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How to Give a Research Presentation

2009-12-02T19:44:57Z

Smblack: /* Preparing for and organizing the talk */

===Preparing for and organizing the talk===

*Plan ahead - give yourself plenty of time to
::a) obtain feedback on different stages of slides preparation
::b) practice the talk several times
::c) enhance your slides in response to a) and b)
*Prepare a timeline to adjust to feedback on
::a) the talk outline
::b) slides content
::c) practice talks
::Each phase may take a few iterations, mostly if this is your first talk
*Getting started
::a) Define one or two key take home messages
:::This helps you focus on what is important
:::Your audience in general can only remember a couple of things
:::It helps you provide structure
::b) Points to remember in preparing your talk
:::Who is your audience? (experts in your area, other scientists, general public, etc)
:::Time allowed for the talk
::c) Prepare an outline
:::Introduction
::::Opening Slide (title of talk, your name and affiliation, and maybe a key sentence or catchy picture featuring your research)
:::Methods and Data
::::How much do you want to share?
:::Conclusions
::::What is the take home message?
:::Acknowledgments (funding source, assistance from colleagues)
::d) Share the above information with some who can provide expert, timely feedback

===A good talk must tell a story.===
*Provide a context- why is this important, why should the audience care!
*Define the question that must be answered
*Explain simple terms how you answered the questions
*Present the data
*Draw conclusions
*Provide context

Some people don’t like this but I like to present an outline slide to people get the big picture right up front.

===Know your audience===
*Having an understanding of what they know AND what they DON’T know
*Think about the first year students and make sure that when you use jargon or new concepts that you spend the time to explain them clearly
::Most of the audience is students and NOT faculty the talk should be geared towards EDUCATING the student and NOT impressing the faculty.
::If you don’t explain it assume they won’t understand it

===What to Include and NOT Include===
*DO NOT fall into the trap of filling time with loads of results
::The audience doesn’t care how much time you put into getting a result, they care how important it is
::Always indicate the significance of the results
::Always show how they fit together with the rest of the

===Striking a Balance===
*LESS is more-
*Most review talks are not comprehensive reviews but rather a selective review
*Most research talks should NOT be a comprehensive list of all experiments you do
*Your reading should be extremely comprehensive but when you put the talk together pick and choose carefully what you want to present
*Ask yourself if I leave this out will people still understand the talk- if yes then leave it out
*Applies to word, slides, etc

===Basic Procedures===
*Plan on using about 0.7 slides per minute of talk.
*As you get more experienced you can use more particularly if the slides are of relatively low information content
*20-25% of time should introduction for those have never seen anything about the field
*Define terms-minimize abbreviations
*If you use abbreviations or reagents know what they are and how they work.
*Avoid jargon, group slang.
*If your talk has parts think about have several summary slides one for each part.

===About slides===

*First concentrate on content
::For each slide define the key take home message.
::Think about how one slide leads into the next slide
*Then concentrate on artistry; a beautiful presentation that says nothing is of little value.
::Make sure that color choices, fonts and graphics are readily readable from back of room
::Avoid gratuitous animation
*When possible minimize the information on a given slide.
*It is often better to use two slides with half as much information on each slide

===Things to Remember When Delivering the Talk===
*Talk to the audience.
*Think about looking at a single person in the eye as you talk.
*Make an effort to talk slowly, and clearly
::Hear each word
::Take a breadth
*Ask yourself if you are looking at the screen
*Keep the laser pointer fixed in space as much as possible
::When possible avoid shining it into the audience and blinding them!
*Incorporate a bit of humor (even feeble self deprecating humor)- Don’t be glib.
*Don’t be defensive about criticism

How to Give a Research Presentation

2009-12-02T19:42:47Z

Smblack: /* Preparing for and organizing the talk */

===Preparing for and organizing the talk===

*Plan ahead - give yourself plenty of time to
::a) obtain feedback on different stages of slides preparation
::b) practice the talk several times
::c) enhance your slides in response to a) and b)
*Prepare a timeline to adjust to feedback on
::a) the talk outline
::b) slides content
::c) practice talks
::Each phase may take a few iterations, mostly if this is your first talk
*Getting started
::a) Define one or two key take home messages
:::This helps you focus on what is important
:::Your audience in general can only remember a couple of things
:::It helps you provide structure
::b) Points to remember in preparing your talk
:::Your audience (experts in your area, other scientists, general public, etc)
:::Time allowed for the talk
::c) Prepare an outline
:::Introduction
::::Opening Slide (title of talk, your name and affiliation, and maybe a key sentence or catchy picture featuring your research)
:::Methods and Data
::::How much do you want to share?
:::Conclusions
::::What is the take home message?
:::Acknowledgments (funding source, assistance from colleagues)
::d) Share the above information with some who can provide expert, timely feedback

===A good talk must tell a story.===
*Provide a context- why is this important, why should the audience care!
*Define the question that must be answered
*Explain simple terms how you answered the questions
*Present the data
*Draw conclusions
*Provide context

Some people don’t like this but I like to present an outline slide to people get the big picture right up front.

===Know your audience===
*Having an understanding of what they know AND what they DON’T know
*Think about the first year students and make sure that when you use jargon or new concepts that you spend the time to explain them clearly
::Most of the audience is students and NOT faculty the talk should be geared towards EDUCATING the student and NOT impressing the faculty.
::If you don’t explain it assume they won’t understand it

===What to Include and NOT Include===
*DO NOT fall into the trap of filling time with loads of results
::The audience doesn’t care how much time you put into getting a result, they care how important it is
::Always indicate the significance of the results
::Always show how they fit together with the rest of the

===Striking a Balance===
*LESS is more-
*Most review talks are not comprehensive reviews but rather a selective review
*Most research talks should NOT be a comprehensive list of all experiments you do
*Your reading should be extremely comprehensive but when you put the talk together pick and choose carefully what you want to present
*Ask yourself if I leave this out will people still understand the talk- if yes then leave it out
*Applies to word, slides, etc

===Basic Procedures===
*Plan on using about 0.7 slides per minute of talk.
*As you get more experienced you can use more particularly if the slides are of relatively low information content
*20-25% of time should introduction for those have never seen anything about the field
*Define terms-minimize abbreviations
*If you use abbreviations or reagents know what they are and how they work.
*Avoid jargon, group slang.
*If your talk has parts think about have several summary slides one for each part.

===About slides===

*First concentrate on content
::For each slide define the key take home message.
::Think about how one slide leads into the next slide
*Then concentrate on artistry; a beautiful presentation that says nothing is of little value.
::Make sure that color choices, fonts and graphics are readily readable from back of room
::Avoid gratuitous animation
*When possible minimize the information on a given slide.
*It is often better to use two slides with half as much information on each slide

===Things to Remember When Delivering the Talk===
*Talk to the audience.
*Think about looking at a single person in the eye as you talk.
*Make an effort to talk slowly, and clearly
::Hear each word
::Take a breadth
*Ask yourself if you are looking at the screen
*Keep the laser pointer fixed in space as much as possible
::When possible avoid shining it into the audience and blinding them!
*Incorporate a bit of humor (even feeble self deprecating humor)- Don’t be glib.
*Don’t be defensive about criticism

How to Give a Research Presentation

2009-12-02T19:38:59Z

Smblack:

===Preparing for and organizing the talk===

*Plan ahead - give yourself plenty of time to
::a) obtain feedback on different stages of slides preparation
::b) practice the talk several times
::c) enhance your slides in response to a) and b)
*Plan ahead - prepare a timeline to allow time to prepare and respond to feedback on
::a) the talk outline
::b) slides content
::c) practice talks
:::each may take a few iterations, mostly if this is your first talk
*Getting started
::a) Define one or two key take home messages that you want to audience to have:
:::This helps you focus on what is important
:::Your audience in general can only remember a couple of things
:::It helps you provide structure
::b) Points to remember in preparing your talk
:::Your audience (experts in your area, other scientists, general public, etc)
:::Time allowed for the talk
::c) Prepare an outline
:::Introduction
::::Opening Slide (title of talk, your name and affiliation, and maybe a key sentence or catchy picture featuring your research)
:::Methods and Data
::::How much do you want to share?
:::Conclusions
::::What is the take home message?
:::Acknowledgments (funding source, assistance from colleagues)
::d) Share the above information with some who can provide expert, timely feedback

===A good talk must tell a story.===
*Provide a context- why is this important, why should the audience care!
*Define the question that must be answered
*Explain simple terms how you answered the questions
*Present the data
*Draw conclusions
*Provide context

Some people don’t like this but I like to present an outline slide to people get the big picture right up front.

===Know your audience===
*Having an understanding of what they know AND what they DON’T know
*Think about the first year students and make sure that when you use jargon or new concepts that you spend the time to explain them clearly
::Most of the audience is students and NOT faculty the talk should be geared towards EDUCATING the student and NOT impressing the faculty.
::If you don’t explain it assume they won’t understand it

===What to Include and NOT Include===
*DO NOT fall into the trap of filling time with loads of results
::The audience doesn’t care how much time you put into getting a result, they care how important it is
::Always indicate the significance of the results
::Always show how they fit together with the rest of the

===Striking a Balance===
*LESS is more-
*Most review talks are not comprehensive reviews but rather a selective review
*Most research talks should NOT be a comprehensive list of all experiments you do
*Your reading should be extremely comprehensive but when you put the talk together pick and choose carefully what you want to present
*Ask yourself if I leave this out will people still understand the talk- if yes then leave it out
*Applies to word, slides, etc

===Basic Procedures===
*Plan on using about 0.7 slides per minute of talk.
*As you get more experienced you can use more particularly if the slides are of relatively low information content
*20-25% of time should introduction for those have never seen anything about the field
*Define terms-minimize abbreviations
*If you use abbreviations or reagents know what they are and how they work.
*Avoid jargon, group slang.
*If your talk has parts think about have several summary slides one for each part.

===About slides===

*First concentrate on content
::For each slide define the key take home message.
::Think about how one slide leads into the next slide
*Then concentrate on artistry; a beautiful presentation that says nothing is of little value.
::Make sure that color choices, fonts and graphics are readily readable from back of room
::Avoid gratuitous animation
*When possible minimize the information on a given slide.
*It is often better to use two slides with half as much information on each slide

===Things to Remember When Delivering the Talk===
*Talk to the audience.
*Think about looking at a single person in the eye as you talk.
*Make an effort to talk slowly, and clearly
::Hear each word
::Take a breadth
*Ask yourself if you are looking at the screen
*Keep the laser pointer fixed in space as much as possible
::When possible avoid shining it into the audience and blinding them!
*Incorporate a bit of humor (even feeble self deprecating humor)- Don’t be glib.
*Don’t be defensive about criticism

How to Give a Research Presentation

2009-12-02T19:22:12Z

Smblack:

===Preparing for and organizing the talk===

*Plan ahead - give yourself plenty of time to
::a) obtain feedback on different stages of slides preparation
::b) practice the talk several times
::c) enhance your slides in response to a) and b)
*Plan ahead - prepare a timeline to allow time to prepare and respond to feedback on
::a) the talk outline
::b) slides content
::c) practice talks
:::each may take a few iterations, mostly if this is your first talk
*Getting started
::a)Define one or two key take home messages that you want to audience to have:
:::This helps you focus on what is important
:::Your audience in general can only remember a couple of things
:::It helps you provide structure
::b)Make an outline for the talk
:::submit it to someone who can provide expert feedback at least two weeks before the talk.
*Practice it in front of peers
*Don’t be defensive about criticism

===A good talk must tell a story.===
*Provide a context- why is this important, why should the audience care!
*Define the question that must be answered
*Explain simple terms how you answered the questions
*Present the data
*Draw conclusions
*Provide context

Some people don’t like this but I like to present an outline slide to people get the big picture right up front.

===Know your audience===
*Having an understanding of what they know AND what they DON’T know
*Think about the first year students and make sure that when you use jargon or new concepts that you spend the time to explain them clearly
::Most of the audience is students and NOT faculty the talk should be geared towards EDUCATING the student and NOT impressing the faculty.
::If you don’t explain it assume they won’t understand it

===What to Include and NOT Include===
*DO NOT fall into the trap of filling time with loads of results
::The audience doesn’t care how much time you put into getting a result, they care how important it is
::Always indicate the significance of the results
::Always show how they fit together with the rest of the

===Striking a Balance===
*LESS is more-
*Most review talks are not comprehensive reviews but rather a selective review
*Most research talks should NOT be a comprehensive list of all experiments you do
*Your reading should be extremely comprehensive but when you put the talk together pick and choose carefully what you want to present
*Ask yourself if I leave this out will people still understand the talk- if yes then leave it out
*Applies to word, slides, etc

===Basic Procedures===
*Plan on using about 0.7 slides per minute of talk.
*As you get more experienced you can use more particularly if the slides are of relatively low information content
*20-25% of time should introduction for those have never seen anything about the field
*Define terms-minimize abbreviations
*If you use abbreviations or reagents know what they are and how they work.
*Avoid jargon, group slang.
*If your talk has parts think about have several summary slides one for each part.

===About slides===

*First concentrate on content
::For each slide define the key take home message.
::Think about how one slide leads into the next slide
*Then concentrate on artistry; a beautiful presentation that says nothing is of little value.
::Make sure that color choices, fonts and graphics are readily readable from back of room
::Avoid gratuitous animation
*When possible minimize the information on a given slide.
*It is often better to use two slides with half as much information on each slide

===Things to Remember When Delivering the Talk===
*Talk to the audience.
*Think about looking at a single person in the eye as you talk.
*Make an effort to talk slowly, and clearly
::Hear each word
::Take a breadth
*Ask yourself if you are looking at the screen
*Keep the laser pointer fixed in space as much as possible
::When possible avoid shining it into the audience and blinding them!
*Incorporate a bit of humor (even feeble self deprecating humor)- Don’t be glib.

How to Give a Research Presentation

2009-12-02T19:10:08Z

Smblack: /* Preparing for and organizing the talk */

===Preparing for and organizing the talk===

*Plan ahead - give yourself plenty of time to
::a) obtain feedback on different stages of slides preparation
::b) practice the talk several times
::c) enhance your slides in response to a) and b)
*Plan ahead - prepare a timeline to allow time to prepare and respond to feedback on
::a) the talk outline
::b) slides content
::c) practice talks
:::each may take a few iterations, mostly if this is your first talk
*Define one or two key take home messages that you want to audience to have:
::This helps you focus on what is important
::Your audience in general can only remember a couple of things
::It helps you provide structure
*Make an outline for the talk and submit it to someone who can provide expert feedback at least two weeks before the talk.
*Practice it in front of peers
*Don’t be defensive about criticism

===A good talk must tell a story.===
*Provide a context- why is this important, why should the audience care!
*Define the question that must be answered
*Explain simple terms how you answered the questions
*Present the data
*Draw conclusions
*Provide context

Some people don’t like this but I like to present an outline slide to people get the big picture right up front.

===Know your audience===
*Having an understanding of what they know AND what they DON’T know
*Think about the first year students and make sure that when you use jargon or new concepts that you spend the time to explain them clearly
::Most of the audience is students and NOT faculty the talk should be geared towards EDUCATING the student and NOT impressing the faculty.
::If you don’t explain it assume they won’t understand it

===What to Include and NOT Include===
*DO NOT fall into the trap of filling time with loads of results
::The audience doesn’t care how much time you put into getting a result, they care how important it is
::Always indicate the significance of the results
::Always show how they fit together with the rest of the

===Striking a Balance===
*LESS is more-
*Most review talks are not comprehensive reviews but rather a selective review
*Most research talks should NOT be a comprehensive list of all experiments you do
*Your reading should be extremely comprehensive but when you put the talk together pick and choose carefully what you want to present
*Ask yourself if I leave this out will people still understand the talk- if yes then leave it out
*Applies to word, slides, etc

===Basic Procedures===
*Plan on using about 0.7 slides per minute of talk.
*As you get more experienced you can use more particularly if the slides are of relatively low information content
*20-25% of time should introduction for those have never seen anything about the field
*Define terms-minimize abbreviations
*If you use abbreviations or reagents know what they are and how they work.
*Avoid jargon, group slang.
*If your talk has parts think about have several summary slides one for each part.

===About slides===

*First concentrate on content
::For each slide define the key take home message.
::Think about how one slide leads into the next slide
*Then concentrate on artistry; a beautiful presentation that says nothing is of little value.
::Make sure that color choices, fonts and graphics are readily readable from back of room
::Avoid gratuitous animation
*When possible minimize the information on a given slide.
*It is often better to use two slides with half as much information on each slide

===Things to Remember When Delivering the Talk===
*Talk to the audience.
*Think about looking at a single person in the eye as you talk.
*Make an effort to talk slowly, and clearly
::Hear each word
::Take a breadth
*Ask yourself if you are looking at the screen
*Keep the laser pointer fixed in space as much as possible
::When possible avoid shining it into the audience and blinding them!
*Incorporate a bit of humor (even feeble self deprecating humor)- Don’t be glib.

How to Give a Research Presentation

2009-12-02T18:56:58Z

Smblack: /* Preparing for and organizing the talk */

===Preparing for and organizing the talk===

*Plan ahead - give yourself plenty of time to
::a) obtain feedback on different stages of slides preparation
::b) practice the talk several times
::c) enhance your slides in response to a) and b)
*Plan ahead - prepare a timeline to allow time to prepare and respond to feedback on
::a) an outline
:::it may take
*Define one or two key take home messages that you want to audience to have:
::This helps you focus on what is important
::Your audience in general can only remember a couple of things
::It helps you provide structure
*Make an outline for the talk and submit it to someone who can provide expert feedback at least two weeks before the talk.
*Practice it in front of peers
*Don’t be defensive about criticism

===A good talk must tell a story.===
*Provide a context- why is this important, why should the audience care!
*Define the question that must be answered
*Explain simple terms how you answered the questions
*Present the data
*Draw conclusions
*Provide context

Some people don’t like this but I like to present an outline slide to people get the big picture right up front.

===Know your audience===
*Having an understanding of what they know AND what they DON’T know
*Think about the first year students and make sure that when you use jargon or new concepts that you spend the time to explain them clearly
::Most of the audience is students and NOT faculty the talk should be geared towards EDUCATING the student and NOT impressing the faculty.
::If you don’t explain it assume they won’t understand it

===What to Include and NOT Include===
*DO NOT fall into the trap of filling time with loads of results
::The audience doesn’t care how much time you put into getting a result, they care how important it is
::Always indicate the significance of the results
::Always show how they fit together with the rest of the

===Striking a Balance===
*LESS is more-
*Most review talks are not comprehensive reviews but rather a selective review
*Most research talks should NOT be a comprehensive list of all experiments you do
*Your reading should be extremely comprehensive but when you put the talk together pick and choose carefully what you want to present
*Ask yourself if I leave this out will people still understand the talk- if yes then leave it out
*Applies to word, slides, etc

===Basic Procedures===
*Plan on using about 0.7 slides per minute of talk.
*As you get more experienced you can use more particularly if the slides are of relatively low information content
*20-25% of time should introduction for those have never seen anything about the field
*Define terms-minimize abbreviations
*If you use abbreviations or reagents know what they are and how they work.
*Avoid jargon, group slang.
*If your talk has parts think about have several summary slides one for each part.

===About slides===

*First concentrate on content
::For each slide define the key take home message.
::Think about how one slide leads into the next slide
*Then concentrate on artistry; a beautiful presentation that says nothing is of little value.
::Make sure that color choices, fonts and graphics are readily readable from back of room
::Avoid gratuitous animation
*When possible minimize the information on a given slide.
*It is often better to use two slides with half as much information on each slide

===Things to Remember When Delivering the Talk===
*Talk to the audience.
*Think about looking at a single person in the eye as you talk.
*Make an effort to talk slowly, and clearly
::Hear each word
::Take a breadth
*Ask yourself if you are looking at the screen
*Keep the laser pointer fixed in space as much as possible
::When possible avoid shining it into the audience and blinding them!
*Incorporate a bit of humor (even feeble self deprecating humor)- Don’t be glib.

How to Give a Research Presentation

2009-12-02T18:52:28Z

Smblack:

===Preparing for and organizing the talk===

*Plan ahead - give yourself plenty of time to
::a) obtain feedback on different stages of slides preparation
::b) practice the talk several times
::c) enhance your slides in response to a) and b)
*Define one or two key take home messages that you want to audience to have:
::This helps you focus on what is important
::Your audience in general can only remember a couple of things and the rest will tend to be a blur
::It helps you provide structure
*Make an outline for the talk and submit it to me, or your advisor at least two weeks before the talk.
*Practice it in front of peers
*Don’t be defensive about criticism

===A good talk must tell a story.===
*Provide a context- why is this important, why should the audience care!
*Define the question that must be answered
*Explain simple terms how you answered the questions
*Present the data
*Draw conclusions
*Provide context

Some people don’t like this but I like to present an outline slide to people get the big picture right up front.

===Know your audience===
*Having an understanding of what they know AND what they DON’T know
*Think about the first year students and make sure that when you use jargon or new concepts that you spend the time to explain them clearly
::Most of the audience is students and NOT faculty the talk should be geared towards EDUCATING the student and NOT impressing the faculty.
::If you don’t explain it assume they won’t understand it

===What to Include and NOT Include===
*DO NOT fall into the trap of filling time with loads of results
::The audience doesn’t care how much time you put into getting a result, they care how important it is
::Always indicate the significance of the results
::Always show how they fit together with the rest of the

===Striking a Balance===
*LESS is more-
*Most review talks are not comprehensive reviews but rather a selective review
*Most research talks should NOT be a comprehensive list of all experiments you do
*Your reading should be extremely comprehensive but when you put the talk together pick and choose carefully what you want to present
*Ask yourself if I leave this out will people still understand the talk- if yes then leave it out
*Applies to word, slides, etc

===Basic Procedures===
*Plan on using about 0.7 slides per minute of talk.
*As you get more experienced you can use more particularly if the slides are of relatively low information content
*20-25% of time should introduction for those have never seen anything about the field
*Define terms-minimize abbreviations
*If you use abbreviations or reagents know what they are and how they work.
*Avoid jargon, group slang.
*If your talk has parts think about have several summary slides one for each part.

===About slides===

*First concentrate on content
::For each slide define the key take home message.
::Think about how one slide leads into the next slide
*Then concentrate on artistry; a beautiful presentation that says nothing is of little value.
::Make sure that color choices, fonts and graphics are readily readable from back of room
::Avoid gratuitous animation
*When possible minimize the information on a given slide.
*It is often better to use two slides with half as much information on each slide

===Things to Remember When Delivering the Talk===
*Talk to the audience.
*Think about looking at a single person in the eye as you talk.
*Make an effort to talk slowly, and clearly
::Hear each word
::Take a breadth
*Ask yourself if you are looking at the screen
*Keep the laser pointer fixed in space as much as possible
::When possible avoid shining it into the audience and blinding them!
*Incorporate a bit of humor (even feeble self deprecating humor)- Don’t be glib.