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EFS 698C: Week 5 Notes
 

I. Formal writing for publication: some key concepts from EFS 698B: Continued

OTHER

• The writing process: raising consciousness and increasing efficiency

• Genres:   structure of academic papers; conventions of your individual fields

• Discourse functions

• Abstracts

• Introductions

• Dissertation writing

• Conclusions

II. Other areas (not in 698B)

• Discussion sections

• Figures, tables, appendices

• Titles

• Writing in posters and PowerPoints

        • Other?

III. Formal Presentation

A. Examples

•Useful website: http://ecorner.stanford.edu
•Look at the following clips and see what you notice in terms of presentation style and interaction
–Carly Fiorina
–Vinod Khosla
–Guy Kawasaki
–Carol Bartz
–Steve Ballmer

B. Presentation Basics

• Clear topic, audience, and purpose
• Structure
–Introduction
–Body
–Conclusion
• Comprehensible, engaging speech
• Complementary visual support
• Impression of interest and confidence

 

IV. Importance of eye contact & Connecting to the audience

     Tom Kelley, IDEO, http://ecorner.stanford.edu/authorMaterialInfo.html?mid=2105

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Homework: 

1. Work on a current piece of writing--send up to 10 pages. Come prepared to discuss any writing issues you have. OR preview slides and other issues for a class presentation next week.

2. Go to http://ecorner.stanford.edu or www.ted.com and find an example of a speaker you admire. Bring the link to class and come prepared to present a clip of this speaker and explain why you admire him or her and what specific qualities or techniques you might be able to imitate/incorporate into your own talks.

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