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Concept Map of Chapter 15: Oral Presentations - Coggle Diagram
Concept Map of Chapter 15: Oral Presentations
Format of a Scientific Talk
Know your audience
Prepare an overview slide for longer presentations
Pick out the most important figure for your core slide
Identify the purpose/question and the take-home message of the study
Organize your talk
Question-and-Answer Period
Ensure that you are in charge, but stay calm and polite
Handle the question-and-answer period of a talk
Delivery of a Face-to-Face Talk
Stay within the presenter’s triangle
Keep eye contact, and face the audience
Avoid distracting sounds
Use gestures
Make sure you can be heard by the entire audience
Be conscious of body movement
Stick to the time limit, and speak slowly
Explain everything on your slides
Use spoken English
Make your talk flow well
Arrive early, and dress appropriately
Signal the end
Designing Effective Slides
Pay attention to font
Limit the amount of text
Pay attention to color and design
Give figures and tables a title but no legend or caption
Make slides look attractive, but keep them simple
Do not clutter figures and tables
Think graphically
Remote Presentations
Understand the similarities and differences between face-to-face and remote presentations
Know how to prepare for and give remote presentations
Prepare slides carefully
Preparing for a Talk
Know what programs are available to create slides
Prepare notes in large print, and memorize the opening sentences
Prepare your talk and visual aids well ahead of time
Practice, practice, practice