Qualities of a Good Seminar
  1. Have visual aids or handouts
  2. Change style of seminar - don't use PowerPoint every time...
    1. Examples of seminar styles
      1. Poster
      2. Video
      3. Demonstration
      4. Handout
      5. PowerPoint - don't kill this method
        1. Use PowerPoint effectively - be cautious with animation and carry style throughout
      6. Speech
      7. Audience Participation
      8. Field trip
      9. Change environment or surrounding
  3. Know how to pronounce words/subject
  4. Know your topic!!!
  5. Length
  6. Stand in front of group
  7. Bulleted points - outline
  8. Use of color - make powerful statements with choices of color instead of using favorites
  9. Visually pleasing
  10. PRACTICE YOUR SEMINAR
    1. Have a peer review your information
  11. Spell check and grammar
  12. Use simple statements - generalizations
  13. Cite your sources and use/talk about your references
  14. The END
    1. Future plans for project
    2. "Here's a list of places you can find additional information - are there any questions?"
    3. Use a quote
    4. Keep your audience thinking about your topic
  15. Remember who your audience is
    1. Present at an appropriate level
  16. Background information
    1. Be knowledgable enough to answer questions
Qualities of a POOR seminar
  1. Having presentation word for word and reading to group
  2. Ending with "And my sources were..."
    1. Or "Thank you for listening"
  3. Voice Tone is lacking
  4. Not practicing
  5. Too much information or too specific for your audience
  6. Look uninterested - your audience will be
  7. Scary or false enthusiasm
  8. Lack of visual continuity and professionalism (PowerPoint)
  9. Body Language
  10. Like, ummm, sooo, and, you know, yeah, kind a, like really, aaaaahhh, use words please!
  11. Pace - too fast or too slow
Provide handout with resources or where to get additional information
Cite as you go - intergrate your information
Sound uninterested
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