Oral Presentation TipsOral Presentation Tips

S. LambertS. Lambert and R. Fraser and R. Fraser

ME100 ME100

September 2006September 2006

ObjectiveObjective

The objective of this presentation is to The objective of this presentation is to provide guidance on oral presentation provide guidance on oral presentation structure and content for students in structure and content for students in ME100.ME100.

IntroductionIntroduction

All students in ME100 are required to make two All students in ME100 are required to make two oral presentations of 4-5 minutes in lengthoral presentations of 4-5 minutes in length

Topics will be assigned the previous week, and Topics will be assigned the previous week, and will provide background for course assignmentswill provide background for course assignments

Students are responsible for material presented Students are responsible for material presented by other students for the purposes of the by other students for the purposes of the quizzesquizzes

Presentations will bePresentations will be Prepared using MS PowerPoint (~5-7 slides)Prepared using MS PowerPoint (~5-7 slides) Printed to overheads for actual presentationPrinted to overheads for actual presentation Submitted electronically in UW-ACESubmitted electronically in UW-ACE

Presentation StructurePresentation Structure

Title SlideTitle SlideMust contain title, presenter’s name, and dateMust contain title, presenter’s name, and date

Objective SlideObjective SlideThe second slide must state the presentation The second slide must state the presentation

objectiveobjectiveOutline SlideOutline Slide

Not necessary for short presentationsNot necessary for short presentationsContent SlidesContent SlidesConclusionsConclusions

Presentation PrinciplesPresentation Principles

Have a clear objectiveHave a clear objectiveThe objective is The objective is not not the same as the topicthe same as the topic

Know the audience, and tailor the Know the audience, and tailor the presentation to the right levelpresentation to the right level

Provide an adequate introduction so the Provide an adequate introduction so the audience can understand the context audience can understand the context

Minimize textMinimize textUse point form (with sub-points) and figuresUse point form (with sub-points) and figures

Communication ModelsCommunication Models

CMAPP: Context; Message; Audience; Purpose (why); CMAPP: Context; Message; Audience; Purpose (why); Product (“shape” of communication)Product (“shape” of communication)

AMMA: Attention getting; Meaningful; Memorable; AMMA: Attention getting; Meaningful; Memorable; ActivatingActivating

KISS: Keep it Simple, Stupid (or Short and Simple)KISS: Keep it Simple, Stupid (or Short and Simple) ABC: Accuracy; Brevity; ClarityABC: Accuracy; Brevity; Clarity CAP: Concise; Accessible; PreciseCAP: Concise; Accessible; Precise CFF: Content; Form; FormatCFF: Content; Form; Format 5WH: Who; What; When; Where; Why; How5WH: Who; What; When; Where; Why; How

PowerPoint TipsPowerPoint Tips Start by using the standard PowerPoint layouts Start by using the standard PowerPoint layouts Use simple slide designUse simple slide design

Not too flashy, busy or colourfulNot too flashy, busy or colourful Use figures, photos and sketches effectively, and Use figures, photos and sketches effectively, and

physical demonstrations wherever possiblephysical demonstrations wherever possible ““A picture may be worth a thousand words, but a prototype is A picture may be worth a thousand words, but a prototype is

worth a thousand pictures”, Jim Baleshta, ME100worth a thousand pictures”, Jim Baleshta, ME100 Properly reference any figures used (and quotations)Properly reference any figures used (and quotations) More help: Google “PowerPoint 2003 Tips”More help: Google “PowerPoint 2003 Tips” Two views of PowerPoint:Two views of PowerPoint:

http://www.wired.com/wired/archive/11.09/ppt1.htmlhttp://www.wired.com/wired/archive/11.09/ppt1.html http://www.wired.com/wired/archive/11.09/ppt2.htmlhttp://www.wired.com/wired/archive/11.09/ppt2.html

ConclusionsConclusions

Have a clear objective, suited to topic and Have a clear objective, suited to topic and audienceaudience

Use a brief introduction to provide contextUse a brief introduction to provide contextUse clear, well structured slide designUse clear, well structured slide designConsider communication models, for Consider communication models, for

example:example:AMMA: Attention getting; Meaningful; AMMA: Attention getting; Meaningful;

Memorable; ActivatingMemorable; Activating