A series of three succinct articles by civil engineer Kenneth H. Rosenfield on building presentations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Engineers don’t waste time. There is a series of three succinct articles on building presentations from the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) at their ASCE CIVIL ENGINEERING Source web site by Kenneth H. Rosenfield. The first appeared on June 26, 2023 and is titled 7 tips to help you prepare to speak publicly. Those tips are:

 

Know your material

Plan visual aids

Arrive early

Dress appropriately

Exude a positive presence

Manage podium etiquette

Address nervousness

 

The second appeared on July 24, 2023 and it is titled 6 errors to avoid in public presentations. Those errors are:

 

Don’t forget to impart meaningful information

Don’t speak too quickly

Don’t forget to engage your audience

Avoid filler words

Avoid unfamiliar jargon

Avoid nervous hand gestures

 

The third appeared on August 21, 2023 and it is titled 5 Tips for answering post-presentation questions. Those tips are:

 

Allow everyone to share

Treat each query as an opportunity for a meaningful dialogue

Confirm the question

Maintain your composure

Follow up if necessary

 

ASCE also sells a book by Christopher A. (Shoots) Veis from 2017 titled Public Speaking for Engineers: Communicating Effectively with Clients, the Public, and Local Government.

 

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