tech presentation

Tech tools

Use all tools in MSWORD and MSEXCEL.

USE OUTLINE TOOL for writing speech or report or letter.
Access from help menu.

Use idea generation tool for planning.

Use split screen to view the outline and the actual document your are
writing.


Use graphs and formula tools in MS EXCEL.

Use templates and formats for all normal documents.

Use web based project management tool.

Use web based personal information management tools to plan time for completing writing projects.



Use Google desktop and web search toolbars with broad band internet
connection for research on the net.

Use data base tools to manage database.

MSACCESS mastery will help in managing database.


Different database tools
are: EndNote; ProCite;
Reference manager;RefWorks.

Statistical works can be assisted by statistical programs and
spreadsheet like MSEXCEL.

Graphics tools are available in MSEXCEL.



Use writing tool;

spell check;

e thesaurus;

grammar check; style check;

e references;

wikipedia;

graphics in excel;

drawing packages;


voice recognition tools;

speech tools;

info rights management tools.

Translation tool;

Auto summarize tool.

Compare and merge documents.

Templates


Word processing helps in capturing manipulating editing revising
documents.

Insert, delete, move, copy, search, find , replace improve your
speed.

Basic math calculation in columns, sorting, arranging in order is provided for.



Table feature allows organizing data and totaling, simple math
operations, formulae.

Hidden text, comment, footnote allows inserting info that need not be
printed.

‘Hyphenation’ and ‘format’ change allow even ness in right margin
after you ‘justify’ it.



Table content generating, index building are helpful features.

Use quick words, auto text insertion, headers and footers, merge,
combine, compare features will increase speed of document
creation.



Audit trail feature and track changes feature allow editing by many
and subsequent correction.

Saving versions feature will allow different versions of same document to be accessed at a time.



Grammar and style check gives you suggestions which are worth following.

Use dictionaries, style manuals, PIN code directories, book of
quotations, worlds almanac, pronunciation guides, encyclopedia.


Writer can specify how the document can be shared
controlled and used by others in network.


Tools for presenting messages

Basic layout:

Layout is interrelated
elements on a page
:white space; text,
visuals, graphic design
elements like circles,
lines, bullets.

White space to text is 1:1.

Line 40 characters long.

Short lines with less
space of 1 or 1.5.



White space gives
emphasis.

Avoid all upper case.

Use both cases.

Graphics should enhance
text.

12 font is standard for
doc file.

20 font is for PPT.

Art should serve the
purpose of message.



Use art to break
blocks of text.

Effective design has
layout, type and art.

Laser print is
preferred.

Pdf, rtf , are format
friendly cross platform
e-documents.

Provide buttons and
keystroke alternatives
to navigate within the
page.


Transmitting tools

Mobile

Voice messaging.

Video conferencing.

Audio and video in all
docs.

Fax

Email

Text messaging

MMS

Blue tooth

IR connectivity
transmission



Fax and email are informal ways.

MSWORD with ‘track changes’ and ‘compare documents’ feature helps in collaborative document editing and correction incorporation.

Electronic meeting system and instant messaging group chat
systems, help in simultaneous document editing .


Business research

Secondary research

Library

Private library

Association

Trade body

Trade magazine

Google search.

Encyclopedia

Biographical directory

Almanac

Trade directory

Govt publication



Govt census

Govt statistical abstract

RBI banking statistics

Govt economic statistics

business info services for a fee

International sources for a fee.

Economic magazines for a fee.

Money control web site free.

Online catalog of online libraries.

University libraries.

Author words title subject search.



Online database.

Archives of magazines.

Index of computer
database.
ABI/INFORM
FACTIVA
LEXISNEXIS ACADEMIC
BUSINESS INDUSTRY
DATABASE
GOOGLE.
MEDLINE.
ALL THE WEB
YAHOO
HOTBOT


MSN SEARCH

USE ‘and’ ‘+’ ‘or’
OPERATORS FOR
ADVANCED SEARCH
ONLINE.

Use meta serch tools
Metacrawler
Search
Dogpile
EZZWWW
Ixquick
Kartoo.
vivisimo


Primary research

Company records with registrar of companies

Experimentation like market research

Observation


Sampling

Probability sampling

Random sampling

Stratified random
sampling.

Systematic sampling

Cluster sampling



Non probability
sampling

Convenience
sampling

Quota sampling

Referral sampling


Questionnaire

Avoid leading questions

Easy to understand

No personal prejudices

Seek facts only.

Ask what can be remembered.

Memory
Recent
Intensity
association



Provide sufficient space for reply.

Logical order.

Use scaling/ ranking.

Select approach
Best sample
Lowest cost
Best reach
Best results.

Conduct pilot study


Evaluate data

Report full statistics

Analyze them fully.

Check:

Can the author draw the conclusions from the data presented.

Are the sources reliable.

Has the author avoided bias in interpretation


Are there gaps in the facts

Survey

Trade body records and library.

Telephone survey.



Experiment:

Select group

Measure variable

Inject experimental factor

Measure variable

Calculate difference /change.

Do same with control group without injecting experimental factor.