1. Presenting a Paper
(in English)
Sean Kung
kch800721@gmail.com
July 2015
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2. The BIG mistake we may make!!!
When present the paper.
- present useless information (not relevant)
- present information without adequate EXPLANATION
- to understand
- to know significance (why important to learn)
Background/Intro important (don’t overwhelm with details)
- Structure talk same as paper
(intro, methods, results, conclusion)
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3. Do you ever ask yourself:
What does my audience need to learn?
When you’re told you have to give a presentation,
do you think about?
- what is the presentation about?
- how long do I talk for?
- what will I say?
- what will I show?
- how much work will it take to prepare?
When you sit in a lecture, what do you want?
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4. You are experts on evaluating presentations!
- you know when you’ve learned
- presenter’s focus NEEDS to be audience
Common elements of all good presentations
- clear message
- organized content
- excellent speaking
- engaged audience
- visual aids enhance learning
- well prepared
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5. How to use this knowledge when preparing
our own presentations?
Content
- identify audience-important content
(first time read paper critical)
- understand your material
(present audience appropriate: language & amount)
- EXPLAIN your information
(what it means AND why important to know)
- good to present information in ‘story’ form
(stories about connected ideas)
- Organize: focusing on main message
(specific idea help proposal)
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6. Structure of Research Article Talk
- welcome audience / introduce self
- introduce main message (topic and focus – Central Theme)
- most important idea for listeners’ purpose
- outline of presentation (maybe)
How to use this knowledge when preparing
our own presentations?
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7. - focus on your content (important information)
- begin connecting content in a ‘story’
Useless!!!
- Introduction
- Concept 1
- Concept 2
- Summary
- Questions
Outline
X
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8. Communicating content ‘like’ helping take audience
on a trip (a journey of discovery)
• Written
• Reader
• guidebook & map
• lots of info
(anticipate questions)
• personal control
• No flexibility
• Oral Presentation
• Viewer
• tour guide (in person)
• focused info
• tour guide controls
• Available to answer
questions
• Greater impact
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9. Structure of Research Article Talk
- welcome audience / introduce self
- introduce main message (topic and focus)
- most important idea for listeners’ purpose
- outline of presentation
- supporting information
(details, explanations & activities)
- conclude: REPEAT main message
summarize what most important learned
- welcome questions
Figure with Words BEST way to tell story
How to use this knowledge when preparing
our own presentations?
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10. How to use this knowledge when preparing
our own presentations?
Slide Design I
- simple color scheme
plain background high contrast for words
- large sans serif font
eg. Arial versus Times New Roman, 20 to 40 point
- NOT too much information on the slide
(one message per slide)
- Simple is Best
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11. How to use this knowledge when preparing
our own presentations?
Slide Design II
- have only information talked about
- words on slide complement what said (NOT repeat)
(slide is NOT script)
- use words & figures (pictures, diagrams, graphs, etc.)
integrate words and figures
- use simple animation to focus audience’s attention
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12. How to use this knowledge when preparing
our own presentations?
Speaking
- slowly, clearly & loudly
- talk to your audience (DON’T read)
(pause ok)
- use appropriate body language
- interact with your slides (laser skills)
- interact with your audience (activities / use plant)
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13. How to use this knowledge when preparing
our own presentations?
Preparation
- UNDERSTAND Content
(what classmates NEED to know)
- Take time to make good slides & activities
Practice:
- rehearse out loud (know how to pronounce words)
(approximate timing)
- video/audio record
- rehearse to test audience
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14. Prepare and give your presentation as you would
want to see it if you were in the audience viewing
it for the first time.
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15. review this PPT before YOUR presentation
Tips
Explain a little information very well, as opposed
to a lot of information superficially.
“Less is more”
make it YOUR presentation
- know YOUR main message & story
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16. Thank you
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