Oral Research Presentations David Welch

My talk today: Goals of oral research presentations How do you achieve them? Practical Advice Slides Nerves Questions Managing Yourself

Goals Impart the message Express yourself Learn from the audience reaction

How? Planning Practice Personality/Engagement

Planning the talk Think of the audience Show the structure Tell a story Get into your own work quickly

Practical Advice Slides Nerves Questions Managing Yourself

T Clarity of Slides Few words Sans serif fonts Little or no decoration Large Plenty of space Sans serif fonts Little or no decoration If you need complexity, use animation T

Slide Technique Slides are there to support you Interact physically with them Pictures are better than words

Nervousness Adrenaline The beginning Voice

Overcoming Nerves Practice Visualisation Move/Laugh

Asking Questions Critical listening Becoming known The habit of talking to the group

Answering Questions Show respect Repeat the question Encourage debate Use and enjoy constructive questions

Dealing with Questions Answer honestly Deflect Absorb Reflect

Managing Yourself Attire Body language Peculiar mannerisms

You can always improve! Watch others Get people to watch you Video yourself

Final Summary Plan what you will do Do it well Enjoy yourself!