Public Speaking for Engineers

Public Speaking for Engineers

Author: Christopher A. Veis

Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers

Published: 2017

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780784414729

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Veis takes readers step-by-step through the process of planning, preparing, and delivering a presentation of technical material to a nontechnical audience.


A Handbook of Public Speaking for Scientists and Engineers

A Handbook of Public Speaking for Scientists and Engineers

Author: Peter Kenny

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 1982-01-01

Total Pages: 202

ISBN-13: 9780852745533

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A Handbook of Public Speaking for Scientists and Engineers helps scientists and engineers improve their skills at speaking in public in the course of their professional activities. The book shows how best to prepare papers for presentation at a technical conference and how to put cases to committee meetings. Not only does the book deal with specific events, but it also provides the techniques of more effective speaking, whether presenting papers, answering questions, or speaking "off-the-cuff." The book is written in a highly entertaining manner and should put all complacent lecturers on their guard. This is essential reading for every scientist and engineer called upon to speak in public on technical matters.


Engineered to Speak

Engineered to Speak

Author: Alexa S. Chilcutt

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2019-08-20

Total Pages: 190

ISBN-13: 1119474965

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Engineered to Speak: Helping You Create and Deliver Engaging Technical Presentations Technical expertise alone is not enough to ensure professional success. Twenty-first century engineers and technical professionals must master making the complex simple and the simple interesting. This book helps engineers do what they love most: take a complicated system and create a stronger solution. You will learn tips and strategies that help you answer one essential question, “How can I get better at sharing my ideas with a variety of audiences?” In Engineered to Speak, Alexa Chilcutt and Adam Brooks combine their expertise in messaging and public speaking with research that illustrates how effective communication contributes to career advancement. Each chapter contains inspiring stories from practicing engineers around the world as well as useful examples, exercises and repeatable processes for creating compelling messages. This book helps technical talent become better speakers, better communicators, and ultimately better leaders. This helpful guide demystifies the art of oral communication by breaking it down into ten easy-to-follow-processes that can improve the ability of professionals at any level. By the end of Engineered to Speak, you’ll understand how to gain buy-in, identify and expand your Sphere of Influence, amplify your message, deliver compelling presentations, and learn from those who’ve embrace these skills and enjoyed professional success.


Engineer Your Own Success

Engineer Your Own Success

Author: Anthony Fasano

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2015-01-07

Total Pages: 228

ISBN-13: 1118659643

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Focusing on basic skills and tips for career enhancement, Engineer Your Own Success is a guide to improving efficiency and performance in any engineering field. It imparts valuable organization tips, communication advice, networking tactics, and practical assistance for preparing for the PE exam—every necessary skill for success. Authored by a highly renowned career coach, this book is a battle plan for climbing the rungs of any engineering ladder.


Presentation Skills for Scientists and Engineers

Presentation Skills for Scientists and Engineers

Author: Jean-Philippe Dionne

Publisher: Springer Nature

Published: 2021-04-22

Total Pages: 130

ISBN-13: 3030660699

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This book provides concise and effective tips spanning all relevant areas to deliver engaging scientific presentations. Readers will strengthen their skills in preparing, practicing and delivering presentations at both physical and virtual conferences and seminars. Best practices for structuring presentations and elements to include and those to exclude such as detailed sections on the use of videos, animations and tables are included. Common errors often seen in scientific presentations are highlighted along with tips on how to interact with audiences and keep them engaged. This will be a valuable resource for scientists in all areas of chemistry and materials science as well as engineers who wish to elevate their scientific presentations.


Do It! Marketing

Do It! Marketing

Author: David Newman

Publisher: AMACOM

Published: 2013-06-17

Total Pages: 291

ISBN-13: 0814432875

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Discover the principles, practices, and insider secrets of paid professional speaking success in 77 instant-access “microchapters” that will help you market your smarts, monetize your message, and dramatically expand your reach and revenue. For thought-leading CEOs, executives, consultants, and entrepreneurs, the true test of your personal brand comes down to one simple question: When you speak, do people listen? In Do It! Speaking, nationally-acclaimed marketing expert and host of the The Speaking Show Podcast David Newman teaches you how to build a thriving speaking career. Regardless of the speaking venue: in-person events, virtual appearances, conference stages, and any other place where you are being paid to share your expertise with an audience, the powerful articulation of your value, relevance, and impact is what makes experts stand out. But where do you start when you’re trying to build your speaking platform? This book is the definitive guide on how to: Develop your speaking-driven revenue streams. Quickly commercialize your knowledge in today’s economy. Bolster your visibility, credibility, and bank account. Become a better messenger of your company’s message and dominate your marketplace. Do It! Speaking shows you the inside track on marketing, positioning, packaging, prospecting, outreach, sales, and how to get more and better speaking gigs on behalf of your company, your brand, and yourself.


New Media Communication Skills for Engineers and IT Professionals: Trans-National and Trans-Cultural Demands

New Media Communication Skills for Engineers and IT Professionals: Trans-National and Trans-Cultural Demands

Author: Patil, Arun

Publisher: IGI Global

Published: 2012-03-31

Total Pages: 271

ISBN-13: 1466602449

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The communication demands expected of today’s engineers and information technology professionals immersed in multicultural global enterprises are unsurpassed. New Media Communication Skills for Engineers and IT Professionals: Trans-National and Trans-Cultural Demands provides new and experienced practitioners, academics, employers, researchers, and students with international examples of best practices in new, as well as traditional, communication skills in increasingly trans-cultural, digitalized, hypertext environments. This book will be a valuable addition to the existing literature and resources in communication skills in both organizational and higher educational settings, giving readers comprehensive insights into the proficient use of a broad range of communication critical for effective professional participation in the globalized and digitized communication environments that characterize current engineering and IT workplaces.


Technical Presentation Workbook

Technical Presentation Workbook

Author: Richard L. Sullivan

Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers

Published: 2002

Total Pages: 308

ISBN-13:

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This second edition contains new material on interactive training and questioning skills. It also includes extensive revisions and coverage of electronic presentations. Packed with tips, ideas, and examples, this book consists of proven step-by-step approaches to planning and delivering effective technical presentations. Includes information on how to: gear presentations to engineering meetings, briefings, conferences, and training sessions; zero in on a presentation's topic and purpose; analyze the audience; arrange the room to boost effectiveness; and know your support media options. The Workbook's easy-to-follow worksheets, exercises, and checklists present the fundamental skills and advanced techniques that will help make every presentation successful. Best of all, the Workbook format allows the reader to work through each chapter or to jump directly to a specific skill.