Journal of Technical Writing and Communication Jan 1984

The Simulated Professional Meeting: A Context for Teaching Oral Presentation in the Technical Communication Course

Janet H. Potvin The University of Texas at Arlington

Abstract

Each semester, undergraduate technical writing students at The University of Texas at Arlington learn to adapt and present written material orally and visually by participating in a three-or four-day simulated professional meeting. Each student gives a ten-minute oral presentation, followed by a five-minute question-and-answer period. Presentations are grouped in panels of five papers; each panel is moderated by a session chairperson. Students receive copies of the schedule and presentation abstracts prior to the opening sessions. Presentations are evaluated by the students and the instructor for technical content, visuals, and delivery using a standardized evaluation checklist. Students learn to analyze and speak to a heterogeneous audience; to distinguish the strengths and weaknesses of presentations and visuals; and to convey assessments to others in a professional manner.

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Journal of Technical Writing and Communication
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1984-01-01
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10.2190/fr97-d6g3-dln8-w7rg
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