Center for English Language Education in Science

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Yoshio Ueno
Waseda University
http://www.f.waseda.jp/yueno/
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Outline
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Bad News: Realities
Good News: ???
Strategies
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Presentation Structure
Presentation Style
How to Connect
To Learn More
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Bad News (1)
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The audience’s perception is
determined by your
words __ %
 voice __ %
 non-verbal communication __ %
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7, 38, 55
(from Timothy Koegel (2007) The Exceptional Presenter)
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Bad News (2)
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Your audience remember less
than __% of your message.
10, 15, 20
(from Timothy Koegel (2007) The Exceptional Presenter)
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Bad News (3)
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The average adult’s undivided
attention span is ___.
10-15 seconds
 45-60 seconds
 2 minutes
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(from Timothy Koegel (2007) The Exceptional Presenter)
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Bad News: Summary
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They don’t listen.
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They don’t remember.
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Make your presentation easy!
Make a deep impression!
They don’t concentrate.
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Grab their attention!
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Good News
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Giving a good presentation is a
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skill
 talent
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What does this mean?
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Good News: Summary
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Giving a good presentation is a
skill.
Those who practice improve and
those who don’t, don’t.
just like learning English!
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Strategies
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Make your presentation
effective and sticky!
Presentation Structure
 Presentation Style
 How to Connect
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Presentation Structure (1)
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IBC(T)
I for Introduction
B for Body
C for Conclusion
T for Transition
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Presentation Structure (2)
Introduction
Start Strong!
 State your purpose.
 Tell them what you’re going to
tell them.
 Transition to Body
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Presentation Structure (3)
Body
Present Logically!
 Tell them.
n
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 Transition to Conclusion
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Presentation Structure (4)
Conclusion
Finish Strong!
 Tell them what you just told
them.
 Thank your audience.
 Invite questions.
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Presentation Structure:
Summary
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[I] Start strong!
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[B] Present logically!
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Tell them. (ibct)n
[C] Finish strong!
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Tell them what you’re going to tell
them.
Tell them what you just told them.
[T] Transition
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Presentation Style
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Speak loud and clear!
Speak loud enough.
 Speak in clear pronunciation.
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Be passionate and confident!
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How to Connect (1):
Non-verbal
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Make eye contact.
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Look at them.
Don’t look at objects.
Don’t read.
Make gestures.
Get closer.
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Don’t put a barrier between you and
them.
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How to Connect (2):
Verbal
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Have them participate.
Ask questions.
 Do a survey.
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Tell interesting/shocking
stories.
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To Learn More
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Take presentation classes.
Read presentation books (with
CDs).
Watch good presentations.
Give/practice presentations.
Visit my homepage. 上野義雄
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Summary
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Bad news: terrible audience
Good news: Presentation is a skill.
Strategies
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Presentation Structure: IBC(T)
Presentation Style: loud and clear
How to Connect: Grab their attention!
To learn more: Visit my website!
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Thank you!
Any questions?
Yoshio Ueno (上野義雄)
http://www.f.waseda.jp/yueno/
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