Effective Scientific Presentation Skills.ppt

Effective Scientific Presentation Skills Anne Roc’h and Rajeev Roy Telecommunication Engineering University of Twente We may not be experts at public speaking, but we are all experts at listening to talks Susan McConnell Department of Biological Sciences Stanford University Contents Introduction Key points for a presentation Structure of a presentation Key tips for slides Conclusion Introduction This presentation is about how to give an effective scientific presentation ! Why is it important You would like to “sell” your work How to do it Some ideas and tips on how to do a presentation and how not to do it are presented. Contents Introduction Key points for a presentation Structure of a presentation Key tips for slides Conclusion Key points for a presentation Who is the audience? Do not expect every one to be an expert in the field Do not underestimate them either. How much time do you have? Key points for a presentation Are you prepared for the technical devices to use: Laptop, Beamer, Pointer …. Be comfortable with the devices you need to use Be aware that you are in a public form. Maintain some decorum. Mobile phones (Unless you are a VIP), Instant chats ….. Contents Introduction Key points for a presentation Structure of a presentation Key tips for slides Conclusion Structure of the presentation Start General This is a car Structure of the presentation Go into specifics Cars need a suspension Most front wheel drive cars have a McPherson Strut suspension Structure of the presentation Go into more details Structure of the presentation Go into even more details Structure of the presentation What to do if you are starting with your work and do not have details? Start with the general build up of context What is your project about Go to specifics… Ooops !!! There are no specifics If you don’t have enough work done to present, then state your goals and objectives that you intend to achieve. Discuss with your peers and seniors. Contents Introdu