Technical Presentations

# Project Objectives Minutes
1 The Technical Briefing
  • Using a systematic approach, organize technical material into a concise presentation;
  • Tailor the presentation to the audience's needs, interests and knowledge levels.
8-10
2 The Proposal
  • 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 flipchart to illustrate your message;
  • To effectively handle a question-and-answer period.
8-10 for speech, 3-5 for q&a
3 The Non-Technical Audience
  • Understand the principles of communicating complex information to non-technical 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.
10-12
4 Presenting a Technical Paper
  • Deliver an interesting speech based on a technical paper or article;
  • Effectively use a flipchart, overhead projector or slides to illustrate your message.
10-12
5 The Team Technical Presentation
  • 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.

(Note: Arrangements for this presentation should be made with your club's Vice President Education will in advance. also, you should arrange for an evaluator for each speaker.)

20-30