2. “Talk Nerdy to Me”
Thesis: Very
important for
engineers
and others to
share their
knowledge to
others.

3. The Importance of Visuals
Melissa used visuals
to further express
her topic
Helped drive her
facts home

4. Personality goes a long way!

5. Commandments
The speaker followed
Commandment 8 and 10 the
most. She obviously rehearsed
her presentation which made
the information flow.

6. Things I learned from Melissa

7. Visuals

8. Smile
Smile, make others
feel welcome as you
speak

9. Quotes, facts, and research
Research your topic.
Don’t go into your
presentation blind.

10. Bullets can kill…
Bullet Points can kill
your presentation!
Use key words and
phrases.. Avoid the wall
of text!

11. Rehearse, Rehearse, and then
Rehearse some more!!
Practice your speech.
Know what you’re going to
say, and when you’re going
to say it.

12. Make the audience Laugh!
Break up the
information
with jokes to
lighten the
mood.

13. the Negatives..

14. Comparison
Melissa Marshall Ken Robinson
•Used Visuals •Very stagnant
•Supported their
Presentations with
•Might have been facts •Talked about
almost too energetic personal stories
•Both were very
•Quotes prepared •Much more Casual
•Much more •Made audience
expressive laugh

15. Citations
• http://www.mediaren.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/laugh-your-way-to-good-health-01-af.jpg
• http://www.testpreppractice.net/GED/ged-images/PPK-study.jpg
• http://www.blogography.com/photos33/BulletHoles.gif
• http://p.twimg.com/A2XrwDXCQAAy3RL.gif:large
• http://www.communiquepr.com/blog/?p=2320
• http://thumbs.dreamstime.com/thumblarge_477/1265928969x89Dlp.jpg
• http://www.presentationzen.com/presentationzen/images/on_stage.jpg
• http://www.publicwords.com/images/newsletter/006/emotion_public_speaking.jpg
• http://quietpaths.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/10/10moses1.jpg
• http://www.presentationworks.me/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/HappyPresenter.jpg
• http://outloud.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/nerd.jpg
• http://www.colourbox.com/preview/2529272-39205-energetic-businessman-showing-imaginary-product-over-white.jpg
• http://www.imagesu.net/img-baseball-player-photo-13192.htm