“Power Beyond Points: Technical Presentations that Matter”

Public speaking is often avoided and fretted over. But it doesn’t have to be so dreadful—a shift in approach can make a presentation a chance to make a meaningful academic contribution. This interactive seminar is designed around applicable techniques for communicating technical information in insightful, memorable, and mindful ways. From identifying the core value of a presentation’s data, to understanding the role of narrative in keeping audiences engaged, these principles will help students plan, practice, and present material that resonates with stakeholders.

Andy Ross is a Senior Lecturer in the Center for Leadership Education in the JHU Whiting School of Engineering where he teaches interdisciplinary writing and communication courses, and is the Associate Director of the Professional Communication Program. He earned his doctorate from the University of Nevada, Reno, where his research focused upon the literary and rhetorical cultures of science, particularly the natural history tradition. Among other venues, his scholarship has been published in Science Communication.