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:
Experiments
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.
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