TIPS FOR A “GOOD” PRESENTATION IN SEMINAR
Dr. Yog Raj Singh SIMT, Kashipur
3 March 2012
These are only TIPS not RULES
If you are nervous before or during a seminar, YOU ARE NOT ALONE &
All is well
3 March 2012
Tips No.1
Learn Spoken English
The first step in doing so is to accept that there is nothing to be ashamed of in not being able to speak good English.
3 March 2012
Tips No. 2
Know your Audience
I – Introduction B - Body : Experimental details, Results, Literature survey T- Technicalities: Analysis, Discussion, New Theories etc.
General audience : School Kids (90 I + 10 B) General technical audience: Entire Materials Department (40 I+ 40 B + 20 T) Conference audience: Short technical Seminars (20 I +40 B + 40 T) Very Focused audience: Long technical seminars (10 I + 40 B+ 50 T)
3 March 2012
Tips No. 3
Set goals for the talk
Frame questions that you would like the audience to know answers to at the end of your talk.
3 March 2012
Tips No. 4
Talk to your audience
Don’t talk to yourself. You are giving a seminar/talk, not delivering a speech
3 March 2012
Tips No. 5
You have to be the master of what you are talking about
3 March 2012
Tips No. 6
Don’t have anything on your slide that you don’t intend to talk about
3 March 2012
Tips No. 7
Keep it simple
Items per slide = f (time per slide)
If many, introduce them one at a time
3 March 2012
Tips No. 8
A picture = 1000 words
3 March 2012
Tips No. 9
A slide is only an aid to the presentation
Tendulkar style has been compared to early 90's legend,Bradman. Tendulkar is ambidextrous, he bats, bowls and throws with his right hand, but prefers to write with his left hand. He also practices left-handed throws at the nets on a regular basis. He is described by Cricinfo columnist Sambit Bal as the "most wholesome batsman of his time".[8] His batting is based on complete balance and poise while limiting unnecessary movements and flourishes. He is strong in hitting the ball to all parts of the field with a large variety of shots, although Bal believes that Tendulkar's back-foot punch is his signature shot.[8] He appears to show little preference for the slow and low wickets typically produced in India, hitting numerous centuries around the world including the hard bouncy pitches of the Carribean and Western Australia.[8] Sir Donald Bradman, regarded as the greatest batsman of all time, regarded Tendulkar to have a similar style to him. In his biography, it is stated that "He [Sir Donald Bradman] was most taken in by Tendulkar's technique, compactness and his shot production and had asked his wife to have a look at the Indian as he felt that Tendulkar played like he had. Jessie agreed that they appeared similar. "
If you are reading out a slide you are doing something wrong !
3 March 2012
Tips No. 10
ALL Text should be large enough to read
Can you read thi
Can you read this (8 point)
Can you read this (10 point)
Can you read this (12 point)
Can you read this (14 point)
Can you read this (16 point)
Can you read this (18 point)
3 March 2012
Tips No. 11
Have enough for the time allotted to you
Neither less ? nor EVEN A LITTLE more
3 March 2012
Tips No. 12
Practice Get Feedback Get Better Work on flow and transition
3 March 2012
On answering questions
• • During a question session, if you don’t know the answer just say “I don’t know.” Learn to manage questions. If you think the question is relevant to communicating your ideas tackle it. If you think it is not, then put it off for a discussion at the end.
On managing time
• Practice is the best way for 15 minute talks. • For longer seminars, tutorials etc. you may have to do dynamic time management.
• Depending on the audience response in the form of questions/interest/discussions you may have to delete certain portions of what you had planned to talk about or include information that you had but did not plan to talk about.
On being nervous
•Prepare as if you are going to speak to a much more learned audience •Present 2012 the confidence of one who is much more learned. 3 March with
Give some sources
1. http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~scot/givingTalks /sld001.htm 2. http://www.cse.psu.edu/~yuanxie/advice.htm 3. http://www.eng.unt.edu/ian/guides/postscript/s peaker.pdf
3 March 2012
Tips for the audience
• It’s OK to question • It’s OK to comment and • It’s OK to disagree with the speaker…… ….Politely • Not to make fun of the speaker • Not to show your superiority…….. …….This is uncivilized Ask a question only to understand the speaker better!
3 March 2012
FINAL THOUGHTS
• • • • • Learn English Think about the audience Keep it simple Practice Talk to the audience
3 March 2012
More Tips for Successful Presentations
• • • • Provide a road map of your presentation Use good visual aids Show your excitement/interest Avoid distracting mannerisms, informal discussions and slang • Don’t stand in front of the screen • Make sure that everyone in the audience leaves having learned one new thing
3 March 2012
doc_883686491.ppt
Dr. Yog Raj Singh SIMT, Kashipur
3 March 2012
These are only TIPS not RULES
If you are nervous before or during a seminar, YOU ARE NOT ALONE &
All is well
3 March 2012
Tips No.1
Learn Spoken English
The first step in doing so is to accept that there is nothing to be ashamed of in not being able to speak good English.
3 March 2012
Tips No. 2
Know your Audience
I – Introduction B - Body : Experimental details, Results, Literature survey T- Technicalities: Analysis, Discussion, New Theories etc.
General audience : School Kids (90 I + 10 B) General technical audience: Entire Materials Department (40 I+ 40 B + 20 T) Conference audience: Short technical Seminars (20 I +40 B + 40 T) Very Focused audience: Long technical seminars (10 I + 40 B+ 50 T)
3 March 2012
Tips No. 3
Set goals for the talk
Frame questions that you would like the audience to know answers to at the end of your talk.
3 March 2012
Tips No. 4
Talk to your audience
Don’t talk to yourself. You are giving a seminar/talk, not delivering a speech
3 March 2012
Tips No. 5
You have to be the master of what you are talking about
3 March 2012
Tips No. 6
Don’t have anything on your slide that you don’t intend to talk about
3 March 2012
Tips No. 7
Keep it simple
Items per slide = f (time per slide)
If many, introduce them one at a time
3 March 2012
Tips No. 8
A picture = 1000 words
3 March 2012
Tips No. 9
A slide is only an aid to the presentation
Tendulkar style has been compared to early 90's legend,Bradman. Tendulkar is ambidextrous, he bats, bowls and throws with his right hand, but prefers to write with his left hand. He also practices left-handed throws at the nets on a regular basis. He is described by Cricinfo columnist Sambit Bal as the "most wholesome batsman of his time".[8] His batting is based on complete balance and poise while limiting unnecessary movements and flourishes. He is strong in hitting the ball to all parts of the field with a large variety of shots, although Bal believes that Tendulkar's back-foot punch is his signature shot.[8] He appears to show little preference for the slow and low wickets typically produced in India, hitting numerous centuries around the world including the hard bouncy pitches of the Carribean and Western Australia.[8] Sir Donald Bradman, regarded as the greatest batsman of all time, regarded Tendulkar to have a similar style to him. In his biography, it is stated that "He [Sir Donald Bradman] was most taken in by Tendulkar's technique, compactness and his shot production and had asked his wife to have a look at the Indian as he felt that Tendulkar played like he had. Jessie agreed that they appeared similar. "
If you are reading out a slide you are doing something wrong !
3 March 2012
Tips No. 10
ALL Text should be large enough to read
Can you read thi
Can you read this (8 point)
Can you read this (10 point)
Can you read this (12 point)
Can you read this (14 point)
Can you read this (16 point)
Can you read this (18 point)
3 March 2012
Tips No. 11
Have enough for the time allotted to you
Neither less ? nor EVEN A LITTLE more
3 March 2012
Tips No. 12
Practice Get Feedback Get Better Work on flow and transition
3 March 2012
On answering questions
• • During a question session, if you don’t know the answer just say “I don’t know.” Learn to manage questions. If you think the question is relevant to communicating your ideas tackle it. If you think it is not, then put it off for a discussion at the end.
On managing time
• Practice is the best way for 15 minute talks. • For longer seminars, tutorials etc. you may have to do dynamic time management.
• Depending on the audience response in the form of questions/interest/discussions you may have to delete certain portions of what you had planned to talk about or include information that you had but did not plan to talk about.
On being nervous
•Prepare as if you are going to speak to a much more learned audience •Present 2012 the confidence of one who is much more learned. 3 March with
Give some sources
1. http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~scot/givingTalks /sld001.htm 2. http://www.cse.psu.edu/~yuanxie/advice.htm 3. http://www.eng.unt.edu/ian/guides/postscript/s peaker.pdf
3 March 2012
Tips for the audience
• It’s OK to question • It’s OK to comment and • It’s OK to disagree with the speaker…… ….Politely • Not to make fun of the speaker • Not to show your superiority…….. …….This is uncivilized Ask a question only to understand the speaker better!
3 March 2012
FINAL THOUGHTS
• • • • • Learn English Think about the audience Keep it simple Practice Talk to the audience
3 March 2012
More Tips for Successful Presentations
• • • • Provide a road map of your presentation Use good visual aids Show your excitement/interest Avoid distracting mannerisms, informal discussions and slang • Don’t stand in front of the screen • Make sure that everyone in the audience leaves having learned one new thing
3 March 2012
doc_883686491.ppt