Presenting science: a practical guide to giving a good talk

Giving a talk' is one of the most important ways in which we communicate our research. The 'talk' covers everything from a ten-minute briefing on progress to a handful of colleagues, to a keynote address to a major international conference with more than a thousand delegates. Whatever the occasion, the aim is the same - to get the message across clearly and effectively. At the same time, presentational skills are becoming more important in all walks of life - andpresenting science has particular issues. Our aim is to equip the reader withthe basic skills needed to make a good presentation, and our approach is pragmatic, not dogmatic. We emphasise four points: - The goal is to communicate the science to the audience. - The speaker is responsible for everything that appears, and does not appear, on each slide. - The structure and appearance of the presentation are part of the communication process. - There is no standardway of doing things. Giving a good talk on science is a skill that can be learnt like any other: in this book we take the reader through the process of presenting science to a wide variety of audiences. INDICE: 1: Introduction 2: Structure of the Presentation 3: Identifying the Context of the Presentation 4: Style 5: Preparation and Presentation 6: Concluding Remarks Appendix A: Presenting Complicated Equations - A Worked ExampleAppendix B: Some Powerpoint Tips Appendix C: Meeting the Media.

• ISBN: 978-0-19-954908-5
• Editorial: Oxford University
• Encuadernacion: Cartoné
• Páginas: 130
• Fecha Publicación: 17/12/2009
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés