Ravi hadiya(c.s.)
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Know your Audience Make it Clear! The Heart of the Matter: Sharp Figures
& Pretty Pictures Prepare & Practice Zzzzzz … How You Say it Matters Not Compatible? Closure
In your field - can jump in with brief background; non-experts - need more set-up
Purpose of your talk (Convince? Update? Teach?)
Communicate with your audience * size matters * formal vs. discussion format
Convey your enthusiasm about your work
Don’t talk over their heads; don’t talk down to them
OUTLINE FIRST!!
Controls number of slides & provides balance
- Budget 2-3 minutes/slide (e.g. 30’ talk = 10-15 slides)
Have one story to tell:
- decide on underlying issue to be addressed
- divide into logical, heirarchical subquestions
- talk should be series of answers to these questions
Zoom-In (intro) and Zoom-Out (closure)
Style & format - use color to highlight & organize - be consistent (audience knows where to look)
Read through presentation and see if main points stand-out
- Heading = WHAT or HOW - Summary statement = CONCLUSION
“Speaker Support” - It doesn’t carry you -- you are the focus - It supports your message
Science talk vs. murder mystery -- don’t keep you’re audience hanging!
Know the fuzzy borders between experimental evidence and speculation (affects how you formulate your sentences)
One concept per slide - cluster examples rather than moving through series too quickly
Make sure you can be heard!
Frustrate your audience & you lose them!
Clear title
Highlight particular areas/words
Don’t crowd with too much info
Give credit where credit due - reference published data; borrowed
figures
Show bad
showing a lot of unreadable info “for effect” - bad!
if it can’t be read -- it’s a waste & it annoys audience
Show bad
GOOD(some showmanship here)
GOOD
Use one of Jen’s figure slides color-coded parts, etc.
Timing (how many slides & length of talk)
Memorize intro and first few lines
Beware of overpracticing
* Don’t memorize entire talk -- stiff & BORING!!
* 1X = 10-fold improvement
* 2X = twice as good
* 3X = polish
Talk to your audience (eye contact, conversational style)
Engage your audience by asking questions
Keep it interesting: - share interesting tidbits - give unique examples/analogies - humor disturbs slumber Tiny type kills (use at least 18 point font ... ?)
If you’re bored, you’re audience is snoring!
VERBAL SKILLS Slow down! Don’t read your
slides - use as cues Vary voice tone
(conversational) Genuine
enthusiasm SPEAK-UP
BODY LANGUAGE Eye contact Stand straight -
breathe Don’t overgesture
with pointer, etc. Face your
audience
Ask ahead of time what equipment provided:
- overhead projector vs. Powerpoint
What format used:
- PC vs. Mac?
What type of disk acceptable:
- floppy vs. Zip 100, Zip 250?
Emergency back-ups:
- overheads
- handouts
Summary of conclusions
Zoom-out (relevance or application of your work)
Next steps (if appropriate)
Acknowledgements
1. Know your audience & their needs
2. Tell them a clear story developing each point upon the previous
3. Show them the evidence (sharp figures)
4. Keep them awake by engaging them
5. Give them great delivery -- prepare, practice & SPEAK-UP!
6. Share your enthusiasm for your work
7. Sell your message with a strong summary of conclusions
Most importantly - Have Fun!