The art and practice of effective presentationsRowan Wagner
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The document outlines the key elements of an effective informative presentation: invention, arrangement, style, memory, and delivery. It explains that an informative presentation is designed to inform or educate an audience on a topic that is suited to their background knowledge and interest level. It should have a logical organization and structure and use an accessible style without jargon. Presenters should rely mostly on memory but can use organized notes without disrupting the flow. The goal is to smoothly deliver credible information that engages the audience.
The art and practice of effective presentations 1bRowan Wagner
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This document provides an overview of an introductory presentation skills course. It discusses that students will have 5 minutes to prepare a short introduction talking about who they are, why they signed up for the course, and who they think is an effective speaker. It then outlines the structure of the course which will focus on a 2-point impromptu speech model and use of rubrics to provide feedback. Students will be given topics and asked to prepare and deliver a 2-4 minute presentation using the model, which will be assessed using the agreed upon rubric. The document concludes with references and sources on presentation, rhetoric and communication skills.