Chapter 9 - Presenting a Technical Demonstration
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This chapter discusses how to plan and deliver an effective technical demonstration presentation. It emphasizes practicing the demonstration steps extensively beforehand to avoid failures. When delivering the demonstration, presenters should go through each step slowly, check for understanding, and allow time for participants to practice. An ideal technical demonstration breaks complex procedures into clear, manageable segments and reinforces the learning with a summary and practice opportunities.
Chapter 9 - Presenting a Technical Demonstration
- 1. Chapter 9: Presenting a Technical Demonstration LTEC 4121 Technical Presentation Skills
- 2. Chapter Objectives Select a technical demonstration Plan a technical demonstration Present a technical demonstration LTEC 4121/ATTD 5121: Developing Effective Presentation Skills; Chapter 9: Presenting a Technical Demonstration
- 3. Illustrative vs. Technical Presentation In a technical demonstration, your audience will be expecting you to be able to PERFORM the steps of the demonstration, as opposed to only having background knowledge about them. LTEC 4121/ATTD 5121: Developing Effective Presentation Skills; Chapter 9: Presenting a Technical Demonstration
- 4. Murphy’s Presentation Law #8 “The probability of equipment failure during a demonstration is inversely related to the number of times you practice beforehand.” LTEC 4121/ATTD 5121: Developing Effective Presentation Skills; Chapter 9: Presenting a Technical Demonstration
- 5. Planning a Technical Demonstration •Analyze your audience •How many will attend? •Arrange the facilities LTEC 4121/ATTD 5121: Developing Effective Presentation Skills; Chapter 9: Presenting a Technical Demonstration
- 6. Planning a Technical Demonstration •Prepare your notes •Review the steps •Prepare a reference sheet LTEC 4121/ATTD 5121: Developing Effective Presentation Skills; Chapter 9: Presenting a Technical Demonstration
- 7. Preparing a Technical Demonstration • Collect supplies and practice steps • Plan time for demonstration steps and practice • Develop your media • Know how to operate the equipment . . . LTEC 4121/ATTD 5121: Developing Effective Presentation Skills; Chapter 9: Presenting a Technical Demonstration
- 8. Making sure that each item works properly and that you are familiar with the proper terminology
- 9. Preparing a Technical Demonstration What else is critical to a successful technical demonstration? • Practice the procedure in advance How should the needed theory be handled? • Hint: In an illustrated presentation before your demonstration? What should I do if the procedure is very complex? • Break it down into smaller, more manageable segments LTEC 4121/ATTD 5121: Developing Effective Presentation Skills; Chapter 9: Presenting a Technical Demonstration
- 10. LTEC 4121/ATTD 5121: Developing Effective Presentation Skills; Chapter 9: Presenting a Technical Demonstration A few examples of technical demonstrations
- 11. Delivering a Technical Demonstration To deliver you demonstration, proceed as follows: • Following your introduction • Move into the body of your demonstration by going slowly through each step. • Check whether your participants understand by asking questions and providing feedback. • Stress appropriately & safetly for certain demonstrations LTEC 4121/ATTD 5121: Developing Effective Presentation Skills; Chapter 9: Presenting a Technical Demonstration
- 12. Delivering a Technical Demonstration To deliver you demonstration, proceed as follows: • To ensure that each participant can see exactly what it is you are demonstrating, walk into your audience whenever possible. • Avoid passing items among your participants during your demonstration. • When demonstrating a procedure that could be performed several ways, demonstrate only one, preferably the most common one. 10 LTEC 4121/ATTD 5121: Developing Effective Presentation Skills; Chapter 9: Presenting a Technical Demonstration
- 13. Delivering a Technical Demonstration To deliver you demonstration, proceed as follows: • Reinforce your demonstration by concluding with an effective summary. • Immediately following your demonstration is an ideal time for your participants to practice the procedures. 11 LTEC 4121/ATTD 5121: Developing Effective Presentation Skills; Chapter 9: Presenting a Technical Demonstration
- 14. Chapter Review • A technical demonstration is a strategy used to present task steps or procedure • Follow the same steps as in any other presentation when planning for a demonstration • Make sure you have mastered the skill or procedure • Be aware of time necessary to demonstrate skill LTEC 4121/ATTD 5121: Developing Effective Presentation Skills; Chapter 9: Presenting a Technical Demonstration
- 15. Chapter 9: The End To Complete for Module 9: • Module 9 Discussion • Assignment #18 • Assignment #19 LTEC 4121/ATTD 5121: Developing Effective Presentation Skills; Chapter 9: Presenting a Technical Demonstration