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What is your presentation format?

Let's establish the basic features of your presentation.

Presentation GOals

Consider the following questions about your presentation.

Note

Complete steps 1 and 2 on your first sheet of paper (Presentation Goals sheet).

General

  • What is the title?
  • When will it take place?
  • Where will it take place?

Audience info

  • How many people are attending?
  • Is it a formal or informal setting?
  • Will you take questions? During the presentation or after?

Duration

  • How much time do you have?
  • Do you need to set time aside for audience questions?
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Our favourite structures
Problem – Solution
You first describe an existing problem and then go on to describe your solution.
Chronological
You describe a sequence of events in the order they actually occurred or ought to occur.
Situation – Complication – Resolution
You describe a starting point, followed by a complication and then its resolution.
Locations
You describe a concept based on its spacial relation of its parts.
Cause – Effect
You describe what and how something happens and how this precipitates in reality.
Issues – Actions
You list a sequence of issues and how you want to address each.
Compare – Contrast
You list a number of dimensions on which to compare and contrast two or more solutions.
Advantage – Disadvantage
You list a number of possible solutions to a problem with its respective advantages and disadvantages.
Our favourite structures
Problem -> Solution
You first describe an existing problem and then go on to describe your solution.
Chronological
You first describe an existing problem and then go on to describe your solution.
Problem -> Solution
You first describe an existing problem and then go on to describe your solution.