8. Technical Presentations   (Cat No. 226-H)

1 - The Technical Briefing (8-10 minutes)
* Using a systematic approach, organize technical material into a concise presentation
* Tailor the presentation to the audience's needs, interests and knowledge levels

2 - The Proposal (8-10 minutes (speech), 3-5 minutes (question period))
* To prepare a technical presentation advocating a product, service, idea or course of action
* To present your viewpoint logically and convincingly, using an inverted-pyramid approach
* To effectively use a flipchart to illustrate your message
* To effectively handle a question and answer period

3 - The Non-Technical Audience (10-12 minutes)
* Understand the principles of communicating complex information to non-technical listeners
* Build and deliver an interesting talk based on these principles
* Answer audience question that arise during the presentation
* Use overhead transparencies to illustrate your message

4 - Presenting a Technical Paper (10-12 minutes)
* Deliver an interesting speech based on a technical paper or article
* Effectively use a flipchart, overhead projector or slides to illustrate your message

5 - The Technical Team Presentation (20-30 minutes)
* Understand the nature and process of a team technical presentation
* Conceptualize a briefing or proposal involving three or more speakers, including yourself
* Assemble a team of club members capable of getting the job done
* Orchestrate the planning, preparation and delivery of a team technical presentation