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Informative Presentations. Based on Chapter 11, Goodall and Goodall Lynne Dahmen. COM 2301: Advanced Speech. Informative: Objective Non-persuasive Specific purposes: Briefings Reports Training. Persuasive Lead to a decision Provoke action. Informative vs. Persuasive.
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Informative Presentations Based on Chapter 11, Goodall and Goodall Lynne Dahmen COM 2301: Advanced Speech
Informative: Objective Non-persuasive Specific purposes: Briefings Reports Training Persuasive Lead to a decision Provoke action Informative vs. Persuasive
Establishing Credibility • Educational background • Expertise in area • Empathy with audience’s concerns • Enthusiasm • Appearance • Title/position
Review: Identifying Audience • Usually several audiences • With different needs and expectations • Yourself and your boss/coworkers may be secondary audiences
Review: Possible Outcomes • Informing • Persuading • Entertaining • Improving relationships
What criteria for success when informing? • Increased interest in product or subject • Improved relationships From work: • Positive feedback • More responsibility/opportunities given in future
Review: Creating the Message • Conduct research from credible sources • Create effective presentation • Vary visual and verbal support
Reminders about Research • Identify experts in the field • Read widely • Ask for help as needed • Don’t wait until the last minute
Review: Best Practices for PowerPoint • Don’t over rely on slides • Start without using the slides • Don’t put all the info on the slides • Limit number of slides • Be consistent with a subtle transition • Limit text on slides • Ensure readability in size and font
Review: Visuals and PowerPoint • Use colors wisely • Limit to 3 colors per presentation • Avoid combining green/red • High contrast • Use color to highlight important info • Use visuals/clipart sparingly
Review: Types of Evidence • Examples (verbal, visual) • References (citing authority) • Statistics—beware of context/relevance
Review: Intros/Conclusions • Tie conclusion back to intro • Review types of intros (questions, statements, quotes, personal experience, story, images) • Review types of conclusions (suggest further directions, return to intro, pose a question, summarize)
Review: Don’t forget coordination! • ALL members of the team responsible for ALL content • Avoid repetition among team members • Ask others outside group for ideas • Ask others to review content/slides
Review: Delivery • Practice alone • Practice together • Consider what others will do/where they will be while you present • Focus on details • Appearance matters!