How to Give an Academic Presentation Verbal Communication

How to Give an Academic Presentation ¨ Verbal Communication（口语表达） • simpler vocabulary • longer transitional words • phrases, sentences • rhetorical questions • the ability to use the voice for emphasis, dramatic pausing and stress of key words • a focus on conclusions instead of numbers 2021/9/12

¨ Introduction • Welcome and thank the audience • Provide an attention getter—key fact or point of interest • Introduce the topic • Present the objective and overview of the main points • Present your credibility somewhere in the introduction—why are you qualified? 2021/9/12

u Welcoming the Audience (欢迎听众） • Welcome ladies and gentlemen. • Welcome everyone • I’d like to welcome you today. Let’s get stared right away. • Thank you for coming v Attention Getters（引起听众的兴趣） • Suppose… How would you…? • Let me begin by asking you a question. 2021/9/12

• According to the latest study… • Research has shown that… w Pacing（节奏） x Establishing Credibility (建立可信度） • I teach…at the University of … My research has mainly focused on… • I have a grant from the… to study… y Providing a Purpose (说明 presentation 的目的) • The purpose / objective of my presentation is… 2021/9/12

• This topic is important for you to understand because… z Giving an Overview（概述要点） • My topic today is… First, I’d like to…Then, I’ll…Finally, I’ll • Today’s topic is…In the next hour, I’ll be focusing on 3 aspects of…. and… { Inviting Questions （邀请提问） 2021/9/12

¨ Body (主体部分） • Main points presented in a logical order • Transitions between main points • Summary of a main point before moving on to the next u Lucid Logic （清晰的逻辑） • There are several important problems associated with this: … • This has resulted in several important effects: … 2021/9/12

E. g. : • The first main effect is… • The second main effect is… • The next major cause is… • In addition… • Furthermore… ¿ Conclusion （结论部分） • Signal the conclusion: To conclude… 2021/9/12

In conclusion… In brief… • Summarize the key points ¿ Preparing PPT/PPS (制作PPT/PPS ） • Use 16 -24 font size (使用 16 -24字号） • Use proper typeface (使用恰当的字体） • Avoid clutter （避免过多堆放内容） • Use color carefully (谨慎使用颜色） 2021/9/12

• Avoid errors (避免语言错误） u Delivery • Use of humor (幽默的使用) • Don’t just read your slides(不要照本宣科) • Speak loudly and confidently(声音响亮、自 信） • Use spoken English (使用口语） 2021/9/12

• Look at the audience and maintain eye contact (面 对观众、保持眼神交流） • Don’t block the view of the audience(避免阻挡听 众的视线） • Respect time limit (遵守时间限制） 2021/9/12