Technical presentation

TECHNICAL PRESENTATION
• Technical presentation are a specific genre that often take the complex,
lengthy information included in a formal report and condenses and
translates that information in away that includes visual and audio
communication modes.
• Technical presentations can vary quite a bit in length and content,
depending on your purposes, audience, and context (remember that
the rhetorical situation is always relevant.
GENERALLY SPEAKING A
TECHNICAL PRESENTATION WILL:
• Condense a longer text, such as a formal report

• Summarize the most important, useful, or meaningful information

from that text

• Use visuals, text, and audio together in order to tell a story

IMPORTANCE OF TECHNICAL
PRESENTATION
• The main goal of any technical presentation is typically to convey a
specific topic that is either technical in nature or has a technical
component to it that needs to be addressed or understood.
TECHNICAL PRESENTATION
INCLUDE:

Outline
Slide titles. Introduction. Conclusion
slides.

Builds/ Keep slides

Text Figures
animations uncluttered

Emphasis Color
IMPROVING TECHNICAL
PRESENTATION
• Present useful information
• See how the experts do it
• Learn it without notes
• Watch yourself in the mirror
• Use your presentation as an opportunity
• Give yourself time to prepare
• Use a visual aid
• Practice positive thinking
NON-TECHNICAL
PRESENTATION
 NON-TECHNICAL PRESENTATION

The speaker can assume a general understanding of basic

ideas in the audience, and does not need to explain basic
concepts.

Non technical content is usually written for the general

audience who aren’t familiar with certain technical
terms.

A person or job not having or needing special

knowledge about the machines, methods, etc. used in
science and industry.
NON-TECHNICAL ACTIVITIES

Communicatio Time
Cooperation Adaptability
n management

Problem
Organization Story telling
solving
NON-TECHNICAL SKILLS ARE DEFINED
AS
Communicatio
Social Teamwork Leadership
n

situation decision cognitive

Cognitive
awareness making readiness

task Personal fatigue

stress
management management management
NON- TECHNICAL SKILLS (SOFT
KILLS)

• Soft skills are non- technical skills that relate to how you work. They include how
you interact with colleagues, how you solve problems, and how you manage
your work.
• Soft skills are non-technical skills that impact your performance in the
workplace.
• You likely already have soft skills from your school and work experience.
• You can also develop soft skills at work, school, volunteer activities, and by
participating in training programs and classes.
• Include your soft skills in your resume and cover letter.
• Demonstrate your soft skills during job interviews.
WHY ARE SOFT SKILLS IMPORTANT?

• Soft skills are important because they help you work well with others.
Communication skills, teamwork, and adaptability enable you to
connect with co-workers, express your ideas, receive feedback, and
achieve consensus.
• Soft skills, often called people skills or emotional intelligence, are
defined as the ability to interact amicably with others.
• Holding your abilities to resolve conflicts, solve problems, and provide
excellent customer service can lead to stronger relationships with
colleagues, vendors and other professional contacts.