Technical experts — professionals who have in-depth knowledge that is specific to a
specialized field — know what they're talking about. But they often don't know how to talk about it. At least, not in a way
that other people can understand and put to use.
Chris Witt works with technical experts — scientists,
researchers, engineers, programmers, analysts, and the like — who want to make
more effective presentations. He understands how they think, what they value,
and why they present themselves and their ideas the way they do. More
importantly, he knows how to work with them in a way that allows them to rethink
what they're doing.
Chris Witt's presentations (breakout sessions or
training programs) and keynote speeches help technical experts give clearer and more
persuasive technical presentations.
His presentations and speeches always address, in one
way or another, these themes...
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1. Technical presentations have to be clear,
relevant, and useful. Audiences have to
understand what you're talking about, know how it
applies to them and their situations, and be able to
use it in a way that helps them solve a problem or
achieve a goal.
2. Technical
presentations have to be persuasive. The goal of
a technical presentation isn't simply to communicate
information. It's to persuade people to do something
with the information.
3. Technical presenters
have to be human. Your PowerPoint slides are
only an aid to your presentation. You — your
knowledge, experience, human interaction — are at
the core of what you communicate.
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Presentations and Speeches for Technical Experts
In the pages that follow you’ll
find more about Chris Witt's programs for technical experts.
He gives 45-minute to one-hour keynote addresses, breakout
sessions, and half-day to two-day training programs.
The Facts
Don't Speak for Themselves
This program is designed for technical experts who want to
present themselves and their ideas in a way that wins an
audience's understanding and cooperation.
How
to Plan, Organize, and Deliver a Persuasive Technical
Presentation
In this program participants will learn how to 1) plan a
winning strategy for each presentation, 2) deliver a
presentation with confidence, 3) maintain an audience’s
interest and understanding, 4) turn the Q&A session to
their advantage, and 5) increase their value to their
organization.
The New
Rules of Technical Presentations
In this program participants will learn 1) WHY giving
presentations is an essential element of their jobs, 2) HOW to
use skills they already possess to give an effective
presentation, 3) WHY a presentation in NOT about saying
everything they know about a subject but IS about helping the
audience learn what the audience wants and needs to know, 4)
WHAT the key elements of an effective presentation are, and 5)
HOW to avoid the pitfalls of PowerPoint.
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