how to give a bad presentation
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How to Give a BAD Presentation. Hong Zhang, PhD Mechanical Engineering Rowan University. Adopted from Prof. David A. Patterson of UCB . Outline, what outline?. I have 100 slides and 10 topics in an hour, why should I bother waste time give an outline? - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
How to Give a BAD
PresentationHong Zhang, PhDMechanical EngineeringRowan University
Adopted from Prof. David A. Patterson of UCB
Outline, what outline?I have 100 slides and 10 topics in
an hour, why should I bother waste time give an outline?
I am so excited about my result, I can’t wait even for about one minute now!
If I can keep the audience guessing, maybe they will pay more attention.
Up To The PointMy result is the crown jewel. Don’t mention background and goal.
I didn’t say but you should know.
Messy Is My StyleIgnore spellin, granmar and
legibility. Why wate study research time
preparing slides? Dressed in clothes you weare last
weekend that you play rugby in the mud.
Who care what 50 people thinks?
Messy Is My StyleIgnore spelling, grammar and
legibility. Why waste study or research
time preparing slides? Dress in the clothes you wore last
weekend when you played rugby in the mud.
Who cares what 50 people think?
Economic Conscious Economy is so bad, we need to save slides. Then we can
◦ Use less precious disk space.◦ Use less energy to flip slides.◦ Use less electricity by change less screen.
According to my antique calculator, we can save about $0.0007 per slide. Just think how many talks will be given every year, I can’t wait to promote my style. Less is more. Or more is less. If all talks can be fit into 1~2 pages, then hundreds and hundreds acres of trees will be saved,
BTW, if I fill the slides with more content, people will just read by themselves. Then I can simply stand here and read the slides. Who will care about what I talk about. It’s such a good idea. I can’t wait to add more lines to my slides.
I Am A Great WriterWho says that engineers can't
write? I will always use complete sentences in my slides. Just key words will not satisfy my desire of writing. If possible, I will use whole paragraphs and read every word. BTW, it’s a great opportunity to practice my pronunciation.
I Am A Great WriterUse full sentence.Read slides.
Or, really?
Special Effect Is the KingYou need the dynamic element! The features are available in
PowerPoint for a reason – to be used!
It shows that I know PowerPoint!
Eye Exam TimeBe humble - use a small font, especially for
the important parts. Choose a hard to see color.Don’t label axes on graphs, and
use fancy typefaces. Important people sit in front, and
will see just fine. Who cares about the riff-raff that sits in the back of the room?
Be Serious And FairColor indicates careless work. It's unfair to emphasize some
words over others.
No IllustrationDid Confucius say “1 picture = 10k words”?
It’s too old fashioned.21 centaury doesn’t believe graphics.
No PracticeWhy waste study or research
time practicing? Be spontaneous.Argue with any suggestions I get
even I practiceI always need more time. The
longer the better.
Engineering Style Body LanguageAvert eyes to show respect. Speak softly to show manner.Monotone voice can keep audience nodding.
Standing in front of the screen can also add mystery.
No Slide Left BehindEvery slide is important.Too many slides? Just talk faster.
Skip summary and conclusions, if necessary.
Ten Commandments of Bad Talk I. Thou shalt not be neat. II. Thou shalt not waste spaceIII. Thou shalt not covet brevity. IV. Thou shalt not restraint
animate. V. Thou shalt not be legible.VI. Thou shalt not use color. VII. Thou shalt not illustrate. VIII. Thou shalt not make eye
contact. IX. Thou shalt not skip slides in
long talk.X. Thou shalt not practice.
How to Give a Not Too Bad Presentation
Adopted from Dr. Joe Orlins
OutlineGoals of presentationsElements of good presentationsThings to avoidTips on style
Goals of PresentationsInform your audience
◦Tell the world what you’ve discovered!
Compare your findings with others◦Especially important for new
researchShow your stuff!
◦You may be speaking to future employers
◦Your grade may depend on how well you do
Who is more successful?
Content of a PresentationTitle / authors (1 slide)Forecast / Abstract (0-1 slide, optional)Outline of presentation (0-1 slide, optional)Background (1-3 slides)
◦ Motivation and problem statement (1-2 slides)◦ Prior knowledge (0-2 slides)
Key findings (4-6 slides).Summary (1 slide)
Note: Target 1 slide per minute.
Elements of Good PresentationsClear, legible slides
◦Use large typefaces & simple fonts◦Bulleted lists summarizing key points◦3-6 items per slide
32 Point Gill Sans MT◦28 Point Arial
24 Point Times New Roman
Elements of Good PresentationsMake charts
readable◦ Label axes◦ Include legend◦ Use symbols & lines
Interpret for audience◦ Describe graph◦ Explain trends
Typical Oxygen Uptake ResultsDissolved Oxygen Concentration vs. Time
Measured Values and Regression Fits
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Time (minutes)
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DO-UPW.GRF 12 DEC 97
Near Surface TKE = 4.96 (cm/s)2; KL = 6.9 cm/hr
Near Surface TKE = 2.75 (cm/s)2; KL = 3.7 cm/hr
Near Surface TKE = 0.15 (cm/s)2; KL = 1.9 cm/hr
DO
(mg/
L)
Elements of Good PresentationsInclude pictures
◦ Add emphasis◦ Describe key
pointsCheck file sizes
◦ Too big = slow loading
◦ Resolution OK?
Elements of Good Presentations
Good vocalization◦ Speak to the
audience◦ Can person in last
row hear you?Pace yourself
◦ Conversational tone
◦ Don’t speed through slides
Elements of Good PresentationsMake eye
contactDon’t fidgetUse pointer
wisely
Elements of Good PresentationsRehearse your talk
◦Use built-in timer Add or reduce number of slides as
time dictates◦Practice in front of real audience Ask for constructive feedback
Things to AvoidCluttered slidesMessinessToo much text on slidesTables of raw dataBells & whistlesUnreadable colors
Things to AvoidLack of illustrationsRushing through slides to show
them allPoor posture & grooming“Ten Commandments of Bad
Talks”
SummaryNeat SlidesClear IllustrationsGood VocalizationGood PresenceRehearsal !
ExerciseTopic: Your mythbuster
experiment.Content: why, how, what, etc. Structure: 10 minutes talk
+ 5minuts demo or video
+ 2minutes Q&APresentation: Dec. 14, 2010