Speaking about Science A Manual for Creating Clear Presentations [Paperback]

Step-by-step instruction for researchers and clinicians on crafting and delivering presentations at academic conferences.Written by professional speakers, this practical manual is aimed at graduate students, junior researchers, professionals, or clinicians who are preparing to give talks at meetings and academic conferences. The book features step-by-step instruction for creating clear and compelling presentations. Includes color examples of Powerpoint slides and posters.Written by professional speakers, this practical manual is aimed at graduate students, junior researchers, professionals, or clinicians who are preparing to give talks at meetings and academic conferences. The book features step-by-step instruction for creating clear and compelling presentations. Includes color examples of Powerpoint slides and posters.Essential reading for professionals who present data at meetings and academic conferences. This is an important career skill for anyone in the sciences, and the book features step-by-step instruction for creating clear and compelling presentations, from structuring a talk and developing effective PowerPoint slides through delivery before an audience. Includes color examples of slides and posters from actual presentations, and field-tested methods for success behind the podium. Also contains tips on answering questions and strategies for handling media and job interviews. The authors are professional public speakers who teach presentation skills to scientists and medical researchers at the National Institutes of Health and in the private sector.Introduction; 1. The basic problem with oral presentations - and its solution: writing vs. speaking, presentation structure: the hour glass format; 2. The first steps of preparation: finding the take home message, identifying the main question; 3. Selecting helpful images: the 'money slide', supporting slides, good slide, bad slide; 4. Beginning and ending the presentation: common ground, the place to start, thl,