| Description |
xxiv, 263 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Series |
The Allyn and Bacon series in technical communication |
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Allyn and Bacon series in technical communication.
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| Contents |
Pt. 1. Presenting You, Presenting Your Message. 1. Oral Presentations in the Realm of Science and Technology. 2. Dealing with Nervousness. 3. Ethos, Memory, and Delivery. 4. Other Techniques to Build Confidence -- Pt. 2. Audience, Purpose, Beginnings, Endings. 5. Know Your Audience. 6. Know Your Purpose -- 7. The Importance of a Strong Introduction and Conclusion -- 8. The Body of Your Presentation and How to Find Information -- Pt. 3. Types of Technical Presentations. 9. Presentations That Inform. 10. Presentations That Persuade and Convince. 11. Presentations That Offer a Strategy or Action Plan. 12. Presentations That Explain How to Perform a Task -- Pt. 4. Science, Technology, and Non-Expert Audiences. 13. Technical Presentations: Beyond Efficiency. 14. Shifting Science and Technology to the Public. 15. Using Analogy to Explain Technical Ideas. 16. Visual versus Verbal Communication -- Pt. 5. Presentations and Technologies. 17. Using Presentation Software. 18. Other Technologies for Oral Presentations. 19. Can I Use This Clip Art? Legal and Ethical Issues When Creating Presentations. 20. Privacy, Censorship, and Oral Presentations |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Communication of technical information.
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Public speaking.
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| LC no. |
99046796 |
| ISBN |
0205294154 alkaline paper |
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