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SURC - 2009 How to have fun and give a great presentation

SURC - 2009 How to have fun and give a great presentation. --Dr. Scott Britten Dept. of Communication. You’ve done all the hard work - now have fun. Most of the people that will be at your talk will be there because they want to be. They’re interested in you topic.

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SURC - 2009 How to have fun and give a great presentation

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  1. SURC - 2009How to have fun and give a great presentation --Dr. Scott Britten Dept. of Communication

  2. You’ve done all the hard work - now have fun • Most of the people that will be at your talk will be there because they want to be. • They’re interested in you topic.

  3. So, Your job is to….. • Communicate your arguments and evidence • Persuade your audience that they are true, and • Be interesting and entertaining. • OK, so what should I specifically talk about?

  4. Cover the Content of Your Work in the talk(research papers) • Identify your research topic and specific Research Question(s)question. • Explain why and how this is an important topic and research question to investigate. • Describe the methods that you employed to investigate the research question. • Describe your findings and the significance of your findings. • OK, that’s the content, so how do I do it?

  5. The Good News! • You don’t have to (and should NOT) Read your paper. • You don’t have to (and should NOT) memorize your paper. Then what do I do?

  6. Go Through Your Paper and Highlight Important Ideas • These should be related to your RQ, methods, findings, and the significance of your findings. • Transfer each important idea to a large index card, and then fill in below brief phrases or words to help you develop or talk through each important idea – Don’t try to write out what you’ll say word-for-word. • Summarize your talk at the beginning and again at the end.

  7. Now You’re Ready to Roll! • Number the cards in the order you wish to speak from them, have your paper nearby, and just practice giving the talk. • Have 1 or 2 friends listen as you become more comfortable. • Have a watch nearby as you get better, to make sure you don’t run over time. Make adjustments as necessary • Remember – You don’t have to get everything just right!

  8. How to be Cool and Have Fun Do this! Avoid This! • Talk to the audience • Stand • Vary the pitch of your voice • Look at your audience • Focus on main points • Use images, graphs, charts • Finish within time • Practice • Read to the audience • Sit • Use Monotonic voice • Look at wall /laptop /screen • Get lost in detail • No Visual aids or only text • Go over time limit • Don’t practice because you’re too busy

  9. Here’s a Great, More In-depth Resource with very practical advice • Paul N. Edwards: How To Give a Great Talk: Changing the Culture of Academic Public Speaking • http://www.si.umich.edu/~pne/PDF/howtotalk.pdf

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