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Presenting technical information in a way that doesnt bore the audience is challenging. Learn how to prepare technical briefings, design and present a proposal, talk about a technical subject to a nontechnical audience, present a technical paper and enhance a technical talk with the internet. |
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| 1. The Technical Briefing |
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8-10 minutes |
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Using a systematic approach, organize technical material into a concise presentation. |
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Tailor the presentation to the audience's needs, interests and knowledge levels. |
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| 2. The Proposal- |
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8-10 minutes, plus 3-5 for Q&A |
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To prepare a technical presentation advocating a product, service, idea or course of action. |
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To present your viewpoint logically and convincingly, using an inverted-pyramid approach. |
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To effectively use a flipchart to illustrate your message. |
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To effectively handle a question-and-answer period. |
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| 3. The Non-technical Audience |
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10-12 minutes |
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Understand the principles of communicating complex information to non-technical listeners. |
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Build and deliver an interesting talk based on these principles. |
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Answer audience questions that arise during the presentation. |
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Use overhead transparencies to illustrate your message. |
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| 4. Presenting a Technical Paper |
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10-12 minutes |
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Deliver an interesting speech based on a technical paper or article. |
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Effectively use a flipchart, overhead projector or slides to illustrate your message. |
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| 5. Enhancing a Technical Talk with the Internet |
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12 - 15 minutes |
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Understand the nature and process of a technical presentation supported with professional-level visual aids. |
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Arrange pre-meeting communications via e-mail. |
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Find or create a post-meeting Web site for further dissemination of information supporting or enhancing your verbal presentation. You may create a Web page and add it to your club's Web site, making use of podcasting, webcasting, or a basic Internet template. |
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Use a desktop computer, word processor, a Web browser, a simple graphics program for photos and other images, presentation software as well as the venerable flip chart to support your presentation. |
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Note: Some presentations may require additional time for question-and-answer periods. |
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