Technical Presentations
Technical Presentations
1 – The Technical Briefing
Time: 8 – 10 minutes
Objectives:
- Using a systematic approach, organize technical material into a concise presentation.
- Tailor the presentation to the audience’s needs, interests and knowledge levels.
2 – The Proposal
Time: 8 – 10 minutes, plus a 3-5 minute question period
Objectives:
- To prepare a technical presentation advocating a product, service, idea or course of action.
- To present your viewpoint logically and convincingly, using an inverted-pyramid approach.
- To effectively use a flip chart to illustrate your message.
- To effectively handle a question-and-answer period.
3 – The Nontechnical Audience
Time: 10 – 12 minutes
Objectives:
- Understand the principles of communicating complex information to nontechnical listeners.
- Build and deliver an interesting talk based on these principles.
- Answer audience questions that arise during the presentation.
- Use overhead transparencies to illustrate your message.
4 – Presenting a Technical Paper
Time: 10 – 12 minutes
Objectives:
- Deliver an interesting speech based on a technical paper or article.
- Effectively use a flip chart, overhead projector or slides to illustrate your message.
5 – The Team Technical Presentation
Time: 20 – 30 minutes
Objectives:
- Understand the nature and process of a team technical presentation.
- Conceptualize a briefing or proposal involving three or more speakers, including yourself.
- Assemble a team of club members capable of getting the job done.
- Orchestrate the planning, preparation and delivery of a team technical presentation.