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TEM 309 - Technical Writing and Presentation Skills: Lecture 1: Introduction

This document provides an introduction to the technical writing and presentation skills course TEM 309. It discusses the importance of clear, concise, and complete technical writing that is straightforward and tailored to the intended audience which includes supervisors, researchers in similar fields, and those in related fields. The document also notes that presentation skills involve both verbal communication and body language, and involve one-on-one, small group, and public speaking.

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TEM 309 - Technical Writing and Presentation Skills: Lecture 1: Introduction

This document provides an introduction to the technical writing and presentation skills course TEM 309. It discusses the importance of clear, concise, and complete technical writing that is straightforward and tailored to the intended audience which includes supervisors, researchers in similar fields, and those in related fields. The document also notes that presentation skills involve both verbal communication and body language, and involve one-on-one, small group, and public speaking.

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TEM 309 - Technical Writing

and Presentation Skills

Lecture 1: Introduction
Technical Writing

Technical writing involves the creation of useful


documents that can be clearly understood by readers.
Technical Writing

When carrying out a technical writing assignment, you must


remember to ask yourself the following three Cs:
Is it clear?
Is it concise?
Is it complete?

Straight forward and to the point is always best.


Who is your audience?
Your supervisor and
researchers engaged
in work similar to
your work

Colleagues and other


researchers (broadly
in your field).

Researchers in
related fields,
interested in your
work.
(J. Andre, 2007)
Presentation Skills:
.

It includes the verbal communication.

Much of verbal expression is one on one or in small groups.

Periodically it involves formal or public speaking in front of large number of


people.
Presentation Skills:
Main components of presentation skills are:

- Verbal Skills

- Body Language
Thank you

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