Title :
Three ways to enliven a deadly presentation to a nontechnical audience
Author_Institution :
PERC Communications, Scarsdale, NY, USA
Abstract :
A "dry" or "technical" subject can be made exciting to a nontechnical audience by avoiding some common mistakes in preparation: (1) a weak start with a noncommittal "pseudo-message"; (2) overuse of abstract ideas without exemplification; and (3) visuals that just list facts or numbers instead of bringing them to life by symbolic means. Having exciting material will also greatly improved your delivery, because it naturally invites enthusiasm and confidence
Keywords :
public speaking; technical presentation; nontechnical audience; technical speech; technical subject; Business communication; Explosives; IEEE news; Professional communication;
Conference_Titel :
Professional Communication Conference, 1993. IPCC 93 Proceedings. 'The New Face of Technical Communication: People, Processes, Products'
Conference_Location :
Philadelphia, PA
DOI :
10.1109/IPCC.1993.593843
