About UD Engineering
Assistant Dean and Director:
Presentation Skills for Practicing Engineers
Speaking as an Engineer to Non-Engineers
Course Date TBA
University of Delaware (Newark Campus)
Course Description
Combining lecture and discussion with practice and evaluation, this 2-day course helps you acquire the good presentation skills you need, especially when presenting to the general public at hearings, briefings, or community information events. You will work in teams, design, rehearse and deliver 10-minute presentations on technical topics, accompanied by slides that contain text and data, followed by a brief question/answer session. Everyone will receive peer, instructor and video feedback.
Who Should Attend
Practicing engineers from various specializations, especially those who must make presentations to non-engineering audiences.
"Based on my past experience, both oral and written communications need help ... This course is an excellent idea. Attendance should be mandatory!"
Rudy Pariser, Science Director, DuPont CR&D (retired)
The Presenter
Stephen A. Bernhardt is Professor of English, Chair of the University of Delaware’s English Department, and holds the Andrew B. Kirkpatrick, Jr. Chair in Writing at UD. He has taught technical and professional communication for 25 years in university, industry, and community settings. A lively presenter and instructional leader at UD for faculty development in problem-based learning, Steve has also served as communication consultant and trainer to companies such as IBM, Motorola, and Hughes, as well as to local governments and hospitals. His recent work has been centered in the pharmaceutical industry, working with drug development teams and with chemical manufacturing.
Agenda
8:00 a.m. - Registration;
Class times: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
• Principles of effective presentations
• Preparing for and responding to audience, purpose, and situation
• Gathering and presenting both verbal and quantitative information
• Designing effective PowerPoint slides
• Planning team presentations
• Rehearsing and delivering
• Preparing for and handling Q/A
• Evaluating performance
Registration and General Information
- REGISTRATION DEADLINE: TBA
- CANCELLATIONS and SUBSTITUTIONS: Refunds granted if the request is received in writing by the course registration deadline. No refunds after that date, but substitutions are permitted up to the first day of class.
ACCOMMODATIONS and TRANSPORTATION: Participants are responsible for making their own housing and transportation arrangements. Air transportation should be arranged to either Philadelphia or Baltimore airport. By calling early and asking for the University of Delaware rates, you can also obtain discounts at the following hotels:
Courtyard by Marriott - UD Campus Hotel - 400 Pencader Way, Newark, DE, 1-302-737-0900 ($125+tax/night)
The following are each about one mile from campus:
Embassy Suites - 654 S. College Ave., Newark, DE, 1-302-368-8000 ($169+tax/night)
Sleep Inn - 630 S. College Ave.(Rt.896N), Newark, DE, 1-302-453-1700 ($79+tax/night)
Howard Johnson Inn - 1119 S. College Ave., Newark, DE, 1-302-368-8521 ($62+tax/night)
Program Fee: Groups of 3 or more from same company: $645/person. Individual registrations: $695/person. Includes continental breakfast on DAY ONE, all breaks, UD parking, course notes. Lunches are not included, but Newark offers many convenient options.
REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION: A confirmation letter including directions to campus and parking will be mailed to your home on or before TBA.
