Career Development Giving Scientific Presentations (20 links)

Courses. Presentor's University. Provides over a hundred tips on providing good presentations categorized into the following areas: Content (Crafting the Message and Defining the Audience); Delivery (Delivery Skills and Delivery Applications); and Visual Aids (Choosing the Appropriate Vehicle, Designing Effective Visual Aids and Using Visual Aids Effectively). Also includes two PowerPoint tutorials on Adding Sound to a Show and Web Delivery of PowerPoint Presentations. Commercial site.

Dazzle 'em with Style; The Art of Oral Scientific Presentation. Anholt, RR. Outlines the key steps in preparing a scientific presentation, reviews the structural elements, recommends how best to use visuals, and specifies important delivery considerations.

Designing Effective Oral Presentations. Rice University Online Writing Lab. An in-depth approach to planning and delivering a quality presentation. Topics include: Understanding the Speaking/Writing Relationship; Analyzing the Situation; Analyzing the Audience; Determining the Goal of Your Presentation; Choosing and Shaping Content; Organizing Your Presentation; Getting Your Ideas in Order; Choosing an Appropriate Style; Choosing Visual Aids to Reinforce Your Meaning; and Designing Each Segment.

Giving a Good Scientific Oral Presentation. American Society of Primatologists Education Committee. Discusses when to do an oral presentation (vs poster); developing the content of your presentation and putting together your visual aids. Covers putting it all together and preparing the verbal part of your talk and what to do at the meeting.

Giving Good Presentations. National Library of Medicine. A dynamic search of the NLM Medline database on this topic using the NLM PubMed interface.

How Not To Give a Scientific Talk. De Robertis, M. Enumerates the common pitfalls that scientific speakers tend to make when giving an oral presentations. Includes cardinal rules, deportment, mannerisms, level of talk, written materials, and answering questions.

How to Give a Bad Talk. Patterson, DA. A humorous set of the 10 Commandments underlying bad presentations. From Oral Presentation Advice by Mark D. Hill, Computer Sciences Department, University of Wisconsin-Madison; April 1992; Revised January 1997.

IDEA Papers - Improving Instructors' Speaking Skills (No. 24). Goulden, NR. Topics include the importance of speaking skills; effective speaking; improving vocal delivery; proper and improper use of the body; and putting the recommendations into practice.

Informative Speaking. Colorado State University - Writing Center. Discusses purposes and types of informative speeches; strategies for selecting a topic; how to frame a thesis statement; how to research your topic; and structuring, outlining and delivering an informative speech.

Preparing a Presentation and Developing Speaking Skills. Cordell, W.H.. Reviews the art of message design and discuss techniques for effectively communicating that message through oral presentations. Topics include: The Presenters Responsibilities; "Lecture" vs. "Presentation;" Techniques for Engaging the Learner; Practicing; and Presentation Techniques and Technologies.

Preparing Effective Oral Presentations. University of Kansas Medical Center. An introductory guide and general reference for use when formulating a talk. Covers Planning, Preparation, Outlining, Important Elements, Practice, Presentation, and Handling Questions.

Presentation Basics. Epson Presentors Online. Developed by fellow presenters to aid in planning and delivery of effective presentations using the latest in multimedia presentation technology. Content categories include Delivery, Content and Visuals.

Presentation Skills. Bowman, J.P.. Covers Presentation Types (purpose and audience); Presentation Skills (planning, establishing credibility, delivering the message, and obtaining feedback); and Presentation Support, including the use of notes and visual aids.

Presenting Solutions - Art of Communicating Effectively. Art Feierman. Provides practical suggestions on the structure of good presentations; the basic rules of good presentations; creating support materials; and your place as presenter.

Scientifically Speaking: Tips for Preparing and Delivering Scientific Talks and Using Visual Aids. The Oceanography Society. Provides advice and observations on preparing and delivering scientific presentations, including poster presentations and short and long oral presentations. Includes the 10 Commandments of Visual Aids; a "Bill of Audience Rights" designed to help avoid common electronic presentation pitfalls; and Q&A pointers.

Simple preparations make for good speakers. Hulse, S.F.. Provides a short summary of tips for planning and providing good presentations. Discussion points include the following: Write down what youre going to talk about; Determine who your audience is; Choose your words carefully; Know your subject; Organize a logical outline; Select visual aids; Get your audience involved; and Use handouts. Previously published in Radiologic Technology, 61, 407-408, 1990.

Ten Secrets to Giving a Good Scientific Talk. Schoeberl, M & Toon, B. A short summary that provides good tips on presentation preparation, practicing, focusing, delivery, use of visuals, closing and dealing with questions.

Tips for Giving a Scientific Presentation. Michigan State University. Discusses five key principles for preparing and delivering a scientific presentation: 1. Know the audience; 2. Clarity, clarity, clarity; 3. Practice makes perfect; 4. People might be sleeping; and 5. What do you mean it's not compatible? Graphic examples drawn from chemistry.

Tips for Preparing Scientific Presentations. Office for Naval Research. Covers preparation (Assessing the Audience, Fitting Into the Program, Content, Drafting the Talk, Practice, Dress, Special Requirements); visual aids, and delivery. Also discusses impromptu talks and addressing a nonscientific audience.

Virtual Presentation Assistant. University of Kansas-Department of Communication Studies. An online tutorial for improving your public speaking skills. Steps you through the following key processes: Determining your purpose; Selecting your topic; Researching your topic; Analyzing your audience; Supporting your points; Outlining your points; Using visual aids; and Presenting your speech. Includes WWW links to useful public speaking sites.