Cengage Learning

Presenting an Effective and Dynamic Technical Paper: A Guidebook for Novice and Experienced Speakers in a Multicultural World, 1st Edition

  • William Krantz
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  • ISBN-10: 0128094257
  • ISBN-13: 9780128094259
  • DDC: 501.4
  • Grade Level Range: College Freshman - College Senior
  • 160 Pages | eBook
  • Original Copyright 2016 | Published/Released December 2016
  • This publication's content originally published in print form: 2016

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Overview

This book is intended for inexperienced speakers as well as those aspiring to improve their communication skills in making either formal or informal presentations on a technical subject. A complement to having good organization for a technical presentation is to have an effective delivery style. This book provides a template for organizing a technical talk that will include a discussion of various ways to effectively develop each part of a technical presentation.

Table of Contents

Front Cover.
Half Title Page.
Dedication.
Title Page.
Copyright Page.
Other Frontmatter.
Contents.
Preface.
Acknowledgments.
Testimonials from Student Award Winners.
1: Introduction.
2: Preliminary Considerations.
3: Organizing Your Presentation.
4: Making a Formal Oral Presentation.
5: Giving a Poster Presentation.
Appendix A: Quick Reference Guide for Giving a Formal Oral Presentation.
Appendix B: Quick Reference Guide for Making a Poster Presentation.
Appendix C: Typical Criteria for Judging a Poster Competition.
Appendix D: Considerations When Critiquing a Presentation.
Appendix E: Web Sites for Outstanding Presentations.
Appendix F: Overview of Online Materials.
Index.