Based on book Doing Science: Design, Analysis, and Communication of Scientific Research. By Ivan Valiela. Decsribes other means of scientific communication such as scientific talk, proposal, scientific poster.

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MEANS OF SCIENTIFIC COMMUNICATION
DOING SCIENCE

2. Picture is worth a thousand words. Avoid tables if
possible.
Learn the audience expertise level.
SCIENTIFIC TALK
Be credible

3. Short conclusion providing answers to the questions and
future directions of the work.
Present new information in the main body following a logical
flow. Methods and results do not have to be separated.
Brief introduction. Provide general context and pose
questions being asked.
SCIENTIFIC TALK STRUCTURE

4. Do not apologise
Don’t let the actual
history of data
collection impair the
logical flow
Give credit
MAKE THE STORY FLOW
Explain why audience
should be interested

5. Memorize the first sentence.
Do not let surprises happen.
Remember the audience is generally positively predisposed.
TIPS FOR SPEAKERS - PREPARATION

6. Eye contact.
Avoid unessential purposeless motion.
Avoid reading.
TIPS FOR SPEAKERS - PRESENTATION

7. Tell them what you are about to tell them, then tell them, then
tell them what you told them.
Keep digression short.
Audience can only absorb so much.
TIPS FOR SPEAKERS - ORGANIZATION

8. Do not rush through visuals.
Introduce the axes first.
Bigger letters.
TIPS FOR SPEAKERS - VISUALAIDS

9. Avoid weak endings.
Be enthusiastic.
Keep within time limits.
TIPS FOR SPEAKERS - ETIQUETTE

10. 1. This is the question
2. This is why question matters
3. To answer the question we did this
4. This is what we found out
5. This is what the results mean
Telegraphic
fashion• Clear graphics
• Colors
• Bullets and numbers
POSTER
PRESENTATION

11. Introduction
PROPOSAL
Title page
Abstract
Proposed research
Literature cited
Personnel
Schedule of work
Budget
Budget justification
Current and pending
research