Engineering Speaking by Design

Engineering Speaking by Design

by Edward J. Rothwell, Michael J. Cloud
Released December 2017
Publisher(s): CRC Press
ISBN: 9781351830218

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Book description

This unique book is conceptually organized around the engineering design process. It demonstrates how to apply this process to formal oral technical presentations. Providing clear and concise instruction supported by illustrative examples, the text explains how to avoid logical fallacies (both formal and informal), use physical reasoning to catch mistakes in claims, master the essentials of presentation style, conquer the elements of mathematical exposition, and forge a connection with the audience. Each chapter ends with a convenient checklist, bulleted summary, and set of exercises.

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half Title
  3. Title Page
  4. Copyright Page
  5. Dedication
  6. Table of Contents
  7. Preface
  8. Authors
  9. 1    Becoming a Presenter
    1. 1.1    Is Public Speaking Easy?
    2. 1.2    How Can I Learn to Be a Good Presenter?
    3. 1.3    The Benefits of Being a Good Presenter
    4. 1.4    Getting Started
    5. 1.5    Chapter Recap
    6. 1.6    Exercises
  10. 2    Engineering a Presentation
    1. 2.1    Quick Review of Some Design Concepts
    2. 2.2    Framing the Goal of Your Technical Presentation
    3. 2.3    How the Information Resides in Your Mind
    4. 2.4    Your Audience
    5. 2.5    Other Aspects of Situational Awareness
    6. 2.6    Checklist: Engineering Your Presentation
    7. 2.7    Chapter Recap
    8. 2.8    Exercises
  11. 3    Designing Your Presentation
    1. 3.1    Does Your Presentation Need a Structure?
    2. 3.2    Designing the Introduction
    3. 3.3    Designing the Conclusion
    4. 3.4    Designing the Main Body of the Presentation
    5. 3.5    Getting a Plan on Paper
    6. 3.6    Checklist: Designing Your Presentation
    7. 3.7    Chapter Recap
    8. 3.8    Exercises
  12. 4    Building Your Presentation
    1. 4.1    The Target Specifications
    2. 4.2    Quality Control: Some Key Aspects
    3. 4.3    Logic
    4. 4.4    English Usage
    5. 4.5    Mathematical Discourse
    6. 4.6    Visual Aids
    7. 4.7    Ethics
    8. 4.8    Checklist: Building Your Presentation
    9. 4.9    Chapter Recap
    10. 4.10    Exercises
  13. 5    Optimizing Your Presentation
    1. 5.1    Rehearsal
    2. 5.2    Feedback and Evaluation
    3. 5.3    Revision and Iterative Improvement
    4. 5.4    Checklist: Optimizing Your Presentation
    5. 5.5    Chapter Recap
    6. 5.6    Exercises
  14. 6    Showtime: Delivering Your Presentation
    1. 6.1    The Countdown
    2. 6.2    Do It!
    3. 6.3    If You’re Nervous
    4. 6.4    When the Unexpected Occurs
    5. 6.5    Handling Questions
    6. 6.6    Checklist: Delivering Your Presentation
    7. 6.7    Chapter Recap
    8. 6.8    Exercises
  15. 7    Success! (What Now?)
    1. 7.1    It’s Over
    2. 7.2    Chatting after the Talk
    3. 7.3    Use the Experience to Improve
    4. 7.4    Prepare to Be in Demand
    5. 7.5    Consider Reinventing Your Talk
    6. 7.6    Archiving Your Talk
    7. 7.7    Checklist: After the Talk
    8. 7.8    Chapter Recap
    9. 7.9    Exercises
  16. Further Reading
  17. Appendix: Presentation Checklist
  18. Index

Product information

  • Title: Engineering Speaking by Design
  • Author(s): Edward J. Rothwell, Michael J. Cloud
  • Release date: December 2017
  • Publisher(s): CRC Press
  • ISBN: 9781351830218