MURC Presentation

Presenter

Evan HilcheyOperations Manager, Centre for Student Involvement

(Current) EdD Educational Leadership & PolicyMEd Higher Education (UBC)BEd Junior Intermediate Education (UWO)BA Environmental Studies (Carleton)

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

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

Effective Presentation – The Gentle Hill

Introduction

Body

Conclusion

The Gentle Hill – The Introduction

Introduce yourself

Identify purpose and objective

Motive early on

Spoil the punch line

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

The Gentle Hill – The Conclusion

Summarize key points

Suggestions for future research or directions

Closure

References

Q&A

Power Point Tips

KISS

Images

Don’t Be Silly

Graphs

Black & White Background

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

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

Power Point Tips

Don’t Be Silly: Be Professional

- Avoid animations - Avoid excessive colour- No clipart

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

January February March AprilBlue Balls 20.4 27.4 90 20.4Red Balls 30.6 38.6 34.6 31.6

Graphs – Bad or Good?

Graphs – Bad or Good?

Non-Verbal Performance: SOLER

Square ShouldersOpen Stance Lean ForwardEye Contact Relax

MURC Presentation Format

Groups of 4 (by theme)

10 minute presentation

5 minutes of Q&A

Assessment

Tips of the Trade

Be Prepared

Visit the Room Beforehand

Arrive Early

Point at the screen, not the computer

Smile

Relax