Presentation Consultations @UC Davis Libraries offers free advice for members of the University of California - Davis research community who are seeking to improve their presentations.
You can schedule a consultation to receive help with any or all of the following:
- Topic Selection
- Researching appropriate data
- Organizing and refining information
- Outlining main points
- Crafting a narrative/story
- Source citation
- Presentation delivery
- Visual aids (e.g. PowerPoint, graphics, posters, etc.)
Your Consultation
What to Expect
Presentation Consultations @ UC Davis Library offers personalized instruction to students, faculty, or staff experiencing communication apprehension or "stage fright" as well as help with overall presentation design and organization. We work one-on-one or with groups within the UC Davis community from the initial brainstorming all the way through practice delivering presentations.
How to Prepare
Before you come to your appoitment, here are some things you can bring to make it as effecient and helpful as possible:
- Fill out this preparation worksheet prior to your consultation.
- Bring your "rough drafts" (including PowerPoint, Prezi, videos, etc.). Feel free to email everything to one of the coaches beforehand!
- Any questions or concerns regarding your presentation (such as organization, visual aids, grammar, body language, tackling nerves)
- Bring any applicable rubrics or guidelines
- Groups are welcome!