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b. REU College of Engineering. Public Speaking in Science. Prof. Amber Erickson, Department of Communication. Issues with Public Speaking. What are some challenges in public speaking? Individual or overall What are some challenges with group presentations?

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  1. b REU College of Engineering Public Speaking in Science Prof. Amber Erickson, Department of Communication

  2. Issues with Public Speaking • What are some challenges in public speaking? • Individual or overall • What are some challenges with group presentations? • How did your group perform on Friday?

  3. Introduction • Why is public speaking important? • On the job • Defending and explaining ideas • Others? • How is it used in science and engineering? • In other words: When/why will you have to give a presentation? • Why is it important to become proficient? • Do not have to like it to be good at it

  4. 5 Parts of Public Speaking • Audience • Organization, Goal and Information • Intro and Con • Delivery • includes group delivery and transitions • Visual Aids • set up, design and use “Tracking the Trackers” – Gary Kovacs Video

  5. Audience • Need to understand audience • Analyze the audience • What knowledge do they have? • What knowledge do they need? • Who are they? • Age, education, etc. • Helps to prepare and plan presentation • How?

  6. Organization, Goal and Information Why is organization important? • How to organize a presentation • Categorize material • 3-5 sections • Create a preview slide/statement • Make each section obvious to audience • Reinforce verbally and on visual

  7. Organization, Goal and Information • Goal • Goal of the presentation • Make obvious to audience • Add to preview slide/statement • Project Goal vs. Presentation Goal • What is the difference? • How do they relate? • What should you do with these?

  8. Organization, Goal and Information • Information • Specific • Complete for time limit • Appropriate for audience • Consider – knowledge gap, language, interest • Cite Sources • Organize • Info should be in your 3-5 sections • Supporting the main points/sections • Helps audience and speaker follow presentation

  9. Organization, Goal and Information • Example • Preview/Goal: Three Smartphone or tablet applications that can make you smarter are Ted, Mini Piano and Google Mobile. • Main point/Section 1: Ted links you to thousands of Ted and Tedx speeches. • Main point/Section 2: This second app that can make you smarter is Mini Piano. • Main point/Section 3: Google Mobile for instant information.

  10. Intros and Conclusions • Presentations have 3 parts • Introduction, Body and Conclusion • Intro and Conclusion • Often overlooked • 10-20% of the presentation • Measure this in time • 20 minute = 1-2 minutes each

  11. Intros and Conclusions • Primacy-RecencyEffect • Grocery List • 2 points • Makes intro and conclusion important • Burdens the middle of the presentation

  12. Intros and Conclusions Introduction • Purpose • Relates to audience • Greeting • Impacts audience • Explains why topic is important • Gets attention • States goal and previews points

  13. Intros and Conclusions Conclusion Purpose • Bring audience back • Reinforces goal • Ends with an impact • Consider linking to Intro • Primacy-Recency How important is the end of a movie?

  14. Delivery Introduction The Basics

  15. Visual Aids: Set up, Design & Use • What is the purpose of a visual aid? • Aid in understanding • Make it interesting • Others? • Set up • Be sure equipment is available and ready • Ex. sound, projector, files, etc. • Be sure it is there and works • Credibility issue

  16. Visual Aids: Set up, Design & Use • Easy to understand • Use large enough font • 24 or larger • Bullet vs. paragraphs • High contrast color combo • Design Basics • Consistency • Simplicity • Readability • Less is more • 4X4 or 6X6 rule • Make a style • Similar colors and fonts • All headings the same

  17. Visual Aids: Set up, Design & Use • Using Visual Aids • Refer to it • Use it as a tool • Point out items • Avoid too much focus • Use notes, rather than the slides • Avoid reading from slides or just looking at objects • Be sure it is worth it • Assess if it helps your audience • Find a friend • Have someone else run your slides or get a remote

  18. Conclusion Put it All Together • Organize your speech into 3-5 points • Strong Intro and Conclusion • Remember the Delivery Points • Use and choose your Visual Aid well

  19. Activity • In project groups • Discuss questions about presenting Individual Speeches • Sign up for speech order • Critique every other speaker on given critique sheet • We will take a break between groups • I need a timer for both groups – any volunteers? Activity

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