1. Americans are more afraid of speaking in front of groups than of dying. 1973 Survey

2. Americans are more afraid of speaking in front of groups than of dying. 1973 Survey So practice! The whole thing, final version, timed. With an audience. recorded?

3. Evaluating a Presentation

4. What are your “judges” thinking?

5. This is what I’m thinking:

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

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

8. 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

9. 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

16. 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

17. 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

18. 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

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

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

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

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

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

24. 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!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

32. 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.

33. 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.

34. 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.

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

36. 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)

37. 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

38. 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

39. 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

40. 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

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

42. 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.

43. 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.

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

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

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

47. 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

48. 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

49. 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.

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

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

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

53. 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?

54. This is something that other people will be thinking about:

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

56. Structure Introduction Main Body Conclusions Questions and answers

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

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

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

60. 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

68. 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

69. 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

70. 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