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http://schoolacademy.telerik.com. Technical Speaking. How to Deliver a Technical Presentation?. Doncho Minkov. Telerik School Academy. http://academy.telerik.com. Technical Trainer. http://minkov.it. Table of Contents. Preparation Know your Audience Know the Content
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http://schoolacademy.telerik.com Technical Speaking How to Deliver a Technical Presentation? DonchoMinkov Telerik School Academy http://academy.telerik.com Technical Trainer http://minkov.it
Table of Contents • Preparation • Know your Audience • Know the Content • Know the Territory • Before Presentation • The Presentation • Things to Avoid • Speaker's Tools • Tips and Tricks
Preparation What to do Before the Actual Presentation?
Preparation • The preparation consists of three stages • Get to know your audience • Get familiar with the territory • Know the content
How many are the attendees? Do they like funny or serious presentations? Know your audience!
Know your audience! Find out what they know Level of expertise What is their age range?
Preparation Know the content • What you will be talking about? • The interesting points of the topic Get familiar with the content on the slides
Preparation Presentation hall Projector Know the territory Presentation tool Audio
Before the Presentation What to do Before the Actual Presentation?
Before the Presentation • Build bridges • Meet with some of the attendees beforehand
Mind… • Manage the time Speak loud and clear The position • Be consistent The beginning The content The ending
Mind… Best managed with rehearsals • Manage the time Speak loud and clear In front of the mirror The position Talking to a friend • Be consistent The beginning The content The ending
Mind… Best managed with rehearsals • Manage the time In front of the mirror Talking to a friend Rehearse with somebody!
Mind… • Manage the time Speak loud and clear
Mind… Speak loud and clear • Be consistent • Don’t be inconsistent!
Mind… Greet the audience Introduce the topic Try to connect with previous topic • Don’t be inconsistent! The beginning Introduce yourself
Mind… • Forget "I don't know", "I am not sure" Introduce each new section • Constantly ask questions • Forget what is obviousto you The beginning The content
Remember! Don't sprintthrough the slides • Look confident!even if are not… Mind… Try not to use jargon phrases The content
Remember! Watch "Death by PowerPoint"! • Monotonousnessmakes people sleepy! • Almost kills them! The content
Mind… Thank the audience for the attention Make a frame with the beginning Remember! Try to connect with the next topic The content The ending
Mind… Look at everybody and nobody Everybody should see you The position You must see everybody The ending
Things to Avoid What Should We Not Do?
More complicatedconcepts than necessary • Speaking unclear Avoid! • Speak too fast / too slow Speaking silently
[Ctrl]+[1] • ZoomIt Tools [Ctrl]+[P] [Win]+[+] • Windows Magnifier • MS PowerPoint
Speaker's Tools Live Demo
Better influence GiveReal-Life Examples Better remembered
Don't just answer Repeat it out loud Show it! When a Question pops out… Use Googleif necessary Teach to handle thingson their own!
Drink when you needa second to rest Always bring water! The throatgets dry
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