Chapters 25 & 26 pt. 2

Abstracts:

Keep them short.

Don’t add any new info; Only highlight the report.

Your audience will be much more varied than that of your report, so use more general vocabulary.

• Identify the issue.
• Offer KEY facts, stats, and findings
• Condensed conclusion and recommendations, if any.

Gloseries:

Use one if you need to define 5 or more terms.

Guidelines:
Over-define when in doubt.
Sort in alphabetical order
*Asterisk* on the first use of a word.


Appendices


Useful for things like:

Equations

Experiments

Maps

Photos

Questionnaires and Tests

Tabulated Responses

Guidelines:

• Separate appendices
• Use sparingly
• Mention early and clearly.
• Keep relevant

Chapter 26

Slideshow Guidelines

• Have a backup plan.
• Prepare Handouts
• Avoid slide overload
• The focus is on what you say
• Stay simple and elegant
• Make use of dividers and summary slides
• Avoid merely reciting the slides
  

Cultivate your audience

• Get to know them
• Be reasonable
• Show enthusiasm and confidence
• Don't Preach

Keep your audience orientated
Have a clear introduction, give concrete examples, use transitions, and finish with a summary.

Visuals
Use only when ready for one, and don't start or end with one.

Use natural movements; control your voice pitch, rate, and volume; and maintain eye contact.

Stick to your plan, have time for Q&A, and leave listeners with something to remember.