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The Cain Project in Engineering and Professional Communication WORKSHOP SERIES

Giving Students Feedback on Oral Presentations. The Cain Project in Engineering and Professional Communication WORKSHOP SERIES. Design Technical Business Poster Progress report Failure analysis PBL cases. Research Course project Conference talk / Poster Defense / Job talk / Interview

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The Cain Project in Engineering and Professional Communication WORKSHOP SERIES

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  1. Giving Students Feedback on Oral Presentations The Cain Project in Engineering and Professional Communication WORKSHOP SERIES

  2. Design Technical Business Poster Progress report Failure analysis PBL cases Research Course project Conference talk / Poster Defense / Job talk / Interview Seminar paper Chalk talk Lab demonstration What types of presentations are your students giving?

  3. Workshop goals • Discuss common problems in student presentations and how to respond • Identify strategies for providing feedback on students’ presentations • Describe Cain Project presentation materials to help you and your students

  4. Common problems observed in student presentations • No attempt to motivate talk • Weak organizational structure • Poor delivery skills • Weak conclusion • Lack of team cohesion

  5. Does student meet audience’s needs and expectations? • Interests • Prior knowledge • Values • Decision making criteria

  6. Is presentation’s purpose clear? • Inform • Persuade • Establish credibility

  7. Is the introduction effective? • Motivates interest • Defines problem • Context • Key terms • States thesis / main claim • Previews topics • Establishes credibility

  8. Does organizational structure make the argument accessible? • Problem / solution • Feature / function / benefit • Chronological sequence • Research

  9. Does research talk answerkey questions clearly? • What problem is being investigated? • Why is it important? • What other studies have been devoted to it? • What are the key points? • What materials and methods were used? • What are the main results? • How is the work novel or applicable?

  10. Is the evidence clear and convincing? • Relevant results support key points • BIG picture little picture • Data presentation: • Describe figure • Report result • Interpret result

  11. Weak verbal cues “And another thing” “So” Strong verbal cues Sequence “First” Contrast “However” “On the other hand” Causality “Therefore” “Consequently” Do the transitions provide coherence?

  12. Sends cue Restates and summarizes Spells out implications Issues call for action or provide resources Is the student’s conclusion clearly signaled and satisfying?

  13. Does the student’s delivery inspire confidence? • Stance • Gestures • Eye contact • Voice quality

  14. How well does the student handle questions? • Appears prepared • Listens without interrupting • Repeats or rephrases • Maintains open, confident demeanor • Leads with general answer • Wraps up well

  15. What can be done to help students improve their presentations? Urge them to practice to • Develop fluency • Manage time • Get feedback

  16. Request presentation outlines Rehearse with students Descriptive feedback focuses on process Prescriptive feedback focuses on product Comment on draft of slides Review videotape of student’s performance Evaluate student performances with a rubric Assign a reflection essay Feedback strategies

  17. Ask students what they need from you in a practice session Before practice talk: • Would you like feedback on anything in particular? After practice talk: • Are you satisfied with your performance? Why or why not? • How much time do you have to make changes? • Would you like a high-level summary of my feedback, or would you like to go through the presentation slide-by-slide?

  18. Involve other students in feedback loop • Assign presentation partners • Use presentation coaches • Require peers to evaluate performances

  19. Giving Feedback on Students’ PowerPoints Presentation Evaluation Form Seven Ways to Motivate the Audience Guide for Team Presentations Preparing and Delivering Oral Presentations High Stakes Communication: Interviews and Job Talks Checklists Presentation Checklist Chalk Talk Checklist Presentation materials for instructors

  20. Lead through Excellence in Engineering Communication • More resources are available for you • under “Engineering Communication” at Connexions at http://cnx.org • at the Cain Project site at http://www.owlnet.rice.edu/~cainproj • in your course Communication Folder in OWLSPACE.

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