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SECRETS to a TERRIFIC TECHNICAL TALK THINGS ANYBODY CAN DO (and should) Betty Lise Anderson The Ohio State University 1 © Betty Lise Anderson The Ohio State University 2009 ORGANIZATION (of this talk) Planning λ Pr eparing λ Pr esenting λ VI SUAL AIDS!!! λ C onclusions λ 2 © Betty Lise Anderson The Ohio State University 2009 A TALK IS NOT A PAPER Cannot cover everything λ C annot go into the same detail λ M ake hard decisions about content λ Ti me required is roughly the same λ » For a paper, time is in the writing and editing » For a talk, time is in the planning and practicing! 3 © Betty Lise Anderson The Ohio State University 2009 HEARING vs. READING HEARING READING λ λ » Skip around » Linear » Can reread hard » Hear everything once parts » Depend on speaker » Depend on headings to make organization to make organization clear clear » Speaker must repeat » Reader finds key key points points in abstract, conclusions http://audience.workbookproject.com/2008/08/permission-culture-press- escape/ 4 © Betty Lise Anderson The Ohio State University 2009 http://www.itsessential.ca/itsessential/display_page.asp?page_id=323 &print=1 Hearing vs. Reading cont. HEARING READING λ λ » Once lost, listener » If lost, go back an cannot recover reread hard parts (or pitch article) » Pace set by speaker » Pace set by reader » People may zone if you’re dull or » Some people skim, confusing, but they’ll or read only abstract, try to recover at your or conclusions, or Conclusions only look at the pictures... Clip art licensed from the Clip Art Gallery on DiscoverySchool.com 5 © Betty Lise Anderson The Ohio State University 2009 Speaker controls the flow of information Not like a paper, where λ reader controls it Therefore, λ ORGANIZATION and PLANNING are key 6 © Betty Lise Anderson The Ohio State University 2009 Don’t ask “What am I going to talk about?” WHY? ASK Inform or instruct (e.g., at a conference) λ Persuade or sell (dissertation defense) λ Arouse interest (hire me!) λ Inspire or initiate action(fund me!) λ Evaluate, interpret, clarify λ Gather ideas/lead discussion λ Entertain λ 7 © Betty Lise Anderson The Ohio State University 2009 http://www.blueelephantconsulting.com/top_comm_tech_preso_skills.html EVALUATE YOUR AUDIENCE Technical? λ Students? Lay people? More informed or λ less informed than you? Why are they there? λ What do they want? 8 © Betty Lise Anderson The Ohio State University 2009 Where? When? What kind of a room? λ Big, small, loud, hot, dark, hard to find… Audio visual λ equipment? What do you need, and what is your backup? Stage? Microphone? λ Should you bring a pointer? Early in day? End of λ day? Right after 9 © Betty Lise Anderson The Ohio State University 2009 lunch??? Check it out in advance Make sure projector works λ and has a spare bulb Learn how to use λ microphone If using a computer, make λ sure it works » ... and have a backup! Decide where you’ll stand, λ what kind of pointer you’ll use, where you’ll set your stuff 10 © Betty Lise Anderson The Ohio State University 2009
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