Presenting
• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •• • • • • • •
and capturing your audience
The art of communicating science
Community
20th Diorama of the
19th Diorama
Community
Who?• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
SCIENCE!
Basics• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •• • • • • •
Show (and you tell)
Less is more
Be consistent
Use visuals
History of the Department of Soil, Water,
and Climate
• Established in 1913 as the Division of Soils
• Name changed in 1954 to the Department of Soils
• 1956 changed again to Department of Soil Science
• 1995 changed to Department of Soil, Water, and Climate
• Located in several buildings including Borlaug Hall and the Soil
Science Building
• Provides undergraduate and graduate teaching
• Does extensive research
• Extension responsibilities
History of the Department of Soil, Water,
and Climate
• Established in 1913 as the Division of Soils
• Name changed in 1954 to the Department of Soils
• 1956 changed again to Department of Soil Science
• 1995 changed to Department of Soil, Water, and Climate
• Located in several buildings including Borlaug Hall and the Soil
Science Building
• Provides undergraduate and graduate teaching
• Does extensive research
• Extension responsibilities
History Department of
Soil, Water, & Climate
Name
1913
1954 & 56
1995
Changes
soils
bourlaug
teaching
research
extension
Colors• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •• • • •
Contrast & simplicity
Presenting
• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •• • • • • • •
The art of communicating science
and capturing your audience
Advanced
Level !
Patterns• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •• • • • • • • • •
Use with caution
Fonts & Text• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •• • • • • •
Readability
Simple, clean
No more than 2, maybe 3
Fonts & Text• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •• • • • •
Readability
Simple, clean
No more than 2, maybe 3
10 Please, don’t
Comic
Sans
Papyrus Curlz
Viner Kristen Σψµβολ
Animations• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
Simple
Beware of timing
Don’t be distracting
Adventure Time
Cartoon Network
Break it down• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
Highlight
Enlarge
Minimize distraction
Inspiration
• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •• • • • • • •
Comes in many forms
Don’t hesitate to look online for
examples
MORE
Less is
COLOR
Be smart about
VISUAL
BREAK
BREAK
IT DOWN
BORED
if you are
EVERYONE
So is
else

Presenting 101 - Basic Tips for Science Grads

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    Presenting • • •• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •• • • • • • • and capturing your audience The art of communicating science
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    20th Diorama ofthe 19th Diorama Community
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    Who?• • •• • • • • • • • • • • • •
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    Basics• • •• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •• • • • • • Show (and you tell) Less is more Be consistent Use visuals
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    History of theDepartment of Soil, Water, and Climate • Established in 1913 as the Division of Soils • Name changed in 1954 to the Department of Soils • 1956 changed again to Department of Soil Science • 1995 changed to Department of Soil, Water, and Climate • Located in several buildings including Borlaug Hall and the Soil Science Building • Provides undergraduate and graduate teaching • Does extensive research • Extension responsibilities
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    History of theDepartment of Soil, Water, and Climate • Established in 1913 as the Division of Soils • Name changed in 1954 to the Department of Soils • 1956 changed again to Department of Soil Science • 1995 changed to Department of Soil, Water, and Climate • Located in several buildings including Borlaug Hall and the Soil Science Building • Provides undergraduate and graduate teaching • Does extensive research • Extension responsibilities
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    Colors• • •• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •• • • • Contrast & simplicity
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    Presenting • • •• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •• • • • • • • The art of communicating science and capturing your audience
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    Patterns• • •• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •• • • • • • • • • Use with caution
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    Fonts & Text•• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •• • • • • • Readability Simple, clean No more than 2, maybe 3
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    Fonts & Text•• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •• • • • • Readability Simple, clean No more than 2, maybe 3
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    10 Please, don’t Comic Sans PapyrusCurlz Viner Kristen Σψµβολ
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    Animations• • •• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Simple Beware of timing Don’t be distracting
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    Break it down•• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Highlight Enlarge Minimize distraction
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    Inspiration • • •• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •• • • • • • • Comes in many forms Don’t hesitate to look online for examples
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