Slide Rules: Design, Build, and Archive Presentations in the Engineering and Technical Fields

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A complete road map to creating successful technicalpresentations Planning a technical presentation can be tricky. Does theaudience know your subject area? Will you need to translateconcepts into terms they understand? What sort of visuals shouldyou use? Will this set of bullets truly convey the information?What will your slides communicate to future users? Questions likethese and countless others can overwhelm even the most savvytechnical professionals. This full-color, highly visual work addresses the unique needsof technical communicators looking to break free of the bulletedslide paradigm. For those seeking to improve their presentations,the authors provide guidance on how to plan, organize, develop, andarchive technical presentations. Drawing upon the latest researchin cognitive science as well as years of experience teachingseasoned technical professionals, the authors cover a myriad ofissues involved in the design of presentations, clearly explaininghow to create slide decks that communicate critical technicalinformation. Key features include: Innovative methods for archiving and documenting work throughslides in the technical workplace Guidance on how to tailor presentations to diverse audiences,technical and nontechnical alike A plethora of color slides and visual examples illustratingvarious strategies and best practices Links to additional resources as well as slide examples toinspire on-the-job changes in presentation practices Slide Rules is a first-rate guide for practicingengineers, scientists, and technical specialists as well as anyonewishing to develop useful, engaging, and informative technicalpresentations in order to become an expert communicator. Find theauthors at techartsconsulting.com or on Facebook at:SlideRulesTAC

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  Slide Rules: Design, Build, and Archive Presentations in the Engineering...

  • 2014-03-17
  • 240 pages
  • Paperback
  • John Wiley & Sons

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