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How to give good presentations

How to give good presentations. Patrice Koehl Computer Science, UC Davis. What is a good presentation?. You want the audience to remember what you say, not how you say it A good presentation should make the audience think and not confuse them A good presentation has content

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How to give good presentations

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  1. How to give good presentations Patrice Koehl Computer Science, UC Davis

  2. What is a good presentation? • You want the audience to remember what you say, • not how you say it • A good presentation should make the audience • think and not confuse them • A good presentation has content • A good presentation has a structure • A good presentation should be entertaining

  3. Before the presentation • Learn about your audience • Learn about the specifics of your presentation • Start on paper, not on Powerpoint! • Build an outline • Design your slides • Rehearse

  4. What is a good slide? • A good slide supports and does not repeat what you • say verbally • 1 slide = 1 idea: do not confuse the listener • Bullet points can be a bad idea… • Too much text is useless • Too much animation is painful to watch • Check spelling…check math

  5. What is a good slide? • 1 slide # 1 minute; For a 30 minute talk, 30 slides • are enough • Choose your font wisely: easy to read typeface • Maintain consistency: color, font size, … • Visual aids are good. A simple diagram is often • better than a complicated picture

  6. The day of the presentation • It is OK to be nervous • Check the room ahead of time: projector, lighting,… • Can you use your own computer? If no, put talk • on a flash drive. Speak with technician. • Will you be introduced? Find out.

  7. During the presentation • Do not read your slides! • If needed, use notes • Look at your audience. • When you show something on a slide, guide the • audience: use a pointer • Look for clues from the audience: are they lost?

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