1. Effective Technical Presentations Norman W. Garrick University of Connecticut

2. A presentation is story telling

3. Organizing Your Ideas Be clear about what the story-line is Remember a story has a BEGINNING – END – MIDDLE Use an outline to help keep you organized Don’t leave your audience behind

4. Know your audience What do they know? What do they want? What do YOU want then to know? What do they expect?

5. Put it on paper Use an outline - not a full text Don’t Read the text

6. Say that again Use repetition Say it more than one way

7. Body language Yes, you can use your hands! Please don’t play with your keys Let the audience see your enthusiasm for the subject

8. Some Graphics are Worth a Thousand Words some…. fugetaboutit Visible Simple Understandable Relevant

10. Converse with Your Audience Remember that a presentation is a two way conversation Look at your audience Pay attention to what the audience is saying to you

12. Prepare and Practice Prepare Practice, Practice, Practice