Lecturing Jens Dørup, Section for Health Informatics University of Aarhus, Denmark This presentation can be found at

Inspiration & Acknowledgement Peter Sigmund: Om foredrag. Drawings: Børge Meibom Børge Meibom Edward R. Tufte: The Visual Display of Quantitative Information William S. Cleveland: The Elements of Graphing data

Preparation Why are you doing this lecture ? Why are you doing this lecture ? Who are you speaking to ? Who are you speaking to ? What is THE most important message ? What is THE most important message ? Finding materials and inspiration Finding materials and inspiration

Why prepare ? A strategy for preparation A strategy for preparation Think of the student, not the textbook Think of the student, not the textbook

Write and correct Write and correct Lecture for your selves, correct Lecture for your selves, correct Lecture for your friend(s), correct Lecture for your friend(s), correct Check the time, correct Check the time, correct Away with the manuscript ! Away with the manuscript ! The research lecture

Time ! Børge Meibom

Practise in front of friends Børge Meibom

Who are you talking to ? Speak their language Speak their language Explain your selves Explain your selves Dont talk down – Dont talk up Dont talk down – Dont talk up

Yet another hopeful student

What a good teacher !

I know that I know more than you know

I´m smart but not that smart

Knowledge Experience Power

I will work hard !

Getting attention Ask a question Ask a questionquestion Look at the audience Look at the audience Tell about a recent problem Tell about a recent problem A joke A joke (but don´t use your dress)

Attention Choosing the Right dress Børge Meibom

Why is this interesting ? The level(s) of your voice The level(s) of your voice Sell it Sell it Set contents in context Set contents in context

Tricks Surprice Surprice Ahaaa ! Ahaaa ! A nice picture A nice picture Be kind Be kind We are in this together We are in this together

The clear message Maximum of 3 or 4 points Maximum of 3 or 4 points Define special word Define special word Use examples – analogies Use examples – analogies

Børge Meibom

AV media: Be cautious ! Not meant be your memory list Not meant be your memory list Superfluous slides Superfluous slides Too much colors / gimmics Too much colors / gimmics Red/green Red/green Variation Variation Data ink / non Data ink (Tufte) Data ink / non Data ink (Tufte)

Powerpoint : Tips & Tricks Speak to the auditory – not to the computer Speak to the auditory – not to the computer Rehears Powerpoint Rehears Powerpoint Test installations in due time Test installations in due time Make a printed backup of your slides on overheads Make a printed backup of your slides on overheads

3 – 4 points Select the most important conclusions and build your lecture around them Select the most important conclusions and build your lecture around them Preparation Preparation Engagement Engagement Clarity Clarity

Use graphs when needed A clear graph can effectively convey a lot of information

Use Images An image can say more than 1000 words. Choose the image carefully (agreeing with all the 1000 words)

Thank you for your attention Børge Meibom

Colorblind ??