LCA-1112 - Online Presentation Skills for ARTS (o) - V01, 07.09.2020-18.10.2020
Kurssiasetusten perusteella kurssi on päättynyt 18.10.2020 Etsi kursseja: LCA-1112
Assignment 4: Establish your presentation topic & purpose (deadline Mon 14.9)
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Skills practiced
In this course, your main task is to develop and deliver a 10-12 minute talk on a topic related to your field of study and gear the level to a non-expert audience.
It is now time to establish your presentation topic and purpose. Not only should your topic be related to your professional area, it should also interest you. (It can also be something that you have already worked on in another context.) Try to maximize the usefulness of this course by practicing a presentation that you truly care about. For your talk, some possible options include
Choosing something meaningful is the key. Expressing a meaningful, passionate connection to your topic will give you a much better chance of inspiring your listeners. So, if you want to become a better communicator, ask yourself: What am I passionate about? What do I love?
Passion and public speaking are closely connected. Note that passion isn’t just an interest or a hobby. Passion is something that is intense, meaningful, and core to your identity. When you can identify your passion, you understand how it influences your daily activities and you can incorporate it into your professional work. Such passion should be the core of your communications as it will serve to inspire others. Why? Because your audience will mirror whatever signals you give them. If you are passionate, your audience will be, too. If you are nervous, they will be, too. As a speaker, you set the tone and mood. You can learn how to tell a story to make a point, design effective slides, use your voice and body language effectively. But, those elements mean little if you don’t show passion about your topic. This is why it is essential to find something meaningful for your talk.
Now, reflect on what topic you could talk about and consider these questions
A) What is the topic? In other words …
- Finding a meaningful topic for a presentation (What to talk about? And why?)
- Knowing my target audience (What is their background, needs, and interests?)
In this course, your main task is to develop and deliver a 10-12 minute talk on a topic related to your field of study and gear the level to a non-expert audience.
It is now time to establish your presentation topic and purpose. Not only should your topic be related to your professional area, it should also interest you. (It can also be something that you have already worked on in another context.) Try to maximize the usefulness of this course by practicing a presentation that you truly care about. For your talk, some possible options include
- Presenting your own work (academically or professionally?)
- Marketing your work (professional skills)
- Exploring a topic related to your field of study – not art for art’s sake – but an idea/explanation about the message (i.e. a message-driven idea)
Choosing something meaningful is the key. Expressing a meaningful, passionate connection to your topic will give you a much better chance of inspiring your listeners. So, if you want to become a better communicator, ask yourself: What am I passionate about? What do I love?
Passion and public speaking are closely connected. Note that passion isn’t just an interest or a hobby. Passion is something that is intense, meaningful, and core to your identity. When you can identify your passion, you understand how it influences your daily activities and you can incorporate it into your professional work. Such passion should be the core of your communications as it will serve to inspire others. Why? Because your audience will mirror whatever signals you give them. If you are passionate, your audience will be, too. If you are nervous, they will be, too. As a speaker, you set the tone and mood. You can learn how to tell a story to make a point, design effective slides, use your voice and body language effectively. But, those elements mean little if you don’t show passion about your topic. This is why it is essential to find something meaningful for your talk.
Now, reflect on what topic you could talk about and consider these questions
A) What is the topic? In other words …
- What are you passionate about?
- How does that relate to your field of study or professional work?
- What do I want the audience to understand?
- What do I want them to DO or BELIEVE as a result of this talk?
- What can I realistically achieve in this talk? What can the audience understand and remember?
- What details need to be in written support/handouts/follow-up?
C) Roughly outline the three pillars of your presentation
the 3 pillars of public speaking
http://sixminutes.dlugan.com/ethos-pathos-logos/
Three pillars of public speaking: A Visualization
In other words, note down what techniques you plan to use to establish ethos, pathos, and logos. Unfamiliar with these terms? See this week's study materials.
Submission instructions
- Copy and paste the questions in Parts A and B. Answer them as best you can.
- Roughly outline the three pillars of your presentation
- Submit your responses to all three Parts A-C in one document as either .docx or .pdf