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  • Note: Other materials will be added here during the course.

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      This book provides more information on implementing the assertion-evidence approach into your presentations. You can download this book from the Aalto Library at this link. To access it, you'll first need to log in with your Aalto user ID and password.

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      This book covers some general principles for giving a (traditional) presentation. You can download this book from the Aalto Library at this link. To access it, you'll first need to log in with your Aalto user ID and password.

    • Workshop 1 Course intro, audience, organization

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      1 Workshop slides Fil PDF

      Course intro, features of bad talks, your research story, audience awareness, organization

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      Outline Template Fil DOCX
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      During Workshop 2, we will view this presentation and analyze it.

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      During the workshop, you'll be assigned a particular aspect of Alexander's presentation. Write your observations on this whiteboard.

    • Workshop 2 Slide Design

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      The main focus of Workshop 2 is slide design. Most of the lesson is based on ideas or materials from assertion-evidence.com. Before Workshop 2, you will need to review these materials.

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      Workshop 2 Slides Fil PDF

      Topic: Slide Design and Voice Usage

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      During Workshop 2, you will discuss the contents of the videos on the evidence-assertion approach (assigned as preparation).

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      Here, share examples of a couple of messages (for a slide). Be prepared to comment on the work of peers.

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      Aalto Univ PowerPoint Templates Mapp
    • Workshop 3 Walk through and other prep

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      Before Workshop 3, review this material

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      3 Zoom room slides Fil PDF

      Here are the instructional slides on the walk-through.

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      Analyzing an abstract Fil PDF

      Material for Workshop 3

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      Topics include Walk-through, Q&A, Chairing, Abstract, Organizing chairing and rehearsals

    • Workshops 4 & 5 Rehearsals

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      Give feedback to peers using this form. Fill out the form for each presenter during their presentation. Be prepared to share some of your comments, and post your written feedback in this forum.

      Presenters: Add yourself to the discussion forum: Put your name in the title line.

      Audience task:

      1. Copy and paste the questions below into a notepad - one for each presenter.
      2. During each presentation, take notes on 3-5 of the questions below (as feedback). In your feedback, remember to state pluses and minuses.
      3. After the presentation, post your feedback to the forum and be prepared to share verbally some of your feedback.
          • What was the main message?
          • Your impression of him/her as a presenter and expert?   
          • Indication of preparation?
          • Focusing/tailoring for a particular audience?
          • Contact & interaction with the audience?
          • Flow- clarity, logic, linking/transitions, coherence?     
          • Level of abstraction - use of explanations, illustrations?
          • Voice – pace, pronunciation, articulation, stress, intonation, pausing?
          • Non-verbal communication (body language)?
          • Time and pacing?
          • Interesting or not? 

    • Workshops 6 & 7 Mock Conference
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      In this forum, you're giving peer feedback on the final presentation. For each presenter, write down one-two things you really liked about the presentation and one-two things that you wish were different (i.e. need improvement). In short, organize your comments under two headings: I like ... , I wish ... .