2. Presentations 101 Let’s Talk about Talking Engineers Without Frontiers CEE 402 Based on a talk by Daisy Fan and Jery Stedinger for Environmental Water Resource Systems seminar series.

3. Elements of a Presentation Preparation -Organize the presentation -Create visual aids -Practice -Two challenges Delivery -Interact with audience

4. Organization of Presentation Introduction, motivation Objective Outline Main ideas Conclusion, summary

5. How to plan the content? Think about your audience Introduction/motivation as important as technical content Use mathematical equations sparingly Fit talk to allotted time (1-2 minutes per slide)

6. How to plan the content? K.I.S.S. (keep it simple stupid) 1 to 3 key points 1.Tell them what you're going to tell them 2.Tell them 3.Tell them what you told them

7. It’s a capital crime to exceed your allotted time!

8. Visual Aids Be bold and clear Be consistent (format, font, capitalization) Pictures and diagrams enhance message Minimize the animation Slides do not stand alone —talk through the details!

9. Talk through the Details 2000 Minor Moderate Severe Destruction

10. Build Complicated Figures Use “custom animation” to build. Use sparingly. 2020 2000 2010 Minor Moderate Severe Destruction

11. As Dilbert says…

12. A Bad Example This is an example of a bad, bad slide. It has far too much text on it which makes it very difficult to read. The audience is straining to read everything on the slide instead of listening to me. Is the drum roll and fly in really necessary? And why is there a bullet on the slide?

13. A Better Slide Full sentences not necessary Bullets are convenient But avoid meaningless lists of words and abbreviations

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15. Practice! Rehearse in front of friends Practice, practice, practice Use actual room if possible (and find out how equipment works)

16. Two Challenges What can you say in your allotted time that audience will appreciate learning? A good picture is worth 1000 words. Can you create a picture or diagram that makes key concepts immediately clear?

17. Elements of a Presentation Preparation -Organizing the content -Creating visual aids -Practicing Delivery -Interacting with audience

18. Delivering Your Talk Speak up! Talk to the audience (not to the slide) Show enthusiasm Appropriate body language It’s natural to be nervous, but beware of nervous mannerisms Don’t apologize

19. On answering questions... Let questioner finish the question Be prepared to rephrase question Control your feelings: Don’t be defensive

20. Things to Remember Make sure your main message comes through Be sensible about visual aids Practice! It is natural to be nervous (Deal with it!) Interact with audience Stay in your allotted time Deliver your message