1. Introduction to Presentation Techniques
Dipl.-Wirt.-Inf. Hendrik Thomas
Introduction to
Presentation Techniques
2009-01-24
Hendrik Thomas
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2. Introduction to Presentation Techniques
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Outline
● How to prepare an oral presentation?
● How to perform an oral presentation?
● Criteria for the evaluation of an oral presentation
● Summary
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Everything should be made as simple as possible, but not
one bit simpler
(Albert Einstein)
Why do you perform a presentation? (main What is the goal of the presentation?
task) (objective)
Examples: Examples:
• unanswered question • answer a question
• new theory • critical analysis of the theory
• unknown or unstructured • overview of relevant literature of this
research field research field
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How to prepare a presentation?
● Each presentation is based on a written paper or essay etc.
but it is not identical with it NO COPY
● Identify key points What to say?
● Create an outline and coordinate with our supervisor first
● Develop the presentation How to express it?
● keep focused
● do not waste time
a good presentation needs time!
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How to structure your presentation?
● Title slide
● Outline
● Introduction (1/2)
● Individual Content
● Topic A
● Topic B
● Topic C
● Summary (1)
● Literature
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Minimum standards for a slide
Title slide
● full name of the speaker
● institution / department
● title of the presentation
● date
All other slides
● footer with
● page number
● name of the speaker
● title
● consistent layout
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How to design slides!
• Use a legible font
• Mind the font size: 12 points is usually to small
More suitable is 20 points bold ... or 24 points
• Use a consistent layout TEMPLATES
• One picture is worth ten thousand words
• Guide line: max. 7 thoughts per slide
• Chek the gramar and spellieng
Please don’t write to close to the edges of the slides, because not the complete slide is
displayed by the data projector.
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How much text is suitable?
● Long term analysis have shown that the presentation of written our sentences
in slides of a presentation tend to increase the confusion rather than to support
the understanding process. Insights of psychology and pedagogy learned us
that short points are more suitable than written out sentences in full.
● Written out sentences in slides during a presentation are confusing for the
audience. Short points are more suitable.
● No sentences, use short points
● Short points
● Exceptions:
Definitions or other formulations where
the exact wording is important
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Exercise the presentation!
● rehearsal under realistic conditions
● perform your presentation out loud at least 3 times
● exercise in front of a scary audience (family, friends or colleagues)
● mind the time:
● usually 20 minutes!
● use the time for the important aspects
● 1 slide = 1,5 minutes speaking time
● accept criticism after your exercise
● improve our presentation based on the critic
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Citation rules are valid for slides, too!
„there are no facts, only interpretations.“
Umberto Eco: Kant and the platypus, essay on language and cognition,,New York: Harcout Brace, 1997
preservation in transfer by processing by
human machine
natural artificial
commu- commu- machines humans
storages storages
nication nication
Vgl. Stefan Güldenberg: Wissensmanagement und Wissenscontrolling in lernenden Organisationen –
Ein systemtheoretischer Ansatz. 2. Aufl., Braunschweig - Wiesbaden 1998. S. 246-306
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Prepare all necessary supportive resources!
● manuscript
● e.g. index cards
● e.g. commented slides
● pointing devices (e.g. laser pointer)
● hand out:
● summary of the most important content
● one (!) page (!)
● title, full name and date
● helps the audience remember and to make notes
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It is a digital presentation therefore, ...
● send the files to the organizer before the event
check who is responsible & contact details
● remind a self-explaining label of the file:
●
Your Name_Short Title_Day Of Creation.File Extension
● z.B. Hendrik_KnowledgeManagement_2006-06-29.doc
● check if all necessary technical infrastructure is available
● support of „exotic formats“ – video files make problems!
● new software versions
● access to internet
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Have a back-up plan!
● Murphy’s law applies during a presentation
“Anything that can go wrong, will go wrong”
● technology not working or missing (e.g. no speakers)
● power cuts
● projector blowing bulb
● Always take with you:
● CD or data stick with a PDF version of our slides
● printed out set of slides
● a laptop with your slides
● When you have back-ups – seldom need to use them
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Last thing to note …
● Never make a presentation on the day of the talk
● risk of errors is too big
● not enough time
● Remember:
You can never make a second first impression!
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16. Introduction to Presentation Techniques
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Outline
● How to prepare an oral presentation?
● How to perform at an oral presentation?
● Criteria for the evaluation of an oral presentation
● Summary
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Fine feathers make fine birds
The speaker should (at least) match the dress code of the audience!
a professional look will cover most situations
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Immediately before start
● Sort out your presentation space (make room, pen & paper for notes, etc.)
● Distribute your hand out or other supplement materials
● Are you nervous?
● Take 3 x deep breaths
● Say our name and read out the title of the presentation.
● Force yourself to speak slow ! ! ! ! ! !
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Introduction
Hey folks.
● Read the full name of the speaker I’m Hendrik and today I will
including his company or university teach you something about
presentations.
● Read out the full topic of the talk
● Example (very formal):
● Good day ladies and gentlemen.
● I like to welcome you to my Hi, today I have to talk to
presentation. you, let get started …
● My name is Hendrik Thomas.
● The title of my talk is:
“Introduction of presentation
techniques “
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During the presentation …
● Explain how the presentation is structured (outline).
● Avoid to repeat topics of previous speakers (boring!)
act flexible or coordinate in advance
● Summarize the key fact of each section
● Highlight transitions from one topic to another
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Where to look?
● The presentation is for the whole audience, therefore look at them!
● Avoid to look too long …
● on your notes
● on the presentation screen
● laptop
● on a important person!
● Proposal:
focus a point on the back of the room
above the audience
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How to speak? (1/2)
● Speak as free as possible!
● don’t read your notes
● never have sentences as notes!
● helps to keep eye contact
● Don’t speak to soft
● exercise or use a microphone
● sign of missing self-confidence
● Don’t speak to loud
● you not commanding an army
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How to speak? (2/2)
● Interrupt your presentation if trouble occurs
● Don’t use long & nested sentences
● Complete your sentences
● Speak slowly and clearly
● Include pauses
● Repeat important things!
● Repeat important things!
● Repeat important things!
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Also please don‘t forget ...
● (Usually) you know more about the topic than the audience
● Not all participant listen to you permanently (e.g. after lunch)
● Therefore:
● explain always the context
● don’t jump to fast from one slide to the next
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If you loose the thread ...
● Don’t panic …
● Look into the slides or your manuscript and
● Restart you thought from the start
If you run out of time …
• Skip all details
• Go direct to the summary slide
• Summarize our results or contribution
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How to end an presentation?
● Summarize the key facts of our presentation
● Give an outlook:
● planed work
● open questions
● further relevant aspects
● Personal overall statement (“big picture”)
● Thank the audience for there attention and
encourage them to ask questions!
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You can’t escape the discussion!
● Think ahead of possible questions
● Q & A part is sometimes more important than the presentation
people will test your knowledge
● Answer a question:
● repeat the questions first
● look at all audience members - have the same questions
● treat all questions and questioners with respect
● Be honest, if you don’t know
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28. Introduction to Presentation Techniques
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Outline
● How to prepare an oral presentation?
● How to perform at an oral presentation?
● Criteria for the evaluation of an oral presentation
● Summary
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Good or bad presentation?
● Design of a presentation is an art, not an engineering
● there is no single correct answer
● practice makes perfect
● when in doubt, go for beauty
● Many of the decisions depend on external factors
● mandatory templates
● targeted audience
● available infrastructure
Main criteria: successful communication of the content
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Criteria for the evaluation of an oral presentation
● Content
● Logical structure
● Design of the presentation and handout
● Usage of other resources
● Timing
● Discussion
● reaction on question
● participation in other discussions
● Overall impression
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31. Introduction to Presentation Techniques
Dipl.-Wirt.-Inf. Hendrik Thomas
Outline
● How to prepare an oral presentation?
● How to perform at an oral presentation
● Criteria for the evaluation of an oral presentation
● Summary
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Summary
● Prepare your presentation sophisticated
● Exercise the oral presentation
● in a realistic environment
● with critical listeners
● welcome any critic
● Don’t forget to TEST the technique
Good luck for your next presentation!
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Additional useful resources
● Guy Kawasaki: The 10/20/30 Rule of PowerPoint
http://blog.guykawasaki.com/2005/12/the_102030_rule.html oder
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=liQLdRk0Ziw
● Garr Reynolds: What is good PowerPoint design?
http://presentationzen.blogs.com/presentationzen/2005/09/whats_good_powe.htm
● Liane Borghardt: Power Point of no return.
http://www.wiwo.de/karriere/power-point-of-no-return-249648/
● Session Guide - Oral Presentation Techniques
http://dcc2.bumc.bu.edu/prdu/Session_Guides/oral_presentation_techniques.ht
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● Literature on rhetoric
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Thanks for your attention!
Any Questions?
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