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Department Teaching and Learning Presenting research results

Strengthen study skills for successfull study – independently and online.

Description

This module provides you with material to prepare a presentation or improve an already existing presentation by making it more listener-oriented.  After completing this module, you will be able to:

  • Explain why presenting is a form of communication
  • Analyze the presenting situation to adapt your presentation accordingly
  • Come up with ideas on how to use (body) language when presenting
  • Explain the AIDA principle and apply it to structuring your own presentation
  • Name aspects of visualization and apply these in your own power points/visualization methods
  • Explain why performance anxiety is necessary to a certain point and use your nervousness to improve your performance

01: Situation analysis

Film length:  08:00
Tasks:          20:00

Presenting is always a form of communication. To connect to your audience and make listening enjoyable to your presentations, a few aspects need to be kept in mind.

  1. Watch the video “Presenting is no one-way-street”.
  2. Fill out the worksheet “Situation Analysis”, referring to a presentation you will give in the future. Please include a concrete example.

02: (Body) language

Film length:  08:00
Tasks:          20:00

Language – spoken, written and non-verbal - is your main medium to transfer your message to the audience. How can you make the best out of it?

  1. Watch the video of the worst research presentation ever and note what language mistakes are being made by the presenter.
  2. Fill out the worksheet “Mind your (body) language” and collect your ideas on how to use verbal and non-verbal language when conducting a presentation.

03: Structuring presentations

Film length:  10:00
Tasks:          20:00

A concise structure allows you on the one hand to outline most complex topics, while on the other hand listeners are able to follow your presentation more fluently.

  1. Watch the video “AIDA Principle”
  2. Fill out the worksheet “Structuring a Presentation” for a presentation that you will be holding in the future. It is important to use a concrete setting so you can properly analyze the situation.

04: Visualization

  1. Open the worksheet and watch this old, but still relatable video on the programm „power point“.
  2. Work trough the document and try using principles and tips from „Input on Powerpoint“.
  3. Now, you are able to improve the slide 

    “This_slide_needs_a_makeover”

    .

05: Performance anxiety and stage fright

Film length:  15:00
Tasks:          20:00

In this module, we explore different techniques and perspectives on how to deal with feelings of anxiety before and during presentations.

  1. Read the document „Dealing_with_performance_anxiety “.
  2. Watch the video “Breathing exercise for performance anxiety” and try it on your own.

3. Watch the video “7-Minute Public Speaking Warm-Up” and do the following exercises.

4. On the worksheet “My ideas for dealing with performance anxiety”, collect all techniques you have used in the past to calm yourself down before and during a presentation, and add some that you want to try out in the future.

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