The Speaker's Quick Guide to Technical Presentations: Overcome the Nine Major Pitfalls Between You and Getting Your Point Across - The Speaker's Quick Guide, #2 - E-book - ePub

It is a fact of life that scientists, engineers and other technical professionals are often called upon to give technical presentations. What separates the best ones-the ones that are memorable and make a difference-from the boring ones that are quickly forgotten? In a word, connection. As former engineer David Otey explains in this book, effective presenters know how to connect with their audience so that their information transfer is successful.
Fortunately, the techniques for creating a stronger audience connection are readily understandable and scientifically sound. Here, they are presented in the form of a roadmap for avoiding the nine most common pitfalls that lead to a disconnected, bored audience. You will learn how to focus on the needs of your audience, how to present your evidence clearly, and how to make your presentation engaging and memorable-no matter how technical the topic!