Application Solution Presentation (not graded)

Description of the assignment from the syllabus

Technology Application Solution Informal Discussion. Students will make a 5-8 minute ungraded class presentation on the options to solve their problem/decision/situation. Following the presentation, the class will brainstorm for 3-4 minutes on how to improve the solution. Total time for each student will be approximately 12-13 minutes. So, time your presentation carefully so you spend your time getting feedback, not presenting. I will give a you 2 minute warning after 5-6 minutes of presentation.

Information on presentation PowerPoint slides

Your presentation should have at lease the following PowerPoint slides. So you will have less than 1 minute per slide so consider 7 slides max. You might want to send your PowerPoint out to the listserv before your presentation so everyone can be prepared to give you feedback.

Tips on Presentations in general

Break up a presentation into modules that are easy to listen to and understand. This is important because people talk at about 100-120 wpm. They listen at 400 wpm. They read and think at 800 wpm. Consequently, people listen for 3 of 10 seconds of a speech and the mind wanders the remaining 7 seconds. (R. Axtell, Do’s and Don’ts of public speaking, 1992)
People have a 12-16 minute attention span and tend to tune out after 12-16 minutes of a speech.
Spoken words account for 7 percent of the impact of face-to-face communication, characteristics of the voice such as tone and inflection account for 38%, and visual elements account for 55% of the impact. (Lindstrom, R.L. (1994) The Business Week Guide to Multimedia Presentations. NY: McGraw-Hill.

Tips on computer presentations, e.g., those using PowerPoint

Keep your slides easily readable by making text at least 22 points in size.
Make sure the background and text have sharply contrasting colors. A dark background is preferred.
Use slides as a support; e.g., to present key ideas and major points. Do not put your entire talk on slides.
Maintain contact with the audience while giving your presentation. Use slides to remind you what to say.
If the computer has Internet access, use Web pages to illustrate key points. Quickly dropping to a URL and showing an example is an attention grabber.
Use short words and phrases rather than sentences
Use a consistent format for all your transparencies
Use consistent fonts and colors for headings, bullets, etc. throughout all slides
Use no more than 6-8 words per line and 6-8 lines per slide with a maximum of 25-30 words per slide.
Several simple visuals are better than a single complicated one
Reserve italics for single word emphasis

Use pictures, tables and graphs when possible
DO NOT USE ALL UPPER CASE BECAUSE IT IS MORE DIFFICULT TO READ
Print off the PowerPoint presentation with 3 slides on the left side of the page and note taking lines on the right side of the page. See the print options of PowerPoint.
Carry your copy of the presentation and pack a backup.

Resources

http://www.kumc.edu/SAH/OTEd/jradel/effective.html Contains tutorials on presentations and AV materials

Interesting facts

People talk at about 100-120 wpm. They listen at 400 wpm. They read and think at 800 wpm. People listen for 3 of 10 seconds of a speech and the mind wanders the remaining 7 seconds. (R. Axtell, Do’s and Don’ts of public speaking, 1992) People have a 12-16 minute attention span and tend to tune out after 12-16 minutes of a speech.
Spoken words account for 7 percent of the impact of face-to-face communication, characteristics of the voice such as tone and inflection account for 38%, and visual elements account for 55% of the impact. (Lindstrom, R.L. (1994) The Business Week Guide to Multimedia Presentations. NY: Mcgraw-Hill.

Checklist to Evaluate an Oral Technical Presentation (for information only)

Note: All presenters have their own style. The goal is to improve each person's ability to communicate using their own style, not to get everyone to use a similar style. (this assignment = max 150 points or total of numbers)

The Opening	No - --Yes
Immediately captured the interest of the audience and convinced them to pay attention	1 2 3 4 5
Made the necessary introductions of self and others	1 2 3 4 5
Indicated what would be covered and how it would be covered and clarified the audience's role (e.g., what is expected of them, when questions should be asked)	1 2 3 4 5
Organization
Is clearly organized and the progression of ideas is easy to follow	1 2 3 4 5
Main ideas were clearly distinguished, e.g., into comprehensible parts or sections	1 2 3 4 5
Each section was introduced and concluded well and transitions were used between sections	1 2 3 4 5
Content
Appropriate content (not too much or too little covered)	1 2 3 4 5
Supporting facts and data were adequate	1 2 3 4 5
Information was geared toward the needs and concerns of the audience	1 2 3 4 5
Basic content (who, what, when, where, why and how) were covered	1 2 3 4 5
Delivery Style
Presenter was well prepared, understood content, did not get confused, etc.	1 2 3 4 5
Used natural/ relaxed speaking style, eye contact, appropriate body language (did not read content)	1 2 3 4 5
Uses a variety of styles, e.g., logical (arguments), intellectual (facts), emotional (stories), humor	1 2 3 4 5
Audiovisuals and use of technology
Audiovisuals were titled, clear, easy to understand and not overly simple/complex	1 2 3 4 5
Audiovisuals were used appropriately (as handouts, overheads, appropriate number)	1 2 3 4 5
Presenter was familiar with the audiovisuals	1 2 3 4 5
Technology used was consistent with the technology discussed in this course	1 2 3 4 5
Technology used supported the content and did not detract from the content	1 2 3 4 5
The Closing
The next steps were spelled out (if appropriate) and persuasively endorsed	1 2 3 4 5
Conclusion summarized the presentation; major points/results and their importance were emphasized	1 2 3 4 5
Audience Participation (optional)
Presenter listened to questions (possibly planted by speaker to break the ice) and answered appropriately

List several things about the presentation you liked

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List several things about the presentation you that could be improved

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Additional comments:

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