Slide Rules: Design, Build, and Archive Presentations in the Engineering and Technical Fields
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| Rating | : | 4.64 (871 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1118002962 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 240 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-05-19 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
NICOMETO, MS, teaches technical communication in the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s College of Engineering.Both authors work with practicing engineers from such organizations as 3M, Federal Express, GE Healthcare Systems, General Motors, Google, Harley-Davidson, IBM, John Deere, Kraft, Lockheed Martin, Micron Technology, NASA, Qualcomm, Rockwell Automation, The Boeing Company, Toyota, U.S. TRACI NATHANS-KELLY, PhD,
“Slide Rulesis useful to anyone creating slides (including Prezi) and to instructors who want to teach their students best practices. While the evidence–assertion method works best for presenting scientific information, this book covers a broad enough territory that even marketing and sales presenters could learn important skills.” (Technical Communication, 1 February 2015)
George F. Hayhoe said An essential work for engineers and professional communicators. Nathans-Kelly and Nicometo offer in this slim volume a wealth of information for both technical professionals, who communicate much of their work through presentations, and professional communicators who design and build presentation graphics.Informed by best practices and research on cognition and memory, as well as on graphic design principles, the authors present five "rules" for prese. Michael Alley said Valuable resource for those wanting to challenge the status quo of presentations. For scientists, engineers, and technical professionals wanting to rise above the status quo of presentations in their field, Slide Rules is a valuable resource. The book is clear and direct in its advice. Moreover, the book supports that advice with logical arguments, a wealth of professional examples, and thoughtful reference listings.As someone who has taught technical presentations in . Awesome book. The information in this book is vital CT photo rookie Awesome book. The information in this book is vital to students and professionals who need visuals to articulate their message. I have already seen changes in my students and am relieved that I don't have to sit through boring PowerPoints any more. A must for students wanting to have a leg up in the competitive college and career cultures of today.
Key features include:Innovative methods for archiving and documenting work through slides in the technical workplaceGuidance on how to tailor presentations to diverse audiences, technical and nontechnical alikeA plethora of color slides and visual examples illustrating various strategies and best practicesLinks to additional resources as well as slide examples to inspire on-the-job changes in presentation practicesSlide Rules is a first-rate guide for practicing engineers, scientists, and technical specialists as well as anyone wishing to develop useful, engaging, and informative technical presentations in order to become an expert communicator. Does the audience know your subject area? Will you need to translate concepts into terms they understand? What sort of visuals should you use? Will this set of bullets truly convey the inf