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Ch.15: Oral Presentations - Coggle Diagram
Ch.15: Oral Presentations
15.1: Format of a Scientific Talk
Pick the most important figure for core slide
Needs to be rememberable
Know the audience
Talk is geared to nonscientific audience: May need to include more in the intro
Talk for scientific audience: May want to reduce the number of intro slides
Identify purpose/question and take-home message
Present right after introductory slide. This will serve as the filter for that is included in the talk
Prep an overview slide for longer presentations
Basically a table of contents
Organize the talk
Next slides: Intro, background, purpose
Subsequent slides: Findings / general approach
First slide: Overview (optional for shorter talks)
Final slide: Conclusions / main supporting points
Title slide
Credit slide (optional)
15.3: Designing Effective Slides
Pay attention to font
Ensure minimum font size is larger than 20 pt
Put more important info in larger size / italics / different color
Limit amount of text
Write clear and brief billet points, fill rest in with your voice
~ 5 words per bullet point, 5 bullet points per slide
Do not use more than 50 words per slide
Pay attention to color and design
Avoid bright colors / nonstandard colors / and red-green contrasts
Ensure titles are always in the same place
Give figures / tables a title but no legend / caption
Fill info in verbally
Make slides attractive but simple
Distraction free!
Do not clutter figures and tables
Keep number of lines / bars at minimum
Think graphically
Focus on less text, graphs rather than tables or text
Recreate and simplify graphs and charts, making sure labels are visible
15.2: Preparing for a Talk
Know programs available to make slides
Prep notes in large print and memorize opening sentences
Memorize opening / closing section / transitions / quotations
Prep your talk and visual aids ahead of time
Gives time to check, replace, and improve slides
Practice!
15.4: Delivery of a Face-to-Face Talk
Arrive early and dress appropriately
Bring backups! Computer, flash drive, printed copy of presentation
Use spoken English, stick to the time limit, speak slowly, make sure you can be heard, and avoid distracting sounds
Distracting sounds: hm, uh, ok, so
Stay in the presenter's triangle
Stay on the left or right to not block the projection of the slides or view of the audience
Keep eye contact, face the audience, use gestures, be conscious of body movement
Feet should be securely on the floor and do not pace
Explain everything on the slides, make the talk flow well, and signal the end
Add transitions so your talk isnt choppy
15.5: Remote Presentations
Understand similarities and differences compared to face-to-face
Major differences: Engaging the audience is more important in remote and understanding tech is key
Major similarities: Presentations should still adhere to the same guidelines and you can still incorporate body language and eye contact
Know how to prep / give remote presentations
Before: Make sure the background is professional, remind yourself about eye contact, test the technology, and ensure good sound quality
During: Check if there's any questions, place the "active speaker" window on your screen under the camera and focus on it or your notes when you speak
15.6: Question-and-Answer Period
Ensure you are in charge while staying calm and polite
Do: Be courteous, admit when you do not know the answer, and direct the answer to the entire audience
Don't: make up an answer and maintain eye contact with the questioner when you give your answer
See 15.7 for useful resources on structuring and preparing oral presentations, also tutorials on using PowerPoint
15.8: Checklist
Prep
Who is the audience?
Do you have notes?
Did you write down: Opening statement, important transitions, and concluding remarks?
Slides
Is there an overview slide?
Is it logically organized?
Are the slides informative?
Is there a summary slide?
Is each slide organized and uncluttered?
Did you concentrate on the main points in each portion of the talk?
Do tables and figures have titles?
Did you use visuals where possible rather than text?
Is text used sparingly but informatively?
Is the font large enough / slides, figures, and tables simple / slides attractive with color used well
Did you proofread?
Overall
Is it in the within time limit?
Is there distracting sounds or habits?
Did you practice?