Speaking about Science

A Manual for Creating Clear Presentations

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Paperback | 13 December 2006

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A practical manual aimed at graduate students, junior researchers, nervous professionals, or clinicians who are preparing to present talks at meetings and academic conferences. This is an important career skill for anyone in the sciences, and the book features step-by-step instruction for creating clear and compelling presentations - from structuring a talk and developing effective Powerpoint slides, through delivery before an audience. Includes color examples of slides and posters from actual presentations, and field-tested methods for success behind the podium. Also contains tips on answering questions and strategies for handling media and job interviews. The authors are professional public speakers who teach presentation skills to scientists and medical researchers at the National Institutes of Health and in the private sector.

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'As a quick refresher for the experienced, or a primer for the uninitiated, this is a really useful book.' Chemistry World

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Non-Fiction Science Science in General Language & Linguistics Reference, Dictionaries & Guides Public Speaking Guides Medicine Medicine in General Biology, Life Sciences Life Sciences in General

Acknowledgments	p. viii
Introduction	p. ix
The Basic Problem with Oral Presentations, and its Solution	p. 1
Writing vs. Speaking	p. 2
Presentation Structure: The Hour Glass Format	p. 4
The First Steps of Preparation	p. 9
Finding the Take Home Message	p. 10
Identifying the Main Question	p. 13
Selecting Helpful Images	p. 17
The Money Slide	p. 18
Supporting Slides	p. 20
Good Slide, Bad Slide	p. 21
Beginning and Ending the Presentation	p. 35
Common Ground	p. 36
The Place to Start	p. 37
The Complete Introduction	p. 40
Danger: Introductory Slides Ahead	p. 43
Wrapping It Up	p. 46
Titling the Talk	p. 49
At a Glance: The Seven Signposts	p. 55
Delivery	p. 57
Stage Fright	p. 57
Teaching vs. Lecturing	p. 60
Three Steps for Presenting Data	p. 61
The Mechanics of Being Heard	p. 65
Accents and Mannerisms	p. 69
What to Rehearse	p. 72
Fielding Questions	p. 75
Laying the Groundwork for Q & A	p. 76
Q & A Basics	p. 77
Worst-Case Scenarios	p. 79
At a Glance: 15 Keys for Success Behind the Podium	p. 81
The Job Interview	p. 83
What They Will Ask	p. 84
Radio Science	p. 89
The Job Talk	p. 90
The Media Interview	p. 93
The Basics	p. 94
Getting Ready	p. 97
Television Interviews	p. 99
Follow-Up	p. 102
Making Clear Posters	p. 105
Organizing a Poster	p. 106
Conducting the Session	p. 109
In Closing	p. 111
Full Introductions	p. 113
Posters	p. 119
Index	p. 123
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