How to achieve a successful presentation with the expectedresults.
This ASTM manual guides engineers, technologists, scientists andstudents through the process of preparing and delivering an oralpresentation. Gain the respect of your audience by delivering aconcise message in an effective manner. You did not make themuneasy or waste their time. You will learn how to develop apresentation strategy, how to assess and accommodate your audience,how to allocate time to various elements of a talk, how to deliveryour talk and assess results.

Seven chapters address:

• Message strategy
• Audience accommodation, including formal and informalpresentations
• Establishing a time budget for your talk
• Preparing an oral presentation
• Intellectual property considerations
• Selecting and preparing visual aids
• Delivering your message

Preface

Chapter 1: Message Strategy

Chapter 2: Audience Accommodation

Chapter 3: Establishing a Time Budget

Chapter 4: Preparing an Oral Presentation

Chapter 5: Intellectual Property Considerations

Chapter 6: Selecting and Preparing Visual Aids

Chapter 7: Delivering Your Message

Appendix I: Guide for Preparation of Slides

Appendix II: Sample Presentation

Appendix III: Presentation Checklist – Things to Consider inPreparing and Delivering a Technical Presentation

Appendix IV: Suggestions from AV Professionals on SlidePreparation