how to ace your presentation
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Workshop Science Expo 2011 - How To Ace Your PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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How To Ace Your Presentation
Susie Pan & Hillary Dawkins
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Overview
l Introductions l Pointers for presentation l Activities to practice
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Introduction
l Introduce yourself in 30 seconds l Who you are l Why you came to Science Expo
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Photosynthesis
l 6CO2 + 6H2O à C6H12O6 + 6O2
l The four parts to a presentation l Carbon dioxide = preparation l Water = delivery l Oxygen = effectiveness l Glucose = engagement
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Preparation
l Know style and context l What is the goal of the presentation?
l Know your audience l Research thoroughly l Summarize key points l Visual aid l Know your limits l PRACTICE! PRACTICE! PRACTICE!
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Practicing
l Time yourself l Present to someone else first l Potential questions l Mirror or videotape l Repetition l Do it slowly l Avoid the “ums”, “like”, “eh” etc
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PowerPoints
l Do: l Keep each line short l Use bullet points levels l Simple, visually pleasing l Diagrams over words
l Don’t: l Read off slides l Write full sentences or paragraphs l Overanimate text or transitions l Overfill a slide l Replace you
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Delivery l Capture the audience l Present a roadmap l Introduction (10%)
l Purpose
l Body (80%) l Content
l Conclusion (10%) l Always summarize key points l End with something memorable
l Prioritize your points
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Presentation Skills
l Be confident l Smile! l Be passionate l Clear and to the point l Watch your pace l Tone of voice and expression l Facial expression
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Group/Partner Presentation
l Focus on flow l Practice together l Don’t interrupt each other l “I’ll pass it off to...” l Organization
1) Succession: ABABAB 2) 1st half, 2nd half: AAABBB 3) Competencies: AABABB
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Effectiveness
l Did you achieve your purpose? l Did the audience learn something? l Are people still awake? l Are there questions asked? l Did you do well? l Did you improve?
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Engagement
l The A+ of presentations l People want to learn more l Genuinely interested l Involve the audience l Be memorable l Be different
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Practice Time
l Get into pairs l Designate partner A and partner B l Take turns talking for 1 minute about
subject l Partner count number of “ums”, “like”,
etc l Switch
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Elevator Pitch
l Do your introduction again l Help each other come up with an elevator
pitch – 30 second spiel about yourself l Name, school, hobbies, activities, ECs l Favourite scientist, subject, education l Aspirations, goals, what you learned
l We’ll be presenting them again in 5 minutes