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How to give a successful conference
presentation? Rania Jabr Senior English Language Instructor II The American University in Cairo
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What are your goals? Convince your audience of your main points Share the gist of your ideas Be creative
Do not give a presentation Just talk to your audience
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If one member of your
audience says: “wonderful,
I need to read more about this,
you have succeeded.”
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Framework
Conference presentation
Content
Delivery
Language
Structure
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Content - Quantity
- Technical Level - Accuracy of info
Delivery
- Voice
- Body - Visuals
Structure -Organization
- Transparency
Language - Grammar
- Vocabulary - Pronunciation
Conference Presentations
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How? 1. Consider your audience:
their knowledge about your topic
oral communication differs from writing
they attend 15-20 sessions/day
they want to learn/understand
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2. Content
outline your presentation
be succinct
too many points are forgettable
4-5 support related to 2-3 main points
transitions between points and slides
use sign posts
use quotes from authorities
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3. Delivery ask questions at beginning
speak slowly, but not too slowly
speak clearly & confidently
vary volume & rhythm
rushing through the slides isn’t good
add humor & anecdotes
make eye contact with different sections of audience
fill room with energy
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4. Use Power Points 3-5 minutes per slide
approx. 15 slides
font never less than 20pts
link slides
use legible colors
spell and grammar check
font/italics/bold
use pictures/graphs/visuals
use bullet points
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5. Intro. & conc.
introduce yourself briefly
explain your focus/goal of session
give background
explain key points
summarize/wrap up
Provide a strong conclusion
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6. Question & answer
Decide whether during or at end of talk
let questioner finish
rephrase question
think about answer
anticipate questions
after answering ask, “does this answer your question?”
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Don’ts nervous movements & hand signals
read
say something outrageous
use awkward fillers
mumble
give too many handouts
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Advice…
go early to check room & equipment
keep it simple
forecast, recap, & repeat
be polite & thank your audience
give out outline at beginning of session
be enthusiastic – “contagious”
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Advice…
practice, practice, practice
learn from others’ successes and mistakes
“own” the audience & the situation
enjoy your 15 minutes of fame
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“The right word may be effective, but
no word was ever as effective as a rightly timed pause.”
Samuel Clemens