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Polishing Presentations Bill Adams Trachtenberg School The George Washington University
MPP Capstone Workshop
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National Association of Colleges and Employers Nationwide survey of employers — top job candidate skills/qualities:
§ Verbal communication skills
§ Strong work ethic
§ Teamwork skills
§ Analytical skills
§ Initiative
http://www.naceweb.org/so12082010/college_skills/
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Thad Allen Lisa Jackson
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ü Well organized
ü Used some casual humor (usually self-deprecating)
ü Not bubbly, but energy & comfort
ü Perfect amounts of detail!
ü [A few “uhs” but not distracting]
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ü Solid; no rocking
ü Great eye contact
ü Without notes
ü Strong gestures
ü Authentic, sincere, and unpretentious
ü Like an old friend
ü Calm confidence
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Aristotle’s elements of rhetorical appeals: Logos (logic & evidence)
Pathos (emotion & empathy)
Ethos (source credibility)
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Today’s Suggestions
Content Preparation
PowerPoint Design
Delivery
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Start Strong
ü An engaging, energetic start
ü Pose a rhetorical question
ü Set up a puzzle, a challenge
ü Say something provocative
ü Don’t thank people for attending
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Topic Audience
Problem/Issue
Literature Review
Methodology
Analysis of findings
Conclusions and recommendations
Presentation Structure
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Topic Weight
Problem/Issue Light to moderate
Literature Review Light
Methodology Moderate to light
Analysis of findings Heavy
Conclusions and recommendations
Moderately heavy
Presentation Structure
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Topic Highlights
Problem/Issue MPPs: Nice job of hitting highpoints Right amount of detail
Literature Review
Methodology
Analysis of findings
Conclusions and recommendations
Presentation Structure
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Topic Technique
Problem/Issue
Literature Review
Methodology
Analysis of findings
Conclusions and recommendations
Presentation Structure
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Finish Strong
ü Say something “conclusive,” upbeat, memorable, and with a tone of finality
ü Resist saying: “That concludes my remarks.”
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Today’s Suggestions
Content Preparation
Delivery
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Practice / Rehearse
► Introduction
►Conclusion
►Timing
►Minimize/eliminate notes
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Avoiding time trouble… ► Rehearse & time remarks.
► Colleague to give 5-2-1-X signals.
► Resist early elaborations.
► Truncate, edit on the fly, conclude.
Watch the Clock
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Bring cables? Bring PDF version as PPT backup?
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Natural Jitters?
►Take deep breaths before start.
►Pause and look over the audience.
►Script & memorize the first minute.
►Rehearse.
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Own the Room
►No podium!
►Stand solid
►Stand tall
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► Power of talking without notes
► Eye contact
► Avoid talking to the screen
► Solution?
► Familiarity
► 2nd screen
Own the Room
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► Laser or pointer but better if add highlights in PPT
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Positive Energy
► Voice, tone
► Eyes, attitude
► A few smiles
► Not grim (please)
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Voice Volume & Tone
► Project to room
► Nonrobotic; vary tone
► For authority and credibility, end sentences with periods.
High rising terminal (HRT) aka “Uptalk”; recent origins debated; but break the habit.
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7 specific capstone goals ► Positive energy
► Good eye contact
► Solid posture (away from podium)
► Speak with few or no notes
► Strong voice projection
► Sentences end with vocal periods
► Effective, uncluttered PowerPoint
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Today’s Suggestions
Content Preparation
PowerPoint Design
Delivery