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help for Oral Presentations
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (steven strang)
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From: steven strang <smstrang@MIT.EDU>
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ADVICE ON ORAL PRESENTATIONS
at the Writing and Communication Center
In response to the increased attention to oral presentation at MIT in general
and in Communication Intensive courses in particular, the Writing and
Communication Center (14N-317, 253-3090) is offering two services to help all
members of the MIT community prepare and practice oral presentations:
individual consultations to help in all stages of planning and preparing oral
presentations and practice sessions for delivering the oral presentation and
receiving feedback about the performance.
Individual Consultations About Preparing Your Oral Presentations
The Center's professional staff of writing consultants will offer advice about
any aspect or stage of preparing oral presentations and visuals. Among the
issues that they can advise you about are the following: finding an
appropriate
topic, choosing organizational strategies, drafting and revising, developing
and supporting your ideas, understanding your audience, selecting the best
form
of delivery (e.g., memorizing the speech, reading it, using outlines or note
cards), developing overheads or other visuals, and handling stage fright.
Simply call the Center (253-3090) during its open hours to set up an
appointment to receive advice
Weekly Practice Sessions
Once you have completed your preparations and your oral presentation is ready
for a trial run, the Center has a new service that can help you polish your
delivery, a weekly practice session throughout the academic year, a chance to
practice your oral presentation in front of the Center's director, Dr. Steven
Strang. Every Wednesday from 3:00-4:30 p.m., he will be in classroom 14N-325
(three doors down from the Writing and Communication Center) to listen to and
give specific advice about oral presentations. In addition to issues such as
organization, word choice, and logic, Dr. Strang will focus on are the
following: voice projection, pronunciation, use of visuals, gestures, stage
presence, movement, and stage fright. The room has a screen and an overhead
projector will be available.
All MIT undergraduate and graduate students, staff, faculty, and spouses may
use this new service. Simply come to room 14N-325 (no appointment is needed)
on Wednesdays at 3:00 p.m.
As with all services at the Writing and Communication Center, these are free.
The Center is open Monday through Thursday, 9:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m.; Friday 9:00
a.m.-6:00 p.m., and Sunday, 5:00-9:00 p.m. It closes every day from noon-1:00
p.m. for lunch.
Steven Strang, Ph.D.
Director, The Writing and Communication Center
14N-317
MIT
Cambridge, MA 02139
(617) 253-4459 (office)
(617) 253-3090 (Center)
Fax: (617) 253-6910
URL: http://web.mit.edu/writing
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ADVICE ON ORAL PRESENTATIONS<br>
at the Writing and Communication Center<br>
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In response to the increased attention to oral presentation at MIT in
general and in Communication Intensive courses in particular, the
Writing and Communication Center (14N-317, 253-3090) is offering two
services to help all members of the MIT community prepare and practice
oral presentations: individual consultations to help in all stages of
planning and preparing oral presentations and practice sessions for
delivering the oral presentation and receiving feedback about the
performance.<br>
<br>
<font size=4><b>Individual Consultations About Preparing Your Oral
Presentations<br>
<br>
</b><font size=4>The Center's professional staff of writing consultants
will offer advice about any aspect or stage of preparing oral
presentations and visuals. Among the issues that they can advise you
about are the following: finding an appropriate topic, choosing
organizational strategies, drafting and revising, developing and
supporting your ideas, understanding your audience, selecting the best
form of delivery (e.g., memorizing the speech, reading it, using outlines
or note cards), developing overheads or other visuals, and handling stage
fright.<br>
<br>
Simply call the Center (253-3090) during its open hours to set up an
appointment to receive advice<font size=4><b> <br>
<br>
Weekly Practice Sessions<br>
<br>
</b><font size=4>Once you have completed your preparations and your oral
presentation is ready for a trial run, the Center has a new service that
can help you polish your delivery, a weekly practice session throughout
the academic year, a chance to practice your oral presentation in front
of the Center's director, Dr. Steven Strang. Every Wednesday
from 3:00-4:30 p.m., he will be in classroom 14N-325 (three doors down
from the Writing and Communication Center) to listen to and give specific
advice about oral presentations. In addition to issues such as
organization, word choice, and logic, Dr. Strang will focus on are the
following: voice projection, pronunciation, use of visuals, gestures,
stage presence, movement, and stage fright. The room has a screen and an
overhead projector will be available. <br>
<br>
All MIT undergraduate and graduate students, staff, faculty, and spouses
may use this new service. Simply come to room 14N-325 (no
appointment is needed) on Wednesdays at 3:00 p.m.<br>
<br>
As with all services at the Writing and Communication Center, these are
free.<br>
<br>
The Center is open Monday through Thursday, 9:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m.; Friday
9:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m., and Sunday, 5:00-9:00 p.m. It closes every day
from noon-1:00 p.m. for lunch.<br>
<br>
<br>
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<div>Steven Strang, Ph.D.</div>
<div>Director, The Writing and Communication Center</div>
<div>14N-317</div>
<div>MIT</div>
<div>Cambridge, MA 02139</div>
<div>(617) 253-4459 (office)</div>
<div>(617) 253-3090 (Center)</div>
<div>Fax: (617) 253-6910</div>
<br>
URL:
<a href="http://web.mit.edu/writing" EUDORA=AUTOURL>http://web.mit.edu/writing</a>
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