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!