrical & Electronic Systems (3)
Contract Controls: Schedule, Budget & Quality (3)
Construction Safety (3)
Construction Capstone-1 (1)
Engineering Economy & Planning (3)
Technical Elective-3 (3)
Advanced Construction Practice-2
Construction Equipment & Safety (3)
Bidding, Estimating & Value Engineering (3)
Construction Capstone (3)
Leading Construction Operations (3)
Business Elective-1 (3)
31 Total Credits
January 20, 2010

30. Ralph V. Locurcio, P.E.