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Module by: The Cain Project in Engineering and Professional Communication. E-mail the author

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Content

  • Introduce self
  • Engage audience’s attention
  • Give overview of presentation
  • Provide context
  • Define problem
  • Organize material in logical, coherent way
  • Support claims with sufficient detail
  • Summarize key points clearly at end
  • Plan a conclusion (not just "I guess that's it.")

Visuals

  • Informative slide titles ("Tracking System Failure") rather than low content phrases ("Problem")
  • Appropriate number of words and items on slides (not overloaded)
  • Font sizes in diagrams can be read easily
  • Diagrams focus on critical elements, not excessive in detail
  • "Detail" or "excerpt" diagrams identify key components or decisions
  • Comparisons that make analysis or design choices clear and easy to evaluate
  • Background that does not interfere with diagrams or text
  • Text and diagrams are sufficiently far from edges of slide to make organization of information clear through "white” or empty space
  • Images appropriate for audience
  • Color choices are easy to view

Delivery

  • Avoid fillers ("you know" and "Uhms")
  • Speak loudly enough to be heard in the room
  • Pronounce words clearly
  • Speak without noticeable pauses in mid-sentence
  • Use falling intonation at the end of sentences (Avoided upwards "questioning" intonation that seems uncertain)
  • Vary pace of voice for emphasis
  • Look at all portions of the audience
  • No significant loss of eye contact from reading screen or gesturing toward it
  • Speak key points (such as conclusion) without reading
  • Use concept-related gestures to show relationships
  • Avoid nervous hand movements
  • Stand straight
  • Plant feet

Questions and Answers

  • Address response to everyone not just person who asks question
  • Appear open and confident during Q&A (no cover-up gestures)
  • Challenge definitions or criteria presented in questions that are not relevant
  • Begin answers with general statement of overall answer to question, and then add details or explanation
  • Do not evaluate questions ("That's a good question.")
  • Step toward questioner or at least hold position
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