Theory behind Presenting
VV064


How would you describe a good and a bad presentation?
•structure
•clarity
•visuals (not too many)
•focus on speech (don't rely on slides too much)
•provide info by speaking
•interaction with the audience (eye contact)
•practice before
•fit the time frame
•too long, too short
•boring
•too much text on slides
•speaking slowly or too fast
•reading the slides
•not audible enough

preparing the presentation area                                   preparing written
notes                                            delivering the presentation
                                                 structuring the presentation
                                choosing the main idea
                     handling questions
               research of the topic
        writing down the speech
choosing the topic
rehearsing the presentation                                                      preparing any
audio-visual aids                                               setting aims and
objectives                                                                       audience
analysis                                                                           developing main
points and supporting arguments

audience analysis 1
setting aims and objectives 2
choosing the topic 3
research of the topic 4
choosing the main idea 5
developing main points and supporting arguments   6
structuring the presentation 7
writing down the speech 8
preparing written notes 9
preparing any audio-visual aids 10
rehearsing the presentation 11
preparing the presentation area 12
delivering the presentation 13
handling questions 14
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Fill the gaps with the following words:
listener academic
demonstrating structure
evidence colloquial
speaker accepted
emphasis related
  directly expressions
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Video watched in class can be found at:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ATfY8dvbuFgSlide 6