This document provides tips and advice for giving effective presentations as a researcher. It discusses 10 tips to improve presentations, including focusing on your expertise, storyboarding your talk structure, using storytelling techniques, starting and ending strongly, managing slide content and design, engaging the audience, rehearsing, and timing your presentation. The document aims to help researchers develop and maintain strong presentation skills through workshops and applying best practices for communication and impact.
Maximizing your research impact through kick-ass presentationsEsther De Smet
This document provides tips for giving effective research presentations. It discusses the importance of developing strong presentation skills as researchers will often need to present their work. It emphasizes keeping presentations concise by focusing on the main message and avoiding overwhelming details. Some key tips include storyboarding the structure before making slides, using storytelling techniques to engage audiences, rehearsing to feel comfortable, and tailoring the presentation to the audience's background and interests. The goal is to clearly communicate the research in an accessible and engaging way.
This document provides guidance to speakers preparing a talk for TEDxXiguan on developing an idea, outlining the talk, and creating a script. It discusses the TED Talk format of being under 18 minutes and focusing on communicating one clear idea. The speaker is advised to craft an introduction that draws the audience in, use evidence to explain their idea in the body, and conclude by addressing how the idea could impact the audience. Creating an outline and script will help refine the talk and ensure it has a clear structure that gets the idea across effectively. The speaker should reach out for feedback before moving to the next step in preparation.
The document provides a 12-step process for preparing and delivering an effective presentation: 1) Know your audience, 2) Research thoroughly, 3) Document sources, 4) Write the speech, 5) Prepare visual aids, 6) Rehearse alone, 7) Do a dress rehearsal with feedback, 8) Tweak based on feedback, 9) Prepare yourself mentally, 10) Introduce and present the material, 11) Take questions, and 12) Conclude thanking the audience. Additional tips are provided for small group settings, including facilitating discussion and maintaining audience focus. Warnings are given such as not distributing materials in advance or overusing filler words.
This guide provides instructions for delivering an effective presentation skills course, including materials for instructors to use. It outlines the target audience as supervisors and managers who give presentations, and lists the learning objectives as applying successful presentation methods, developing content, preparing effective presentations, and using visual aids. The document provides guidance on title, purpose, research, the four cornerstones method of preparation, awareness of presentation details, and including an introduction, body, and conclusion.
This document provides guidance on developing and delivering an effective public speaking presentation. It emphasizes that practice is key to becoming a competent speaker. It recommends practicing speaking opportunities, exploiting strengths and avoiding weaknesses. For preparation, it advises determining the purpose, audience, location and timing of the speech. It also provides tips for structuring the opening, body and closing of the presentation, using visual aids and managing nerves. The overall message is that thorough preparation and practice are essential for successful public speaking.
This document provides tips for preparing and delivering an effective speech. It discusses the importance of having a strong introduction that gets the audience's attention and establishes credibility. The body of the speech should answer questions the audience likely has and prioritize key points. Effective delivery requires practicing multiple times, maintaining eye contact with the audience, and using cue cards strategically. The conclusion should signal that the speech is ending and reinforce the central idea. Humor can engage audiences if used appropriately for the context and audience. Body language also significantly impacts delivery, so speakers should communicate positively and naturally.
Maximizing your research impact through kick-ass presentationsEsther De Smet
This document provides tips for giving effective research presentations. It discusses the importance of developing strong presentation skills as researchers will often need to present their work. It emphasizes keeping presentations concise by focusing on the main message and avoiding overwhelming details. Some key tips include storyboarding the structure before making slides, using storytelling techniques to engage audiences, rehearsing to feel comfortable, and tailoring the presentation to the audience's background and interests. The goal is to clearly communicate the research in an accessible and engaging way.
This document provides guidance to speakers preparing a talk for TEDxXiguan on developing an idea, outlining the talk, and creating a script. It discusses the TED Talk format of being under 18 minutes and focusing on communicating one clear idea. The speaker is advised to craft an introduction that draws the audience in, use evidence to explain their idea in the body, and conclude by addressing how the idea could impact the audience. Creating an outline and script will help refine the talk and ensure it has a clear structure that gets the idea across effectively. The speaker should reach out for feedback before moving to the next step in preparation.
The document provides a 12-step process for preparing and delivering an effective presentation: 1) Know your audience, 2) Research thoroughly, 3) Document sources, 4) Write the speech, 5) Prepare visual aids, 6) Rehearse alone, 7) Do a dress rehearsal with feedback, 8) Tweak based on feedback, 9) Prepare yourself mentally, 10) Introduce and present the material, 11) Take questions, and 12) Conclude thanking the audience. Additional tips are provided for small group settings, including facilitating discussion and maintaining audience focus. Warnings are given such as not distributing materials in advance or overusing filler words.
This guide provides instructions for delivering an effective presentation skills course, including materials for instructors to use. It outlines the target audience as supervisors and managers who give presentations, and lists the learning objectives as applying successful presentation methods, developing content, preparing effective presentations, and using visual aids. The document provides guidance on title, purpose, research, the four cornerstones method of preparation, awareness of presentation details, and including an introduction, body, and conclusion.
This document provides guidance on developing and delivering an effective public speaking presentation. It emphasizes that practice is key to becoming a competent speaker. It recommends practicing speaking opportunities, exploiting strengths and avoiding weaknesses. For preparation, it advises determining the purpose, audience, location and timing of the speech. It also provides tips for structuring the opening, body and closing of the presentation, using visual aids and managing nerves. The overall message is that thorough preparation and practice are essential for successful public speaking.
This document provides tips for preparing and delivering an effective speech. It discusses the importance of having a strong introduction that gets the audience's attention and establishes credibility. The body of the speech should answer questions the audience likely has and prioritize key points. Effective delivery requires practicing multiple times, maintaining eye contact with the audience, and using cue cards strategically. The conclusion should signal that the speech is ending and reinforce the central idea. Humor can engage audiences if used appropriately for the context and audience. Body language also significantly impacts delivery, so speakers should communicate positively and naturally.
The document provides tips for giving a good research talk. It emphasizes focusing on motivation, clearly communicating the key idea, using examples to illustrate concepts, avoiding dense technical details, being enthusiastic, and finishing on time. Good talks are important for communicating ideas, getting feedback, and building relationships. With practice of these skills, one does not need to be outstanding to stand out from other presenters.
- The purpose of a research talk is to engage the audience and make them eager to read the paper, not to impress with technical details or tell them everything known.
- The talk should have motivation (20%) and the key idea (80%). It should wake up an audience that may be tired and introduce an intuitive feel for the work.
- Examples are the main weapon to illustrate concepts; related work and technical details should generally be omitted. Enthusiasm from the presenter is critical to engage the audience.
- Questions are opportunities to connect, so actively encourage them, and be prepared to truncate the talk if needed to allow for interaction.
The document provides guidance for creating and delivering effective presentations. It discusses key principles such as knowing the purpose and audience, keeping presentations concise yet engaging, and leaving time for questions. Tips are provided for various aspects of presentations, including content development, use of visual aids, rehearsal, and delivery techniques. The overall message is that presenters should thoroughly understand their topic and audience, practice their presentation, and focus on actively engaging the audience through their delivery.
This document provides guidance on how to create engaging presentations that avoid being boring ("death by PowerPoint"). It recommends focusing on understanding the audience's needs and problems, crafting a narrative structure for the presentation with a clear beginning, middle and end, and using interactive formats to actively involve the audience such as polling, group activities, demonstrations and speed pitches. The goal is to help speakers connect with audiences and deliver their message in the most impactful way.
10 presentation tips in under 10 minutes by @matteocMatteo Cassese
http://fbbr.co/preshero
Discover 10 simple actionable tips that can instantly make your next presentation a success. Presentation Hero is a framework to structure, design and deliver any kind of presentation. In this first document we focus on presentation structure: how to captivate your audience, how to structure your narration, how to start, how to conclude your presentation? Discover the simplicity and clarity of Presentation Hero and improve your presentation skills.
This document provides guidance on developing effective presentation skills. It discusses the importance of planning the objective, subject, audience, location, and length of the presentation. It also covers organizing the presentation material by brainstorming ideas, selecting main points, and determining if illustrations will be used. Additional sections provide tips on using visual aids like whiteboards, flipcharts, videos and handouts. The document also discusses methods for writing the presentation, deciding on the presentation style based on factors like facilities and audience, and techniques for managing presentation notes like using full text, cue cards or mind maps. The overall aim is to help presenters prepare and deliver presentations in a clear, organized and engaging manner.
5 Days online Certificate Course on “STRATEGIES TO ADDRESS THE SOFT SKILL GAP” from 27-4-2020 to 1-5-2020.
Course Title: STRATEGIES TO ADDRESS THE SOFT SKILL GAP
Course Date: 27.4.2020 (Monday) to 1.5.2020 (Friday)
Course Objective: The objective of the course is to develop effective People skills and to become self-confident individuals by mastering inter-personal skills with a mature outlook to function effectively in different circumstances.
Course Content:
Day 3 (29.4.2020) Presentation Skills
Course Instructor: Mr. T.Vishnupriyan,
Associate Editor and Assistant Professor,
IJASRW & The Central Law College, Salem.
This document provides guidance on how to give effective presentations as a patient advocate. It discusses the four Ps of planning - Purpose, Plan, Prepare, Present. For the Purpose, it is important to know your goal and intended audience. When Planning, consider your audience, create an outline with a beginning, middle and end, and anticipate questions. To Prepare, design slides with minimal text, relevant visuals, and rehearse your timing. For presenting, conquer nerves through preparation, slow speech, eye contact, and being aware of time. Tips are given for answering questions and using body language effectively. Overall, the key is knowing your expertise as an advocate and enjoying the experience.
The document outlines a two-day training on presentation skills for recipients of the GDNet Awards and Medals. Day one covers introducing objectives, visionary speakers, crafting presentations, preparing materials, and practicing case studies. Day two focuses on rehearsing, building principles, video critiques, presentation style guides, and wrapping up. Key topics discussed include identifying core messages, developing outlines and visual aids, receiving feedback, and reflecting on strengths and areas for improvement. The overall goal is to help participants improve their public speaking and ability to convey their research in an effective manner.
This document provides tips for preparing and delivering a presentation with minimal stage fright. It discusses choosing an appropriate topic of interest, researching the topic, developing the presentation structure including an engaging introduction, overview, elaboration, and conclusion. Visual aids like PowerPoint, posters, videos and music are recommended. Tips for dealing with stage fright include thorough preparation and practice, choosing a familiar topic, planning for technical difficulties, maintaining enthusiasm, presenting confidently as an expert, and gaining experience through practice. Good oral communication skills are highly valued by employers.
This document provides guidance on preparing and delivering presentations. It discusses initial considerations like understanding the audience and time limits. It recommends preparing by researching the topic, planning the structure and main points, and practicing. When giving the presentation, the document advises speaking clearly, making eye contact, staying within the time limit, and being confident. The goal is to tell the audience what will be covered, cover it, and then summarize what was covered.
The document discusses principles for effective presentations. It outlines the basic structure of introductions, body text, and conclusions. It also discusses four key aspects of presentations: strategy, structure, style, and supplements. Some tips provided include practicing your presentation, tailoring your message for the audience, using a logical structure, maintaining an engaging style through enthusiasm and body language, and using visual aids to reinforce your message. The overall goals of a presentation are to inform, persuade, or express ideas to an audience.
Rotarians are often asked to give public speeches but many fear public speaking. The article provides advice from Chris Anderson on how to give an effective presentation. It recommends framing your story with a clear beginning, middle, and end. It also suggests practicing your delivery through memorization or notecards and making eye contact with the audience. The use of multimedia should enhance rather than replace the presentation. With preparation and practice, anyone can learn to give a compelling speech.
How to successfully give a seminar presentationRushdi Shams
This document provides guidance on how to present a successful seminar or presentation. It outlines the three essential features of a good presentation: tell the audience what you will present, present the core materials, and tell the audience what you presented. It also provides tips on opening and closing statements, use of slides, answering questions, and concluding the presentation on time. The document emphasizes keeping presentations concise with approximately one slide per minute of allotted time.
This document provides a guide to developing effective oral presentation skills. It discusses the importance of preparation and planning, including determining the aim and main points, and considering the audience. The document outlines the key elements of a successful presentation structure, including an introduction to get the audience's attention, greet them, and introduce oneself. The body of the presentation should cover the main points, and the conclusion should summarize the main ideas and call the audience to action. Visual aids, body language, voice, and pronunciation are also addressed. Thorough preparation is emphasized as essential for a polished presentation.
The document provides tips and guidelines for effective public speaking. It discusses the differences between speeches and presentations, with speeches relying solely on words to convey meaning while presentations employ visual aids. Speeches are generally given to larger audiences and aim to convey broader themes and emotions. The document recommends practicing speeches out loud, keeping presentations concise and focused on one main theme or message, using body language that appears comfortable, and remembering that public speaking success relies on passion and emotion rather than perfection.
Here are some suggestions for handling unexpected situations that could occur during a presentation:
- If interrupted with a question, acknowledge the question politely, finish your current thought, then invite the person to hold their question until the Q&A portion.
- If a tornado warning sounds, remain calm and get guidance from event organizers on safety procedures. Keep audience informed of any delays or changes to the schedule.
- If a video fails to play, acknowledge the technical issue, summarize what was supposed to be covered in the video, and adapt your speech to fill the allotted time without the visual aid.
- For noise distractions, acknowledge but do not dwell on them. Speak louder if needed but maintain an engaging tone.
This document provides guidance on developing effective presentation skills. It covers planning a presentation by determining the purpose and assessing the audience. When giving a presentation, the speaker should build rapport with the audience, clearly introduce the topic, present the main points while engaging the audience, and conclude by summarizing the key points. Effective presentation techniques include vocal variety, strong body language, and use of space. Visual aids should be used to enhance understanding, add variety, and support the presentation's claims if they supplement the content and serve the audience's needs.
persuasive speech is written especially to sway people’s mind. You may want to change their perception about a thing, stop them from doing something, or convince them enough to take a particular action.
Presentation for staff exchange week at Ghent University with theme 'ICT in internationalisation'.
Glimpse behind the scenes of three digital projects at the Research Department: GISMO (research information system), Altmetric (digital attention tracking) and Twitter @ResearchUGent
The document provides tips for giving a good research talk. It emphasizes focusing on motivation, clearly communicating the key idea, using examples to illustrate concepts, avoiding dense technical details, being enthusiastic, and finishing on time. Good talks are important for communicating ideas, getting feedback, and building relationships. With practice of these skills, one does not need to be outstanding to stand out from other presenters.
- The purpose of a research talk is to engage the audience and make them eager to read the paper, not to impress with technical details or tell them everything known.
- The talk should have motivation (20%) and the key idea (80%). It should wake up an audience that may be tired and introduce an intuitive feel for the work.
- Examples are the main weapon to illustrate concepts; related work and technical details should generally be omitted. Enthusiasm from the presenter is critical to engage the audience.
- Questions are opportunities to connect, so actively encourage them, and be prepared to truncate the talk if needed to allow for interaction.
The document provides guidance for creating and delivering effective presentations. It discusses key principles such as knowing the purpose and audience, keeping presentations concise yet engaging, and leaving time for questions. Tips are provided for various aspects of presentations, including content development, use of visual aids, rehearsal, and delivery techniques. The overall message is that presenters should thoroughly understand their topic and audience, practice their presentation, and focus on actively engaging the audience through their delivery.
This document provides guidance on how to create engaging presentations that avoid being boring ("death by PowerPoint"). It recommends focusing on understanding the audience's needs and problems, crafting a narrative structure for the presentation with a clear beginning, middle and end, and using interactive formats to actively involve the audience such as polling, group activities, demonstrations and speed pitches. The goal is to help speakers connect with audiences and deliver their message in the most impactful way.
10 presentation tips in under 10 minutes by @matteocMatteo Cassese
http://fbbr.co/preshero
Discover 10 simple actionable tips that can instantly make your next presentation a success. Presentation Hero is a framework to structure, design and deliver any kind of presentation. In this first document we focus on presentation structure: how to captivate your audience, how to structure your narration, how to start, how to conclude your presentation? Discover the simplicity and clarity of Presentation Hero and improve your presentation skills.
This document provides guidance on developing effective presentation skills. It discusses the importance of planning the objective, subject, audience, location, and length of the presentation. It also covers organizing the presentation material by brainstorming ideas, selecting main points, and determining if illustrations will be used. Additional sections provide tips on using visual aids like whiteboards, flipcharts, videos and handouts. The document also discusses methods for writing the presentation, deciding on the presentation style based on factors like facilities and audience, and techniques for managing presentation notes like using full text, cue cards or mind maps. The overall aim is to help presenters prepare and deliver presentations in a clear, organized and engaging manner.
5 Days online Certificate Course on “STRATEGIES TO ADDRESS THE SOFT SKILL GAP” from 27-4-2020 to 1-5-2020.
Course Title: STRATEGIES TO ADDRESS THE SOFT SKILL GAP
Course Date: 27.4.2020 (Monday) to 1.5.2020 (Friday)
Course Objective: The objective of the course is to develop effective People skills and to become self-confident individuals by mastering inter-personal skills with a mature outlook to function effectively in different circumstances.
Course Content:
Day 3 (29.4.2020) Presentation Skills
Course Instructor: Mr. T.Vishnupriyan,
Associate Editor and Assistant Professor,
IJASRW & The Central Law College, Salem.
This document provides guidance on how to give effective presentations as a patient advocate. It discusses the four Ps of planning - Purpose, Plan, Prepare, Present. For the Purpose, it is important to know your goal and intended audience. When Planning, consider your audience, create an outline with a beginning, middle and end, and anticipate questions. To Prepare, design slides with minimal text, relevant visuals, and rehearse your timing. For presenting, conquer nerves through preparation, slow speech, eye contact, and being aware of time. Tips are given for answering questions and using body language effectively. Overall, the key is knowing your expertise as an advocate and enjoying the experience.
The document outlines a two-day training on presentation skills for recipients of the GDNet Awards and Medals. Day one covers introducing objectives, visionary speakers, crafting presentations, preparing materials, and practicing case studies. Day two focuses on rehearsing, building principles, video critiques, presentation style guides, and wrapping up. Key topics discussed include identifying core messages, developing outlines and visual aids, receiving feedback, and reflecting on strengths and areas for improvement. The overall goal is to help participants improve their public speaking and ability to convey their research in an effective manner.
This document provides tips for preparing and delivering a presentation with minimal stage fright. It discusses choosing an appropriate topic of interest, researching the topic, developing the presentation structure including an engaging introduction, overview, elaboration, and conclusion. Visual aids like PowerPoint, posters, videos and music are recommended. Tips for dealing with stage fright include thorough preparation and practice, choosing a familiar topic, planning for technical difficulties, maintaining enthusiasm, presenting confidently as an expert, and gaining experience through practice. Good oral communication skills are highly valued by employers.
This document provides guidance on preparing and delivering presentations. It discusses initial considerations like understanding the audience and time limits. It recommends preparing by researching the topic, planning the structure and main points, and practicing. When giving the presentation, the document advises speaking clearly, making eye contact, staying within the time limit, and being confident. The goal is to tell the audience what will be covered, cover it, and then summarize what was covered.
The document discusses principles for effective presentations. It outlines the basic structure of introductions, body text, and conclusions. It also discusses four key aspects of presentations: strategy, structure, style, and supplements. Some tips provided include practicing your presentation, tailoring your message for the audience, using a logical structure, maintaining an engaging style through enthusiasm and body language, and using visual aids to reinforce your message. The overall goals of a presentation are to inform, persuade, or express ideas to an audience.
Rotarians are often asked to give public speeches but many fear public speaking. The article provides advice from Chris Anderson on how to give an effective presentation. It recommends framing your story with a clear beginning, middle, and end. It also suggests practicing your delivery through memorization or notecards and making eye contact with the audience. The use of multimedia should enhance rather than replace the presentation. With preparation and practice, anyone can learn to give a compelling speech.
How to successfully give a seminar presentationRushdi Shams
This document provides guidance on how to present a successful seminar or presentation. It outlines the three essential features of a good presentation: tell the audience what you will present, present the core materials, and tell the audience what you presented. It also provides tips on opening and closing statements, use of slides, answering questions, and concluding the presentation on time. The document emphasizes keeping presentations concise with approximately one slide per minute of allotted time.
This document provides a guide to developing effective oral presentation skills. It discusses the importance of preparation and planning, including determining the aim and main points, and considering the audience. The document outlines the key elements of a successful presentation structure, including an introduction to get the audience's attention, greet them, and introduce oneself. The body of the presentation should cover the main points, and the conclusion should summarize the main ideas and call the audience to action. Visual aids, body language, voice, and pronunciation are also addressed. Thorough preparation is emphasized as essential for a polished presentation.
The document provides tips and guidelines for effective public speaking. It discusses the differences between speeches and presentations, with speeches relying solely on words to convey meaning while presentations employ visual aids. Speeches are generally given to larger audiences and aim to convey broader themes and emotions. The document recommends practicing speeches out loud, keeping presentations concise and focused on one main theme or message, using body language that appears comfortable, and remembering that public speaking success relies on passion and emotion rather than perfection.
Here are some suggestions for handling unexpected situations that could occur during a presentation:
- If interrupted with a question, acknowledge the question politely, finish your current thought, then invite the person to hold their question until the Q&A portion.
- If a tornado warning sounds, remain calm and get guidance from event organizers on safety procedures. Keep audience informed of any delays or changes to the schedule.
- If a video fails to play, acknowledge the technical issue, summarize what was supposed to be covered in the video, and adapt your speech to fill the allotted time without the visual aid.
- For noise distractions, acknowledge but do not dwell on them. Speak louder if needed but maintain an engaging tone.
This document provides guidance on developing effective presentation skills. It covers planning a presentation by determining the purpose and assessing the audience. When giving a presentation, the speaker should build rapport with the audience, clearly introduce the topic, present the main points while engaging the audience, and conclude by summarizing the key points. Effective presentation techniques include vocal variety, strong body language, and use of space. Visual aids should be used to enhance understanding, add variety, and support the presentation's claims if they supplement the content and serve the audience's needs.
persuasive speech is written especially to sway people’s mind. You may want to change their perception about a thing, stop them from doing something, or convince them enough to take a particular action.
Presentation for staff exchange week at Ghent University with theme 'ICT in internationalisation'.
Glimpse behind the scenes of three digital projects at the Research Department: GISMO (research information system), Altmetric (digital attention tracking) and Twitter @ResearchUGent
Deze presentatie is het resultaat van focusgroepen en survey die gebeurd zijn vanuit Arteveldehogeschool en Vlerick Business School. We hebben een focus gelegd op de medewerker en teamwerking. De presentatie stelt verschillende aspecten in vraag over het thuiswerken. Hoe medewerkers hier mee omgaan en hoe teams werken indien ze niet altijd fysiek samenzitten. Wat aandachtspunten zijn voor leidinggevende en hoe men kan werken naar beter resultaat, autonomie en vertrouwen.
This document summarizes the contents and action items from a job seeker workshop on planning a job search after retirement. It outlines categories of job seekers, common obstacles faced, and resources available from RetirementJobs.com. The workshop covers developing a job search plan with goals, timeframes and resources. Sections provide guidance on identifying job objectives and qualifications, researching employers and jobs, developing resumes and cover letters, and applying, interviewing and getting selected for positions. An upcoming schedule of follow up workshops on specific topics is also listed.
This 3-sentence summary provides the key points about societal value creation from the document:
Societal value creation is the process of creating added value to scientific knowledge and expertise outside of the realm of science. It can lead to both positive and negative impacts. The document discusses societal value creation and impact in the context of a workshop for the Research Department Policy and Quality Control Unit.
Workshop for PhD researchers: Impact is ComingEsther De Smet
Workshop for PhD Introduction Day at Ghent University Feb 2017
How to maximise your research/societal impact by developing a communication strategy and using social media
Het verlenen van uitkeringssteun wordt sinds de jaren ’90 onder de noemer van de ‘actieve welvaartsstaat’ gekleurd door een toenemende tendens tot activering. De louter passieve uitkeringsfunctie van het sociaal beleid bleek niet te volstaan om sociale uitsluiting, een multi-dimensioneel verschijnsel, tegen te gaan. Het stimuleren van actieve participatie aan de reguliere arbeidsmarkt of andere vormen van gesubsidieerde arbeid drong door als het middel bij uitstek in de strijd tegen armoede en sociale uitsluiting (Jørgensen, 2004; Raeymaeckers et al., 2009). Vandaag is deze opvatting stevig ingeburgerd, ook bij de OCMW’s. Maar in de praktijk blijft de activering van leefloners en equivalent leefloners weerspanniger. Vanuit het werkveld klinken soms geluiden dat voor bepaalde groepen van steuntrekkers bij het OCMW de activering op haar grenzen stoot. Vandaar dat nieuwe vormen van activering opduiken, één daarvan is wat gevat kan worden onder de noemer van ‘sociale activering’.
This document provides tips for job interviews, including investigating the company beforehand, making a good appearance, anticipating questions and preparing answers, controlling the dialogue, following up after the interview, and continuing job search activities. It discusses researching the company's history, products, competitors, growth, reputation and culture. It also offers advice on writing thank you notes, follow ups, accepting or declining a job offer, resigning from a current role, and maintaining resumes and reading industry publications.
The Skills Cross-over: building a career through science communicationEsther De Smet
This document provides guidance on building a career in science communication through several key steps:
1. Discovering your personal drivers and passions for science communication.
2. Identifying the skills and benefits you gained from your PhD that are applicable to science communication roles.
3. Choosing the right communication tools and platforms to engage your target audience, while keeping the core message and impact in mind.
The document emphasizes finding your personal story and connection to science, leveraging your network, and viewing your PhD as one of many skills rather than solely defining your identity.
The document provides guidance on using props effectively in presentations. It discusses how props can enhance a presentation by making points more concrete, having emotional impact, serving as metaphors, and grabbing audience attention. Some tips for using props include ensuring they are relevant to the message; making sure the audience can see the prop; using an appropriate number of props; testing props in advance; having backups; feeling comfortable handling the prop; keeping props hidden until needed; and building anticipation before revealing the prop.
Giving an oral presentation can cause anxiety, but preparation is key. The document provides guidelines for planning, preparing, and practicing an effective presentation in three steps: plan by understanding your purpose and audience; prepare a clear introduction, main body, and conclusion; and practice delivering your presentation confidently through rehearsal. Effective presentations are well-organized, engage the audience, and allow time for questions.
The document provides guidance on making effective presentations. It discusses several key aspects:
1) Preparation is essential, including understanding your audience, organizing your topic, determining length, and choosing visual aids.
2) Effective openings are important to gain attention and interest. Techniques include posing problems, sharing facts or stories, and using humor.
3) Presentations should have a clear structure with an introduction, body, conclusion, and Q&A. The introduction establishes purpose and agenda.
4) Language should be simple, active, and easy to understand unlike written texts. Signposting helps guide the audience through the structure.
The document provides guidance on making effective presentations. It discusses several key aspects:
1) Preparation is essential, including understanding your audience, organizing your topic, determining length, and choosing visual aids.
2) Effective openings are important to gain attention and interest. Techniques include posing problems, sharing facts or stories, and using humor.
3) Presentations should have a clear structure with an introduction, body, conclusion, and Q&A. The introduction establishes purpose and agenda.
4) Language should be simple, active, and easy to understand unlike written texts. Signposting helps guide the audience through the presentation.
This document provides an overview of presentation skills and tips for effective presentations. It discusses that a presentation involves demonstrating, introducing, or informing an audience through speech or visual aids. The key stages of a presentation include organizing material, preparing, writing content, deciding a method, managing notes, using visual aids, practicing, and presenting. Effective presentations are clear, well-structured, organized by topic or chronology, and incorporate visual aids to enhance understanding. Presenters should be prepared, enthusiastic, engage the audience, and provide a memorable closing.
How to make a presentation perfect- Take some tips, master some skills and p...Babu Appat
Presentation skills can be acquired and developed. This slideshow will familiarise you with some useful tips. Practice it regularly to acquire the required skills. Then it goes on to discuss ten common presentation mistakes. Avoid them and make your presentation great.
This document provides guidance on planning and delivering successful presentations. It discusses assessing the purpose and audience for the presentation. Presenters should understand why they are speaking and what their key message is. They should also understand the audience's background knowledge and how the content may impact them. The document reviews choosing relevant content, using a narrative structure, and tips for PowerPoint slides. Presenters are advised to avoid excessive text or clutter on slides and to clearly define any jargon. Rehearsal is also recommended to help presenters feel comfortable without reading directly from slides or notes.
This document provides guidance on how to make a powerful presentation. It emphasizes the importance of preparation, including understanding your objective, audience, venue, timing, content, structure, visual aids, and rehearsal. For delivery, it recommends establishing rapport, controlling body language and voice, and using signposting techniques. Overall it stresses the significance of preparation, clarity, and engaging delivery techniques.
In this first module of the ACES Science Communication certificate... we start nice and gently. We cover how and why communications skills are a core professional skill, how your career will benefit from being a crack communicator and finally the secret sauce in the recipe of great communication.
Here's the Randy Olson video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ERB7ITvabA4
For certificate participants, the remaining details of this module can be found in your inbox.
The document provides feedback on block one presentations made by students. [1] It notes that the students seemed to work well together despite just starting their programs and not knowing each other well. [2] It comments that differences in language ability did not come across strongly, showing they supported each other. [3] It observes the students appear motivated by their subjects.
This document provides 10 triggers to help inspire audiences in presentations:
1. Begin with the "why" - focusing on why the communication is important and the impact it could have.
2. Use questions to engage the audience and focus their attention.
3. Provide only the most essential information and data needed.
4. Visual aids like images, diagrams and graphs can convey information more effectively than words alone.
5. Appeal to audiences' emotions to help change perspectives in addition to logical arguments.
6. Understand your audience and speak to their interests and concerns.
7. Tell stories to engage audiences and make the content more memorable.
8. Use dynamic body language, eye contact and tone
How to Deliver a Great Presentation
10 tips aganist stagefright, how to prepare a presentation and how to deliver.
Also see youtube "Ever presentation ever: FAIL"
Dirk Hannemann, Berlin
Trainer Kommunikation
www.hannemann-training.de
This document provides guidance on how to effectively plan and structure a presentation. It recommends analyzing your audience, selecting an interesting topic, defining clear objectives, and preparing the main body. It also advises practicing your delivery, which can involve speaking from memory, notes, a script, or a combination. The conclusion restates the main points and allows for audience questions. The overall message is that properly understanding your audience and planning the content, structure, and delivery will help ensure a successful presentation.
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2. It also provides tips for delivering presentations effectively, such as being well prepared, engaging the audience, and being able to answer questions. Checklists are included to help presenters establish the purpose and requirements and practice their presentation skills.
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2. Welcome everyone at this workshop.
Part of my expertise is research communication: so I’m here to provide you some tips on
maximizing the impact of your science activities by giving kick-ass presentations.
<CLICK>
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3. Before I start I would like to acknowledge some people that have inspired my talk.
In my job I have learned to use Twitter as a research tool and I picked up a lot of
information this way.
But that’s another workshop…
<CLICK>
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4. As a researcher you really can’t escape presentations – not just listening to them but
also giving them yourself.
If you want to submit your work to a conference, then you’ll need to be willing to
present (poster or paper).
Most job interviews will ask you to deliver a presentation.
You’ll also quite often give less formal talks as part of daily life in a research group
(project meetings, PhD training).
And of course lots of researchers also ‘present’ when they’re teaching. <CLICK>
So it’s important you develop and maintain skills in this area to add to your bag of
tricks.
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5. Presentations have become one of the most important communication forums for the
scientific community.
More people will probably listen to your scientific talk than will read the paper you may
write.
In many ways your research reputation will be enhanced (or diminished) by your
scientific talk.
But although these research talks are abundant giving one yourself is not always an easy
thing to do. <CLICK>
For some people it’s a real nightmare!
It’s not a skill we get a lot of explicit guidance on as researchers, and that often we’re
just doing the best we can in the time available.
And I know all advice is easier said than done – heck, even I don’t always follow my own
recommendations!
The tips I’ll be giving you in the next half hour are meant to be helpful suggestions, and
not a critique of anyone who does things differently.
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6. Presentations by participants: first run
I had you all prepare or recycle a 3 minute presentation. That will be our starting
position.
Who’s willing to share theirs with us?
I want the others to offer some constructive feedback:
- Positive phrasing
- Specific and clear
- Offer it as a personal perception
We’ll be working on these during the workshop as the tips progress.
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7. To make things easier I have clustered my advice into 10 tips – or in this case: 10
superheroes!
If you remember just half of these you’re on your way to become a kick-ass presenter.
Let’s start with number 1 <CLICK>
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8. Presenting goes a lot easier when you talk about stuff you know.
That’s why it’s important to use your expertise as the back-bone of your presentations –
whether you’re a junior or senior researcher.
But when the spotlight is on you, it's tempting to try to impress your audience with an
avalanche of data and plenty of bells and whistles.
Look how much work I've done! Nothing could be worse than this approach.
In fact, this is a common error, and you risk confusing people if you overwhelm them
with too much information.
Keep your talk short, simple, and to the point. It is not necessary to wow the audience
by giving them a minute-by-minute account of your prowess in the lab. Your main
message will just get lost in unnecessary details and digressions.
So remember:
• What is the overall aim of your presentation?
• Why have you been asked to present? What can you contribute to the event’s topic?
• What is the message people should take home?
• And how is this message tied in with your expertise?
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9. So remember:
• What is the overall aim of your presentation?
• Why have you been asked to present? What can you contribute to the event’s topic?
• What is the message people should take home?
• And how is this message tied in with your expertise?
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10. Which brings us to number 2.
Before you make even one slide, take some time to sketch out on paper the basic
structure of your presentation.
So, turn away from the computer and storyboard your talk.
That’s a great technique to make sure you have an appropriate framework for your talk
and a logical reason for any information you wish to present.
https://medium.com/advice-and-help-in-authoring-a-phd-or-non-fiction/story-boarding-
research-b430cebd5ccd
At the same time, remember that talks are not a detective novel.
You don’t have to make the audience wait until the end to find out what the conclusion
is.
(This is actually more true the shorter the presentation is. If you’ve only got 5 minutes,
you need to give them the take home message really soon.)
Divide your content across your slides. It is not the slide count but the time you take to
present that is important. (I’ve often heard people ask me to “contribute three slides” to
their presentations, and I have no idea how to interpret this.)
<CLICK>
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11. Another technique besides story-boarding that can really help you is story-telling.
<CLICK>
May and Watts (2012) describe an eight-part story structure:
http://www.dailywritingtips.com/how-to-structure-a-story-the-eight-point-arc/
You must accept that science might not interest everyone. It even scares some people.
Also remember that details important to you may not resonate with other people – even
other researchers.
Is there anything in your research which may though?
When considering this question, be honest with yourself, and try to embody someone
else who hasn’t spent years toiling over your niche subject area.
Resist the temptation of covering too much of your research. Don’t get bogged down
in the details. Try to avoid unnecessary nuance.
Maybe the 8-point arc is too heavy-handed for you?
Start with at least finding that central image that people can connect with.
Link: http://blogs.lse.ac.uk/impactofsocialsciences/2014/08/27/academicstorytelling-
risk-reduction/
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12. Rigorous researching and attention-grabbing storytelling are very different trades but that
does not mean that they are mutually exclusive.
By finding that point of connection in your research you’ll go a long way.
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13. Story-telling means touching the head and heart (in that order!): making them laugh or
cry, inviting them to join you on your journey, challenging them to think. Making your
research real and relatable.
So structure around meaning, and the big picture. Then support key ideas with details –
but not too much.
You can always use Q&A or follow-up for more details if necessary.
This slide shows some sound advice from TED talks.
At the same time kick-ass presentations like the ones you see at TED events have been
resetting expectations, even for scientific presentations.
And all this advice is great but what truly matters is finding something that you feel
comfortable with.
<CLICK>
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15. Presentations by participants: second run – using tips 1 and 2
What is too scientifically dense in your current presentation?
What central image might help explain your research?
Is there logic to the story you’re telling?
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16. Presenting talks is an art even more so than writing papers is.
Find your own style, by being inspired by those around you and representing who you
are as a scientist.
Be human. Be personable. Use anecdotes and stories.
A talk is not a paper.
It’s alright to have a script but try not to read from it during the presentation itself.
The trick to a relaxed delivery is to know your material well enough that you know what
to say without the need for prompts.
If you must have something to jog your memory, write some prompts on small index
cards using one or two keywords only (remember to mark the cards with the
appropriate slide number). Another trick is the presenter mode in Powerpoint.
Your personal demeanour, tone of your voice, passion… is also important. A presentation
is only part of the message. There’s a whole field of research dedicated to this called
‘paralinguistics’. So think about ‘how’ you’re saying something and not just ‘what’ you’re
saying.
Still nervous? Practice! Start small but move out of your comfort zone as well. Follow
workshops. Look for Toast Masters in your area or local TEDx Events.
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17. The whole point of good communication is not the transmission of information but the
reception of it.
Greet the audience and tell them who you are. (Don't assume that everyone knows you,
even in an informal setting.)
These introductory remarks have the additional purpose of getting the audience to
settle down and direct their attention toward you.
By then stating in a sentence or two what you are going to talk about, you place your
presentation into context.
Do not be afraid to give context or background information where necessary, or to
explain the meaning of any techniques or acronyms--even if they seem obvious to you.
There is nothing worse than sitting through an entire presentation in which a certain
acronym is written on every slide and the presenter has neglected to tell the audience
what it means.
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18. Look at the audience throughout your talk.
You will create a rapport with the audience by establishing eye contact with as many
people as possible.
At the same time, be aware of your facial expressions. If you look bored, the audience
will be bored. If you are animated and alert, the audience will be interested in what you
have to say.
Be receptive to the audience. Pay attention to the audience's body language and
nonverbal reactions to your remarks.
Know when to stop and when to leave out part of your presentation if you begin to
sense that people in the audience are losing their ability to pay attention.
In essence: the preparation, presentation, and content of your talk must be geared
toward the needs of the audience. Here’s some things to keep in mind: <CLICK>
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19. What is their knowledge level and degree of interest?
How well do they know the subject of your talk?
For each type of audience, you will have to vary your content and delivery. There is no
one-size-fits-all, even if the message you are presenting is basically the same.
ANTICIPATE - Don’t however mess up the flow of your talk or take time away from more
interesting parts just because you want to nervously pre-empt someone picking a hole in
your methodology.
What might also help is keeping a specific listener in mind and present for that person.
Once you know who you will be speaking to, let’s go to number 5: <CLICK>
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20. Avoid having a slide at the beginning of a presentation outlining the order of the
presentation, explain the structure of your story instead.
Start strong.
End on a high note! Never a negative one. Be positive, make them smile/laugh, inspire
the audience.
Here are some possibilities to get your audience hooked from the start (by
@powerfulpoint)
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21. What is personal is universal. Truth & pain.
Examples!
Maybe break patterns.
Quick aside about humor: do not announce a joke. Be ad rem when it doesn’t work.
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22. Powerpoint, Prezi, Slidedeck, props…: chose whatever works for you and you can make
work!
Remember that your slides are meant to be an aid to your presentation. They are often
not meant to be stand-alone documents. That’s why we have conference proceedings.
So that’s an opportunity to make the presentation itself engaging.
How to deal with corporate style?
On the one hand it is a form of reputation management.
At least make sure you use the correct affiliation.
Some people go as far as to say that you should get rid of unnecessary, superfluous and
redundant content. This includes logos, which can probably be moved to a separate slide
shown at the end. You might even remove the date, conference name and slide number
from your footer. If you must, include the first two on your title slide.
But again, this all depends on the context of your presentation.
Acknowledgements as 2nd slide; get them done with early. Thank everyone important,
especially those likely to be in the audience.
Give credits for art usage (we all need to be better about this) and other sources, but
don’t cite papers much unless critical (no bibliography).
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23. Some of the worst mistakes brought together in wonderful presentation (again by
@powerfulpoint)
• Francken-deck: collage of slides
• The Blob: a slide without a point is a big shapeless blob
• Poison your audience with jargon monoxide: it might make you feel smart saying it
but if your audience doesn’t get it, it kills your message
• Riddled with Bullets: no more than 3 on a slide please. Bullet points make
information more difficult to remember, especially when the bullet point lists are
accompanied with auditory information. This is not a conjecture; it is backed by
credible research.
• Shock! Horror!: make your font big and legible over fun. While you can use a creative
font for a slide title, avoid using it for body text. Wrong fonts are Tahoma, MS Sans
Serif, Arial, Verdana, Courier New, Times New Roman, Trebuchet, Lucida Console,
Comic Sans
• Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Label: turn the label into a headline
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24. Your audience’s attention will vary. Some will listen to your words and not look at the
slides, or vice versa, or they may come in late/space out for certain slides. So make your
slides clear and simple enough that the audience can follow it, dipping in and out if they
must. But don’t make them cluttered!
Consider using slide numbers in bottom corner; then you and audience know how close
you are to the end.
Use the available space on the slide, not just a tiny central part. Keep edges clear in case
the projector cuts them off though.
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25. Budget your time! (when designing and practicing your talk)
Good rule = ~1 slide/minute, roughly, depending on amount of words side/complexity of
images used.
15 minute talk = ~3 mins introduction, 5 mins results, 4 mins discussion-conclusions,
then ~3 mins for questions.
20 min talk really should be left for questions; understandable if 15min talk does not,
but aim for it.
Take time to go through data slowly enough.
Adrenaline may mean that you present your talk faster than you expected…
But avoid going slowly at the beginning of the talk to carefully go over every fine point in
the Intro, then having to rush through the key Conclusions.
Find a good, comfortable tempo that doesn’t lose your audience and stick with that.
Keeping time also shows respect for the organisors, the audience and other speakers.
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26. Presentations by participants: run three – using tips 5 + 6
- How do you start and what’s your ending?
- Any bullets that can be deleted?
- What are your experiences with timing? How do you keep these in check?
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27. The slides should not be your exact talk: there should be some kind of added value of
coming to hear you speak.
It’s is the combination of speech and visuals that makes an audience retain more
information.
On the other hand you must remember that from the moment people start reading they
no longer pay attention to what you’re saying.
So put as little text on as possible – just the headlines if you can.
Avoid verbs. Seems weird but know that verbs make sentences, and you should really
avoid full sentences. All you will tend to do with sentences is look at your slides and read
from them.
You need a high level of contrast between your text and the background.
If your background image features a lot of variation, portions of your text may not be
legible.
In that case, a stylish bar of color behind the text can bring the legibility back while
adding visual interest.
Maybe use contrasting text colors to draw attention.
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28. It can be hard in academic talks to go easy on the text, but you can try at least to split up
the text heavy slides with a few images.
Images help make your presentation more visual, but don’t get carried away with too
many on one slide. It’s a presentation, not a photo album.
If you use other images than ClipArt be sure to mention the source. Read up on Creative
Commons.
Be careful of cheesy stock photos.
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29. Another approach is looking for images that enhance the spoken word (associations).
Visuals can be used to provide context – which is often important when talking to a non-
expert audience.
***example here: ‘model’ has a lot of different meanings…*** <5 CLICKS>
Or maybe even consider presenting without slides. Or by using attributes.
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30. Gradually build up data and complex info, and turn them into something
meaningful.
Label clearly. Be sure to explain your axes when your plots first appear on the screen, so
people immediately understand what the data shown are.
Only include data and diagrams you will explain. This goes for both qualitative and
quantitative.
Some inspiration:
http://www.ted.com/talks/clay_shirky_how_cognitive_surplus_will_change_the_
world and Hans Rosling
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32. Many presenters read a script silently to themselves until they’ve got it down.
But it’s much better to rehearse the presentation the way you’ll deliver it.
You may surprise yourself to see how much better you come across with each rehearsal.
It will not make you look inauthentic. Just the opposite. Having a good grasp of what the
content of your talk is will make you a more confident presenter.
A confident presenter feels comfortable and comes across as natural. An audience picks
up on these signals quickly.
Also, as you keep rehearsing you may learn that you’re presenting too much
information.
<CLICK>
An outstanding 1 hour presentation can take 30 hours or more of prep time!
Of course preparation is more than just rehearsing. <CLICK>
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33. Number 9: cancel out unwelcome surprise during the event!
Start by backing up your talk before you leave for the event: (1) main PC copy, (2) copy
on USB drive in different bag, (3) copy in cloud storage like Dropbox, or (if small) your
email; i.e. online.
If your presentation needs live internet connection, be sure this is available at the
location. Do you need sound?
By the way, make sure you know where you are going.
And remember adaptors and power cables/battery. Clicker?
Once you’re on site <CLICK>
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34. Try your presentation on the on site projector well in advance of your talk.
Be proactive. Be pushy if you have to, to be able to do this.
Be prepared for your talk to crash, projector to die or otherwise for having to give up
and wing the talk.
Don’t walk away, forfeiting your talk slot. Deliver what you can of the talk, maybe while
calling up a friend to help reboot your PC or something while you
talk.
Don’t struggle for too long.
People will respect someone who thinks on their feet and recovers their talk’s message.
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36. A lot of speakers fear that someone in the audience will make their life miserable during
the Q&A.
But remember, most audiences are friendly. If people have turned up to your talk it’s
mostly because they are genuinely interested in what you have to present.
Yes, they might ask hard questions, but because they really want to know the answer.
And it’s with number 10 that you can make a real difference and polish off an already
great presentation. <CLICK>
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37. Always be polite.
It might be a good idea to repeat a question to make sure everyone has heard it
properly. That will also give you time to formulate an answer. Then go ahead and answer
the question based on what you presented (and on what you know).
If you’re confident, you can also put the question into a larger context by drawing upon
data and information outside your own work.
If you don’t know an answer, say so but offer a speculative answer or offer to do your
research and get back with an answer at another time. It's better to be honest than try
to bluff your way through.
If you are asked a question where the person has clearly misunderstood, or failed to
hear something you said, simply answer the question as if it were perfectly acceptable.
If you get an off-beat question that is purely designed to trip you up, don’t engage with
it too deeply. Thank the questioner for the question, explain that you need to look into it
more fully and offer to email the person.
TOP TIP: Follow-up on social media conversations about your talk. + upload your
presentation in institutional repository and share via Slideshare/other social (academic)
platforms
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38. Here are my ten superheroes in a row.
If you use these and just keep thinking: “You are a better speaker than you think you are,
and no-one thinks you look nervous.” you will probably do alright!
Besides, you’re the only one focussing on those bits of your presentation.
Also remember to have fun and show some creativity and personality! Academia is
already boring enough ☺
Thank you for listening! I’ll be happy to answer any questions you might have or follow-
up on them later on.
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Welcome everyone at this workshop.
Part of my expertise is research communication: so I’m here to provide you some tips on maximizing the impact of your science activities by giving kick-ass presentations.
<CLICK>
Before I start I would like to acknowledge some people that have inspired my talk.
In my job I have learned to use Twitter as a research tool and I picked up a lot of information this way.
But that’s another workshop…
<CLICK>
As a researcher you really can’t escape presentations – not just listening to them but also giving them yourself.
If you want to submit your work to a conference, then you’ll need to be willing to present (poster or paper).
Most job interviews will ask you to deliver a presentation.
You’ll also quite often give less formal talks as part of daily life in a research group (project meetings, PhD training).
And of course lots of researchers also ‘present’ when they’re teaching. <CLICK>
So it’s important you develop and maintain skills in this area to add to your bag of tricks.
Presentations have become one of the most important communication forums for the scientific community.
More people will probably listen to your scientific talk than will read the paper you may write.
In many ways your research reputation will be enhanced (or diminished) by your scientific talk.
But although these research talks are abundant giving one yourself is not always an easy thing to do. <CLICK>
For some people it’s a real nightmare!
It’s not a skill we get a lot of explicit guidance on as researchers, and that often we’re just doing the best we can in the time available.
And I know all advice is easier said than done – heck, even I don’t always follow my own recommendations!
The tips I’ll be giving you in the next half hour are meant to be helpful suggestions, and not a critique of anyone who does things differently.
Presentations by participants: first run
I had you all prepare or recycle a 3 minute presentation. That will be our starting position.
Who’s willing to share theirs with us?
I want the others to offer some constructive feedback:
- Positive phrasing
- Specific and clear
- Offer it as a personal perception
We’ll be working on these during the workshop as the tips progress.
To make things easier I have clustered my advice into 10 tips – or in this case: 10 superheroes!
If you remember just half of these you’re on your way to become a kick-ass presenter.
Let’s start with number 1 <CLICK>
Presenting goes a lot easier when you talk about stuff you know.
That’s why it’s important to use your expertise as the back-bone of your presentations – whether you’re a junior or senior researcher.
But when the spotlight is on you, it's tempting to try to impress your audience with an avalanche of data and plenty of bells and whistles.
Look how much work I've done! Nothing could be worse than this approach.
In fact, this is a common error, and you risk confusing people if you overwhelm them with too much information.
Keep your talk short, simple, and to the point. It is not necessary to wow the audience by giving them a minute-by-minute account of your prowess in the lab. Your main message will just get lost in unnecessary details and digressions.
So remember:
What is the overall aim of your presentation?
Why have you been asked to present? What can you contribute to the event’s topic?
What is the message people should take home?
And how is this message tied in with your expertise?
So remember:
What is the overall aim of your presentation?
Why have you been asked to present? What can you contribute to the event’s topic?
What is the message people should take home?
And how is this message tied in with your expertise?
Which brings us to number 2.
Before you make even one slide, take some time to sketch out on paper the basic structure of your presentation.
So, turn away from the computer and storyboard your talk.
That’s a great technique to make sure you have an appropriate framework for your talk and a logical reason for any information you wish to present.
https://medium.com/advice-and-help-in-authoring-a-phd-or-non-fiction/story-boarding-research-b430cebd5ccd
At the same time, remember that talks are not a detective novel.
You don’t have to make the audience wait until the end to find out what the conclusion is.
(This is actually more true the shorter the presentation is. If you’ve only got 5 minutes, you need to give them the take home message really soon.)
Divide your content across your slides. It is not the slide count but the time you take to present that is important. (I’ve often heard people ask me to “contribute three slides” to their presentations, and I have no idea how to interpret this.)
<CLICK>
Another technique besides story-boarding that can really help you is story-telling.
<CLICK>
May and Watts (2012) describe an eight-part story structure:
http://www.dailywritingtips.com/how-to-structure-a-story-the-eight-point-arc/
You must accept that science might not interest everyone. It even scares some people.
Also remember that details important to you may not resonate with other people – even
other researchers.
Is there anything in your research which may though?
When considering this question, be honest with yourself, and try to embody someone
else who hasn’t spent years toiling over your niche subject area.
Resist the temptation of covering too much of your research. Don’t get bogged down
in the details. Try to avoid unnecessary nuance.
Maybe the 8-point arc is too heavy-handed for you?
Start with at least finding that central image that people can connect with.
Link: http://blogs.lse.ac.uk/impactofsocialsciences/2014/08/27/academicstorytelling-
risk-reduction/
Rigorous researching and attention-grabbing storytelling are very different trades but that does not mean that they are mutually exclusive.
By finding that point of connection in your research you’ll go a long way.
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Story-telling means touching the head and heart (in that order!): making them laugh or cry, inviting them to join you on your journey, challenging them to think. Making your research real and relatable.
So structure around meaning, and the big picture. Then support key ideas with details – but not too much.
You can always use Q&A or follow-up for more details if necessary.
This slide shows some sound advice from TED talks.
At the same time kick-ass presentations like the ones you see at TED events have been resetting expectations, even for scientific presentations.
And all this advice is great but what truly matters is finding something that you feel comfortable with.
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Presentations by participants: second run – using tips 1 and 2
What is too scientifically dense in your current presentation?
What central image might help explain your research?
Is there logic to the story you’re telling?
Presenting talks is an art even more so than writing papers is.
Find your own style, by being inspired by those around you and representing who you are as a scientist.
Be human. Be personable. Use anecdotes and stories.
A talk is not a paper.
It’s alright to have a script but try not to read from it during the presentation itself.
The trick to a relaxed delivery is to know your material well enough that you know what to say without the need for prompts.
If you must have something to jog your memory, write some prompts on small index cards using one or two keywords only (remember to mark the cards with the appropriate slide number). Another trick is the presenter mode in Powerpoint.
Your personal demeanour, tone of your voice, passion… is also important. A presentation is only part of the message. There’s a whole field of research dedicated to this called ‘paralinguistics’. So think about ‘how’ you’re saying something and not just ‘what’ you’re saying.
Still nervous? Practice! Start small but move out of your comfort zone as well. Follow workshops. Look for Toast Masters in your area or local TEDx Events.
The whole point of good communication is not the transmission of information but the reception of it.
Greet the audience and tell them who you are. (Don't assume that everyone knows you, even in an informal setting.)
These introductory remarks have the additional purpose of getting the audience to settle down and direct their attention toward you.
By then stating in a sentence or two what you are going to talk about, you place your presentation into context.
Do not be afraid to give context or background information where necessary, or to explain the meaning of any techniques or acronyms--even if they seem obvious to you. There is nothing worse than sitting through an entire presentation in which a certain acronym is written on every slide and the presenter has neglected to tell the audience what it means.
Look at the audience throughout your talk.
You will create a rapport with the audience by establishing eye contact with as many people as possible.
At the same time, be aware of your facial expressions. If you look bored, the audience will be bored. If you are animated and alert, the audience will be interested in what you have to say.
Be receptive to the audience. Pay attention to the audience's body language and nonverbal reactions to your remarks.
Know when to stop and when to leave out part of your presentation if you begin to sense that people in the audience are losing their ability to pay attention.
In essence: the preparation, presentation, and content of your talk must be geared toward the needs of the audience. Here’s some things to keep in mind: <CLICK>
What is their knowledge level and degree of interest?
How well do they know the subject of your talk?
For each type of audience, you will have to vary your content and delivery. There is no one-size-fits-all, even if the message you are presenting is basically the same.
ANTICIPATE - Don’t however mess up the flow of your talk or take time away from more interesting parts just because you want to nervously pre-empt someone picking a hole in your methodology.
What might also help is keeping a specific listener in mind and present for that person.
Once you know who you will be speaking to, let’s go to number 5: <CLICK>
Avoid having a slide at the beginning of a presentation outlining the order of the presentation, explain the structure of your story instead.
Start strong.
End on a high note! Never a negative one. Be positive, make them smile/laugh, inspire the audience.
Here are some possibilities to get your audience hooked from the start (by @powerfulpoint)
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What is personal is universal. Truth & pain.
Examples!
Maybe break patterns.
Quick aside about humor: do not announce a joke. Be ad rem when it doesn’t work.
Powerpoint, Prezi, Slidedeck, props…: chose whatever works for you and you can make work!
Remember that your slides are meant to be an aid to your presentation. They are often not meant to be stand-alone documents. That’s why we have conference proceedings.
So that’s an opportunity to make the presentation itself engaging.
How to deal with corporate style?
On the one hand it is a form of reputation management.
At least make sure you use the correct affiliation.
Some people go as far as to say that you should get rid of unnecessary, superfluous and redundant content. This includes logos, which can probably be moved to a separate slide shown at the end. You might even remove the date, conference name and slide number from your footer. If you must, include the first two on your title slide.
But again, this all depends on the context of your presentation.
Acknowledgements as 2nd slide; get them done with early. Thank everyone important, especially those likely to be in the audience.
Give credits for art usage (we all need to be better about this) and other sources, but don’t cite papers much unless critical (no bibliography).
Some of the worst mistakes brought together in wonderful presentation (again by @powerfulpoint)
Francken-deck: collage of slides
The Blob: a slide without a point is a big shapeless blob
Poison your audience with jargon monoxide: it might make you feel smart saying it but if your audience doesn’t get it, it kills your message
Riddled with Bullets: no more than 3 on a slide please. Bullet points make information more difficult to remember, especially when the bullet point lists are accompanied with auditory information. This is not a conjecture; it is backed by credible research.
Shock! Horror!: make your font big and legible over fun. While you can use a creative font for a slide title, avoid using it for body text. Wrong fonts are Tahoma, MS Sans Serif, Arial, Verdana, Courier New, Times New Roman, Trebuchet, Lucida Console, Comic Sans
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Label: turn the label into a headline
Your audience’s attention will vary. Some will listen to your words and not look at the slides, or vice versa, or they may come in late/space out for certain slides. So make your slides clear and simple enough that the audience can follow it, dipping in and out if they must. But don’t make them cluttered!
Consider using slide numbers in bottom corner; then you and audience know how close you are to the end.
Use the available space on the slide, not just a tiny central part. Keep edges clear in case the projector cuts them off though.
Budget your time! (when designing and practicing your talk)
Good rule = ~1 slide/minute, roughly, depending on amount of words side/complexity of images used.
15 minute talk = ~3 mins introduction, 5 mins results, 4 mins discussion-conclusions, then ~3 mins for questions.
20 min talk really should be left for questions; understandable if 15min talk does not, but aim for it.
Take time to go through data slowly enough.
Adrenaline may mean that you present your talk faster than you expected…
But avoid going slowly at the beginning of the talk to carefully go over every fine point in the Intro, then having to rush through the key Conclusions.
Find a good, comfortable tempo that doesn’t lose your audience and stick with that.
Keeping time also shows respect for the organisors, the audience and other speakers.
Presentations by participants: run three – using tips 5 + 6
How do you start and what’s your ending?
Any bullets that can be deleted?
What are your experiences with timing? How do you keep these in check?
The slides should not be your exact talk: there should be some kind of added value of coming to hear you speak.
It’s is the combination of speech and visuals that makes an audience retain more information.
On the other hand you must remember that from the moment people start reading they no longer pay attention to what you’re saying.
So put as little text on as possible – just the headlines if you can.
Avoid verbs. Seems weird but know that verbs make sentences, and you should really avoid full sentences. All you will tend to do with sentences is look at your slides and read from them.
You need a high level of contrast between your text and the background.
If your background image features a lot of variation, portions of your text may not be legible.
In that case, a stylish bar of color behind the text can bring the legibility back while adding visual interest.
Maybe use contrasting text colors to draw attention.
It can be hard in academic talks to go easy on the text, but you can try at least to split up the text heavy slides with a few images.
Images help make your presentation more visual, but don’t get carried away with too many on one slide. It’s a presentation, not a photo album.
If you use other images than ClipArt be sure to mention the source. Read up on Creative Commons.
Be careful of cheesy stock photos.
Another approach is looking for images that enhance the spoken word (associations).
Visuals can be used to provide context – which is often important when talking to a non-expert audience.
***example here: ‘model’ has a lot of different meanings…*** <5 CLICKS>
Or maybe even consider presenting without slides. Or by using attributes.
Gradually build up data and complex info, and turn them into something meaningful.
Label clearly. Be sure to explain your axes when your plots first appear on the screen, so people immediately understand what the data shown are.
Only include data and diagrams you will explain. This goes for both qualitative and quantitative.
Some inspiration: http://www.ted.com/talks/clay_shirky_how_cognitive_surplus_will_change_the_world and Hans Rosling
Presentations by participants: run four – using tip 7
What pictures do you use?
Any data in your presentation?
Many presenters read a script silently to themselves until they’ve got it down.
But it’s much better to rehearse the presentation the way you’ll deliver it.
You may surprise yourself to see how much better you come across with each rehearsal.
It will not make you look inauthentic. Just the opposite. Having a good grasp of what the content of your talk is will make you a more confident presenter.
A confident presenter feels comfortable and comes across as natural. An audience picks up on these signals quickly.
Also, as you keep rehearsing you may learn that you’re presenting too much information.
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An outstanding 1 hour presentation can take 30 hours or more of prep time!
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Number 9: cancel out unwelcome surprise during the event!
Start by backing up your talk before you leave for the event: (1) main PC copy, (2) copy on USB drive in different bag, (3) copy in cloud storage like Dropbox, or (if small) your email; i.e. online.
If your presentation needs live internet connection, be sure this is available at the location. Do you need sound?
By the way, make sure you know where you are going.
And remember adaptors and power cables/battery. Clicker?
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Try your presentation on the on site projector well in advance of your talk.
Be proactive. Be pushy if you have to, to be able to do this.
Be prepared for your talk to crash, projector to die or otherwise for having to give up and wing the talk.
Don’t walk away, forfeiting your talk slot. Deliver what you can of the talk, maybe while calling up a friend to help reboot your PC or something while you
talk.
Don’t struggle for too long.
People will respect someone who thinks on their feet and recovers their talk’s message.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=majaPLfQMzk
A lot of speakers fear that someone in the audience will make their life miserable during the Q&A.
But remember, most audiences are friendly. If people have turned up to your talk it’s mostly because they are genuinely interested in what you have to present.
Yes, they might ask hard questions, but because they really want to know the answer.
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Always be polite.
It might be a good idea to repeat a question to make sure everyone has heard it properly. That will also give you time to formulate an answer. Then go ahead and answer the question based on what you presented (and on what you know).
If you’re confident, you can also put the question into a larger context by drawing upon data and information outside your own work.
If you don’t know an answer, say so but offer a speculative answer or offer to do your research and get back with an answer at another time. It's better to be honest than try to bluff your way through.
If you are asked a question where the person has clearly misunderstood, or failed to hear something you said, simply answer the question as if it were perfectly acceptable.
If you get an off-beat question that is purely designed to trip you up, don’t engage with it too deeply. Thank the questioner for the question, explain that you need to look into it more fully and offer to email the person.
TOP TIP: Follow-up on social media conversations about your talk. + upload your presentation in institutional repository and share via Slideshare/other social (academic) platforms
Here are my ten superheroes in a row.
If you use these and just keep thinking: “You are a better speaker than you think you are, and no-one thinks you look nervous.” you will probably do alright!
Besides, you’re the only one focussing on those bits of your presentation.
Also remember to have fun and show some creativity and personality! Academia is already boring enough
Thank you for listening! I’ll be happy to answer any questions you might have or follow-up on them later on.