Presentations in English - Od rozvoje znalostí k inovacím

Presentations in English - Od rozvoje znalostí k inovacím

Technical presentations in English
FAI TBU in Zlín, 20., 27.1. 2011
Anežka Lengálová
Název projektu: Od rozvoje znalostí k inovacím
Registrační číslo projektu: CZ.1.07/2.3.00/09.0009
Tento projekt je spolufinancován Evropským sociálním fondem a státním rozpočtem České republiky.
Outline
General features
 Aspects of presentation
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◦ Structuring aids
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Structure of presentation
◦ Introduction
◦ Main body
◦ Conclusion
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Visuals
◦ Graphs
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Body language
General features
Presentation/lecture ≠ reading text
Presentation has:
Content
 Structure
 Packaging
 Human element
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Aspects of presentations
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Audience analysis
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Communicative aim
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Spoken x written communication
Structuring aids
Non-verbal
Pausing
 Voice control
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Volume
Pace
Pitch
Colour and tone
Body language
Verbal
Structure of presentation
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Introduction
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Main body
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Conclusion
Introduction
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What?
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Why?
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How?
Main body
Rhetorical questions
 Logical progression
 Time series
 Compare and contrast
 Problem – solution
 Simple – complex
 General
 Generalization
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Conclusion
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Review
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Highlight
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Emphasize
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Draw conclusions
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Implications
Verbal structuring aids
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At the beginning of speech
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During speech
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At the end of speech
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Connectors
Visuals
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Key words
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Special terms
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Lists
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Examples
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Diagrams
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Charts
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Figures
Good visuals
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Visible – large enough
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Simple – one visual = one idea (+ supportive
ideas)
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Clear – linked to verbal message – different
sizes, colours
Graphs
Bar chart
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Graphs
Pie chart
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Graphs
Line graph
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VI
Description of visuals
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Vocabulary
Body language
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Posture
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Facial expression
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Eye contact
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Proximity
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Gestures