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Presentations Presenting an idea is an integral part of architecture and design. Presenting an idea is an integral part of architecture and design. You may have the best idea ever, but if you cannot communicate it properly, your idea may never become real. You may have the best idea ever, but if you cannot communicate it properly, your idea may never become real. A presentation is a complete way of conveying an idea to an audience. A presentation is a complete way of conveying an idea to an audience. 3 Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved.

Presentation Formats Presentations can be done in a variety of ways with many different styles. Presentations can be done in a variety of ways with many different styles. Several basic ways to present an idea include Several basic ways to present an idea include Speeches Speeches Slideshows Slideshows Videos Videos These methods have different outcomes and can appeal to different situations or audiences. These methods have different outcomes and can appeal to different situations or audiences. 4 Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved.

Target Audience Who is the target audience for the presentation? Who is the target audience for the presentation? This is a very important question. This influences what information to include. This is a very important question. This influences what information to include. Are you giving information to a team of professionals? Or will this information be completely new to the audience? Are you giving information to a team of professionals? Or will this information be completely new to the audience? 5 Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved.

Target Audience When you know your audience, you can target the presentation to their needs. When you know your audience, you can target the presentation to their needs. If you were presenting to a group of first graders, you might make the presentation more fun and simple. If you were presenting to a group of first graders, you might make the presentation more fun and simple. If you were presenting to adults, you might make it more informative and serious. If you were presenting to adults, you might make it more informative and serious. 6 Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved.

Content When you present, you must know your content material. When you present, you must know your content material. It is important to properly research your subject before presenting. It is important to properly research your subject before presenting. You may have to answer questions about the subject matter. You may have to answer questions about the subject matter. 7 Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved.

Presentation Planning Where are you presenting? Where are you presenting? What if you are using sound, but it is in a large area? You may need louder speakers or none at all. What if the sound is an important part of the presentation? What if you are using sound, but it is in a large area? You may need louder speakers or none at all. What if the sound is an important part of the presentation? What if you used handouts, but did not have enough for the audience? What if you used handouts, but did not have enough for the audience? 8 Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved.

Preparation Make sure you can prepare everything related to the presentation beforehand. Make sure you can prepare everything related to the presentation beforehand. Will you need materials to show or demonstrate? Will you need materials to show or demonstrate? The more you present, the easier it will be to predict all the things you will need for a successful presentation. The more you present, the easier it will be to predict all the things you will need for a successful presentation. 9 Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved.

Posture & Delivery The way you “hold” yourself is very important. The way you “hold” yourself is very important. If you look down a lot, stumble on words, or are hard to hear or understand, this can greatly affect your outcome. If you look down a lot, stumble on words, or are hard to hear or understand, this can greatly affect your outcome. You may be an expert on the subject, but if you cannot deliver the material, it is not very helpful. You may be an expert on the subject, but if you cannot deliver the material, it is not very helpful. 10 Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved.

Confidence There are many little, but important, things to consider when developing a presentation. But good planning and preparation can build your confidence for the actual presentation. There are many little, but important, things to consider when developing a presentation. But good planning and preparation can build your confidence for the actual presentation. If you are sure of yourself, then it will reflect in your presentation. If you are sure of yourself, then it will reflect in your presentation. Your confidence will impact the audience’s belief in what you are sharing. Your confidence will impact the audience’s belief in what you are sharing. 11 Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved.

Relevance All presentations do not have to be formal. All presentations do not have to be formal. As a designer, you will have to present ideas at any moment. As a designer, you will have to present ideas at any moment. Being able to clearly communicate is not just for formal speeches, but in your day-to-day routine as well. Being able to clearly communicate is not just for formal speeches, but in your day-to-day routine as well. 12 Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved.

Work Time! Let’s apply your new knowledge and develop our own presentations. 13 Copyright © Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved.