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MURC Presentation

MURC Presentation. Presenter. Evan Hilchey Operations Manager, Centre for Student Involvement (Current) EdD Educational Leadership & Policy MEd Higher Education (UBC) BEd Junior Intermediate Education (UWO) BA Environmental Studies (Carleton). Objectives.

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MURC Presentation

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  1. MURC Presentation

  2. Presenter Evan Hilchey Operations Manager, Centre for Student Involvement (Current) EdD Educational Leadership & Policy MEd Higher Education (UBC) BEd Junior Intermediate Education (UWO) BA Environmental Studies (Carleton)

  3. Objectives By participating in this presentation, participants will leave with: A deeper understanding of presentation skills A core set of values about designing good presentations Strategies for more effective presentations An understanding of MURC presentation expectations

  4. Audience Poll I memorize my presentations word-for-word I can’t make eye contact with my audience and I get really nervous I give good presentations but always forget something important I don’t know how to communicate my information effectively I try to present a lot of information but the audience does not seem to get it all

  5. Effective Presentation – The Gentle Hill Body Introduction Conclusion

  6. The Gentle Hill – The Introduction Introduce yourself Identify purpose and objective Motive early on Spoil the punch line

  7. The Gentle Hill – The Body What is the problem Motivation and goals Relevant state of the art What is your key idea/contribution Why is your approach good/better

  8. The Gentle Hill – The Conclusion Summarize key points Suggestions for future research or directions Closure References Q&A

  9. Power Point Tips KISS Images Don’t Be Silly Graphs Black & White Background

  10. Power Point Tips KISS: Keep it Straight and Simple • Less is more • Use colour to emphasize some points but limit to 2 or 3 • - Be consistent in the choice and use of color font size/type • - Use slide real estate appropriately

  11. Power Point Tips Images: Don’t use images to decorate, use to complement • Be selective in the images you choose • Only use an imagine when necessary to complement point

  12. Power Point Tips Don’t Be Silly: Be Professional • Avoid animations • Avoid excessive colour • No clipart

  13. Power Point Tips Graphs - Use graphs rather than just charts and words - Data in graphs is easier to comprehend & retain than raw data - Trends are easier to visualize in graph form - Always title your graphs

  14. Graphs – Bad or Good?

  15. Graphs – Bad or Good?

  16. Non-Verbal Performance: SOLER Square Shoulders Open Stance Lean Forward Eye Contact Relax

  17. MURC Presentation Format • Groups of 4 (by theme) • 10 minute presentation • 5 minutes of Q&A • Assessment

  18. Tips of the Trade Be Prepared Visit the Room Beforehand Arrive Early Point at the screen, not the computer Smile Relax

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