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Join the conversation #AU2017Join the conversation #AU2017
Preparing for Your AU Session
Robert Green, Robert Green Consulting
Michelle Rasmussen, ASCENT Author
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Join the conversation #AU2017Join the conversation #AU2017
Autodesk University Speaker Readiness Series
Adam SopkoAutodesk University Content and Community Strategy
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Join the conversation #AU2017Join the conversation #AU2017
Autodesk University Speaker Readiness Series
Matt MurphySenior Director Product Strategy – 4D TechnologiesAutodesk University Advisory Council – Mentorship Chair
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Improve the AU Experience
Initiative of the AU Advisory Council and AU Speaker Team
Your first AU!
Plus Mentorship
Slack Channels – Questions and Conversation
1-on-1 Mentorship – Milestones with Critique
Goals of Speaker Readiness
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Speaking at AU is Challenging
But you can do it!
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Our goals today
To share our combined 35 years of AU presentation experience with you.
To help you plan your presentation.
To help you leverage resources.
To help you understand how to present to AU audiences.
To boost your confidence so you’ll kill it at AU 2017!
Michelle Rasmussen
Robert Green
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Basic Steps
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Q. How do I get started?
A. By scripting out your story!
The Approach
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Diagnostic questions to ask
What confused me when I learned this topic (mind mapping)?
What’s the easiest way to relate this to an individual via tutoring?
What data set will I need to support my presentation?
How can I best break a complex topic into digestible chunks?
“Proper prior planning prevents poor performance!” – Walter Davis
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Now build your list
What confused you is your list of teaching points.
The way you’d tutor an individual is your teaching sequence.
The files you’d need to tutor effectively becomes your data set.
5 to 10 minute chunks are easiest to absorb (and give you escape points in case of presentation errors).
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Time to do the research
Now that you know how you’ll explain your topic with simplicity its time to do the research on your course materials.
Get ready to channel your inner Einstein.
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Q. Where do I find my resources?
A. From a variety of places – let’s see a few.
Resources
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Background Research
General Sources
Help
AUGI
Autodesk Community
Blogs
YouTube
Co-workers
https://www.autodesk.com/community/infraworks-360/social-hub
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Mind Mapping
Xmind is Free Mind Mapping Software
Use for Brainstorming
Course Description
Objectives
Add questions
Move things around as needed
Export Outline
Michelle’s ES125062 - Designing the Smart Way... Fun, Fast, and Easy With InfraWorks! Mind Map
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Develop and Narrow Your Topic
Analyze your audience
AUGI
Autodesk Forums/Communities
Other User Groups
http://forums.augi.com/showthread.php?4465-Getting-the-most-relevant-answers-to-your-question
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Write a Script
Reduce rework
Use Word to record
MLA or APA
Quotes
Dataset
Autodesk® InfraWorks® 2017 (R1) & Autodesk® InfraWorks® 360 Fundamentals (Video-Enhanced) an ASCENT book
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Think Ahead
Expand/Revise your working Mind Map
Look for additional information as needed
Set your timeline
Michelle’s ES125062 - Designing the Smart Way... Fun, Fast, and Easy With InfraWorks! Mind Map
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Q. How does my speaking style change my presentation?
A. It changes how you organize your slides and data!
Leverage Your Delivery Style
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Tips for Speaking Styles The walker: Use simple graphics or
recorded demo videos so to interact more and sit less.
The sitter: Interrupt your demo with catchy graphics to break monotony (and stand up as you do so!)
The Shy Boy/Girl: Have a splashy graphic every so often to pump you up!
The Monotone: Inject excitement by sharing concepts you have a passion for.
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Q. How can I plan to be dazzling at AU?
A. By following some simple Do and Don’t tips.
General Presentation Tips
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Do’s and Don’ts: What To Do Do plan to be yourself!
Do plan to share your knowledge as a peer - not as a know it all.
Do use stories and share experiences – especially if humorous.
Do build your scripts and rehearse keeping these tips in mind.
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Do’s and Don’ts: What Not To Do Don’t plan a boring tech talk.
Don’t forget real world context.
Don’t pontificate!
Don’t forget that you’re the MC, the DJ, the entertainer at AU.
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Great Presentations Don’t Just Happen Great sequencing yields a better talk
with natural flow.
Using your natural style will relax you.
Sharing – as a peer – will connect you to your audience.
The more you think about your presentation and talk through it the better you’ll do.
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Wrap Up
Do your research
Develop your topic and flow
Write a script
Think it through
Embrace your speaking style
Repeat until optimized
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Q&A
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Preparing Your Session – Aug 2nd
Robert Green Michelle Rasmussen
Creating Your Handout – Sept 6th
Matt Murphy David Cohn
Presentation Skills – Oct 3rd
J.C. Malitzke Jeanne Aarhus
Speaker Readiness for Development Webinars
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Industry Talks – Aug 28th
Rick Feineis Ramy Hanna
Instructional Demo – Aug 29th
Matt Dillon Paul Munford
Panel – Sept 1st
Jim Balding Rick Ellis
Hands-on Lab – Sept 7th
J.C. Malitzke David Butts
Speaker Readiness for Session Type Webinars
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General Design Craig Black Tracy Chadwick
Building Construction Shaun Bryant Donnia Tabor-Hanson
Manufacturing Thom Tremblay James O’Flaherty
Civil Infrastructure KaDe King Shawn Herring
Design Visualization Steve Schain Glen Whelden
Speaker Readiness – Slack
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