Engineering Presentations

Development and Delivery

Made by Matukhin D.L.Associate Prof.

EEI TPU

TOMSK POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY

Needs for Presentations in Engineering Introduce new ideas for approval Share a purpose/intent Persuade Convey information Communicate progress on

project/process Demonstrate ideas/projects/products Wrap up a project

Relationships

Know your audience

What are the needs/desires? Their roles Their interest to the subject Distant or live audience Size Demographics Attitudes Knowledge

Types of presentations

Informative focus on pertinent points introduce small amount repeat often

Persuasive motivate and convince demonstrate a need provide proof/evidence show benefits

Basis for Presentation

Design Templates Introduction, Body, Conclusion Graphic elements, charts Color, animation, video Simplicity

Template example

Introduction

Purpose Focuses audience attention

• Ask a question • State an unusual fact• Tell an interesting story or historical even• Present a catchy phrase or quote• Use humor• Get audience to talk to you or each other

Establishes purpose of presentation Establishes you as a credible source

Body

Purpose: Development of presentation ideas

• Organize in logical manner• Use visuals to support data• Make points interesting and memorable• Involve your audience• Use examples and stories• Show relationships (C&E, comparisons)• Define assumptions and terms

Conclusion

Purpose: Review the purpose and/or key points Leave the audience remembering the

speech If persuasive, prompt audience for action

Structure: Review points Memorable statement Thank the audience

Use graphs, diagrams

Use color, animation and video

add interest, richness and depth make presentation more dynamic

Simplicity

few words on each slide bullet point list phrases talking points

Answering questions

Ask audience for questions Leave enough time of questions Before answering a question, repeat it

Do’s for Giving the Presentation Speak clearly and loudly If you are introduced, thank the

moderator Make a smooth transition between

speakers Spend little time changing slides Have a slide on the screen at all times Tell in advance if you are to change topics Use a pointer Keep with the times allocated to you

Don’ts for Giving the Presentation Talk to the screen Stand in front of the screen Use your hand as a pointer Point at the audience Put your hands in your pocket Look at watch

Don’ts for Giving the Presentation Use phrases such as “ah”, “um” or

“ok” Use terms that are not defined Read material directly from the slides Switch back to previously shown

slides Use material in which you cannot

answer questions

Summary

Elements to successful presentation: Time, preparation and effort Needs of audience Logical flow Presentation types Visual aids Presenter

Thank you for attention