Presentations

When polls report on what U.S. citizens say they fear most, the findings are always the same: public speaking is apparently even scarier than an attack from outer space. Nevertheless, many writing courses may require you not only to compose written texts but also to give presentations in front of an audience, and it’s safe to say that most jobs require you to present information orally in front of audiences of all kinds.

Chapter contents:

Quick Help: Guidelines for presentations

Analyzing your assignment, purpose, and audience for presentations

Writing to be remembered

Creating a presentation

Practicing the presentation

Delivering the presentation

Learning from a student’s presentation planning

Giving a poster presentation

Presenting online

Presenting a PechaKucha