Use other visual effects
B. Creating a slide
Slide preparation Write text Create graphics
Use other visual effects
Use pictures to replace unnecessary text Avoid animations Choose the right colors
Organize your
material
Write the
script
Prepare visual aids
Identify key
points
Practice
Good structure
Identify key points
Limit your topic Focus on the most important idea. Identify 3~5 main points as
Write the script
Necessary or not?
1、a few brief notes for … 2、write down what you intend to say in your introduction and conclusion. 3、get the timing right.
Practice
Creating a presentation
A What to include
Creating a slide
B
C Practicing
A. What to include
Introduction
Welcome the audience Introduce yourself and
Attending a Conference
Contents
Ⅰ
Preparation before a conference
Ⅱ
Creating a presentation
Ⅲ
Delivering a presentation
Ⅳ
Conference etiquette
Preparation before a Conference
your topic Use an attention-getter Introduce your thesis
statement Preview your main points
A. What to include
Body
Include 3~5 main points. Support your poid be directly related to your main points. Four forms of evidence:
Create graphics Use other visual effects
B. Creating a slide
Slide preparation Write text
Create graphics
Use simple graphics Label charts and graphs clearly
Write text Create graphics Use other visual effects
B. Creating a slide
Slide preparation
Write text
Avoid using complete sentences Be consistent Choose the right font and size Check your spelling
Prepare visual aids
Four types of visual aids:
PowerPoint slides Overhead projectors Blackboards or whiteboards Handouts
Practice Practice Practice Practice …
B. Creating a slide
Slide preparation
Focus on your presentation Keep slides simple Present one idea per slide Use two minutes per slide Make slides visible
• Arrive ahead of time. • Be on time for conference activities. • Do not be absent if you are a presenter. • Do not get over your time slot. • Be a good listener. • Wear your name badge. • Do not make a fuss or be a complainer. • Dress appropriately.
Delivering a presentation
Voice
A
B Body language
Volume Intonation Pace
A visual image A facial
expression A gesture Stance Direct eye contact
Conference Etiquette
evidence.
Organize your material
Five common organizational patterns: The chronological order The spatial order The topical order The causal order The problem-solution order
examples, stories, quotations and statistics.
A. What to include
Conclusion
Summarize your main points
Restate your thesis Thank your audience Ask and answer questions