Reynolds, Garr. 2008. Presentationzen: Simple Ideas on Presentation Design and Delivery. Berkeley, CA: New Riders.
Introduction: Presenting in Today's World
Preparation: Creativity, Limitations, and Constraints; Planning Analog; Crafting the Story
Design: Simplicity - Why It Matters; Presentation Design - Principles and Techniques; Sample Slides
Delivery: The Art of Being Completely Present; Connecting With an Audience
The Next Step: The Journey Begins
Date: March 5, 2009
4:10 p.m.
Place: 210 Bessey Hall
Speaker: Deb Satterfield, Associate Professor, Art and Design, and ISUComm Consultant
Topic: Deb Satterfield will demonstrate the application of visual design principles relevant to the creation of posters and slides for professional scientific presentations.
Date: February 10, 2009
Time: 4:10 p.m.
Place: 210 Bessey Hall
Speaker: Amy Slagell, Associate Professor, English, and ISUComm Consultant
Topic: Amy Slagell will speak on ways to design effective, professional presentations by focusing on the needs and knowledge of the audience.
This ISUComm workshop will explore the role of electronic slide presentations in both foundational and advanced communication courses. We'll start by focusing on the PowerPoint debate engaged by Edward Tufte and others. Then we'll take a broad curricular view, sorting out the competencies and learning objectives that best serve students in lower- and upper-level communication classes.
Learn to use PowerPoint to improve student learning at PowerPoint 2007 I: Creating Effective Presentations for the Classroom, Tuesday, Sept. 30, 1:10-3 p.m., in 1230 Communications Building. Register via AccessPlus > Employee > HRS Training > Courses. Contact CELT at 294-5357 or celt@iastate.edu if you have difficulty using AccessPlus.
Pfeiffer, William S. 2002. Pocket Guide to Public Speaking. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall.
O’Hair, Dan, Hannah Rubenstein, and Rob Stewart. 2004. A Pocket Guide to Public Speaking. Boston: Bedford/St. Martin’s.
Duncan, Matthew, and Gustav W. Friedrich. 2006. Oral Presentations in the Composition Course: A Brief Guide. Boston: Bedford/St. Martin’s.
Cragan, John F., and David W. Wright. 1999. Communication in Small Groups: Theory, Process, Skills. Belmont, CA: Wadsworth.
Description: This well-respected entry in the field, balances theory and processes with skill development. The authors are active in the field, giving presentations and speeches at the regional and national level.
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