Tips for Preparing and Delivering Scientific Talks and Using Visual Aids

CONTENTS

• Introduction
  
• The Commitment
  
• Preparation
  
  • Assessing the Audience
    
  • Fitting Into the Program
    
  • Content
    
  • Drafting the Talk
    
  • Death (or Worse) to Those Who Run Overtime
    
  • Practice, Practice, Practice
  • Dress
  • Special Requirements
    
• Handouts
  
• Visual Aids
  
• The Ten Commandents of Visual Aids
  
• Delivery
  
  • Q & A Pointers
    
• Impromptu Talks
  
  • Addressing a Nonscientific Audience
    
• Conclusion
  
  • Bibliography
    
  
  

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