Title: Technical Presentation Workbook, 3rd Edition Author: Jerry L. Wircenski, Richard L. Sullivan ISBN: 0791859576 / 9780791859575 Format: Soft Cover Pages: 316 Publisher: ASME Year: 2010 Availability: 45-60 days
Description
Contents
This fully revised third edition includes an entirely new chapter devoted to online presentations. This Workbook also includes updated material on interactive training and questioning, as well as extensive coverage of electronic presentations.
Packed with tips, ideas, and examples, this book consists of proven step-by-step approaches to planning and delivering effective technical presentations. Includes information on how to: gear presentations to engineering meetings, briefings, conferences, and training sessions; zero in on a presentation's topic and purpose; analyze the audience; arrange the room to boost effectiveness; and know your support media options.
The Workbook's easy-to-follow worksheets, exercises, and checklists present the fundamental skills and advanced techniques that will help make every presentation successful. Best of all, the Workbook format allows the reader to work through each chapter or to jump directly to a specific skill.
Acknowledgments
What This Workbook Will Do for You How to Use The Technical Presentation Workbook
Part I : Technical Presentation Skills
Chapter 1 : Getting Started Chapter 2 : Know Your Audience Audience Profile Chapter 3 : Arranging The Facilities Needs of The Participants Chapter 4 : Selecting Your Presentation Strategies The Seven Most Common Presentation Strategies Chapter 5 : Preparing Your Presentation Notes Why You Should Use Notes Guidelines for Preparing Your Notes Add Prompts to Your Outline Chapter 6 : Developing and Using Presentation Media Benefits of Presentation Media Selecting Presentation Media Chapter 7 : Kicking Off Your Presentation Introducing Yourself Chapter 8 : Delivering Your Presentation Tips for Reducing Anxiety or “Stage Fright”
Part II : Advanced Presentation Skills
Chapter 9 : Presenting a Technical Demonstration What is a Technical Demonstration? Chapter 10 : Using Brainstorming, Case Studies, and Role Plays Why Use Brainstorming? Chapter 11 : Leading a Discussion What is a Discussion? Chapter 12 : Adding Humor to Your Presentations The Benefits of Humor Chapter 13 : Delivering Team Presentations Planning a Team Presentation Chapter 14 : Delivering International Presentations Cultural Differences Chapter 15 : Delivering Online Presentations Online Presentation Technologies Chapter 16 : Evaluating Your Presentation Why Evaluate Your Presentation?