What Makes an Academic Presentation Great?: A complete guide for students, researchers, and educators.

What question does this book answer?

It is common knowledge that in an ideal academic presentation, you should show your data as a narrative story with good use of slides while actively engaging with the audience But how do you create a narrative story with academic information? What qualifies as 'good slides'? And how exactly does one engage with the audience?

This book has been written to answer these very questions This book will teach what needs to be done in an academic presentation and also how to do it The readers will learn how to develop an engaging story with academic information and support the story with the help of visual aid.

What approach does this book take?

'If it is not essential, it is a potential distraction '

You may have the right information, but it is useless if the audience does not get the message as intended. The core philosophy of essentialism used in this book will enable the presenters to use strategies that will actively draw the attention of the audience while avoiding common presentation practices that are distracting.

This approach is essential for presenters to find the right balance between verbal, non-verbal, and visual elements in their presentation.

What will you learn from this book?

• Understand the purpose of different kinds of academic presentations.
• Understand the needs and expectations of the audience.
• Create an exciting story with data.
• Spark curiosity and interest in the audience.
• Create effective PowerPoint slides that complements the story.
• How and what to rehearse?
• Maximize the impact of your voice, visual aid, and body language.

Who is this book for?

Presentation is one of the most commonly used communication tools in academia. If you are a student presenting for your coursework assignment, a researcher presenting in local seminars or international conferences or a lecturer who uses PowerPoint for classroom teaching, this book is for you

Author: Hemant Poudyal
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: 05/30/2019
Pages: 118
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.40lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.28d
ISBN: 9781070985534

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