Delivering the presentation

Data Communication Concepts

Hadrien Lacroix

Curriculum Manager

Recap

• Before building slides: plan!
• Build slides that support story

Practice

• Write script
• Don't memorize
• Become familiar with content
• Anticipate follow-up questions

Practice

• Prepare
• Rehearsal
  • Stand up
  • Use the slides
  • Speak out loud
  • Detect distracting patterns (um, so, like, basically, actually)
  • Find linking statements
  • Answer to Q&A

Deliver the presentation

• Be aware of emotions
  • Confidence vs. unsure

Deliver the presentation

• Short attention span
• Talk to audience (not _at_ them)
• Develop a relationship

Deliver the presentation

• Be aware of emotions
• Talk to audience
• Timing
  • Use allocated time

Deliver the presentation

• Be aware of emotions
• Talk to audience
• Timing
• Pace

Deliver the presentation

• Be aware of emotions
• Talk to audience
• Timing
• Pace
• Open up for questions
  • During or at the end of the presentation

An effective oral presentation

• Talk to the audience
• Less is more
• Consistent and persistent take-home message
• Practice
• Prepare to answer follow-up questions

Let's practice!

Data Communication Concepts