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Speaking Technically: A Handbook for Scientists, Engineers and Physicians on How to Improve Technical Presentations » (Revised)

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Authors: Sinclair Goodlad
ISBN-13: 9781860940347, ISBN-10: 186094034X
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Imperial College Press
Date Published: January 1996
Edition: Revised

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Author Biography: Sinclair Goodlad

Book Synopsis

This is a concise guide for anyone who has ever found the prospect of speaking technically to be daunting.

The author draws upon his observations of people speaking technically in after-dinner speeches; conference presentations; coping with visitors; inaugural lectures; industrial presentations; industrial tourism; lectures to students; presentations to funding bodies; project reports; public inquiries; school talks; section and departmental meetings; telephone calls and consultations.

He offers the reader practical tools and principles for organising information and making technical communication lively and memorable.

Complete with highlighted points, checklists and review points for easy reference and practice, Speaking Technically is for anyone who has ideas and information to communicate, wants to do so effectively, finds the process stressful and has little time to prepare.

Table of Contents

Preface
Ch. 1A professional job1
Ch. 2Decide your purpose: who will do what?7
Ch. 3Planning the content: the frame of reference17
Ch. 4Starting, stopping, and signposting35
Ch. 5Speaking technique47
Ch. 6The use and abuse of visual aids59
Ch. 7Planning the support work69
Ch. 8Some special situations75
Ch. 9Chairing sessions and managing questions in large meetings91
App. ACount-down check list97
App. BNotes to accompany the Presentations Check Sheet101
App. CSpeaking Technically: Presentations Check Sheet107

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