How to Give a Lecture Marc A. Schuckit, MD UCSD

AMSP LECTURES:  Goes on AMSP Website  To be used by others  Using their own words  In outline form  With sentence fragments  For MS1 (45 min)  Using AMSP conventions

GIVING A LECTURE  Everyone can do it  Learn a style  Modify for you

LECTURE COVERS  Philosophy  Preparation  Slides  Delivery  Questions  Other issues

LECTURE COVERS  Philosophy  Preparation  Slides  Delivery  Questions  Other issues

PHILOSOPHY  Set ~ 4 clear goals  Goal must fit audience: Needs, language  min. attention span

PREPARATION  Know material well  Develop outline  Revise  Practice (and revise)  Expect problems

FOCUSED LIT REVIEW  Begin with recent paper  Remember audience & goals  Skim Abstract, Intro, Discussion  List topics on sheets May → outline headings Each topic on new “page”  Note reference for each entry

CONTINUE REVIEW  Go to other recentpapers Extract RELEVANT data  Summarize complex sheets  Place topics in order  Fill in holes  Delete irrelevant topics  Remember audience & goals  Stop when enough or no time left

DEVELOPING AN OUTLINE I. Major topics A. Components of topics 1. Explaining components a. Details 1’. Etc. II. A B

PREPARATION  Know material  Develop outline  Revise  Practice (and revise)  Expect problems

LECTURE COVERS  Philosophy  Preparation  Slides  Delivery  Questions  Other issues

SLIDES  Major topics ~ 4 key slides  Develop 2nd level slides  All slides to be  10th grade level  Understood in 10 secs  Simple (e.g. data cartoon)

CONTINUE SLIDES Large font n One line (if possible) n Consistent structure/capitals n < 1 slide per minute n Fill top to bottom of slide

SLIDES: DON’T USE  Tables/figures from papers  Quotations  Overheads

TYPES OF SLIDES  Transitions & set mood  Simplified data  Criteria/definitions  Conclusions & directions

TYPES OF SLIDES  Transitions & set mood  Simplified data  Criteria/definitions  Conclusions & directions

LECTURE COVERS  Philosophy  Preparation  Slides  Delivery  Questions  Other issues

TYPES OF SLIDES  Transitions & set mood  Simplified data  Criteria/definitions  Conclusions & directions

VARIANCE OF RISK Multiple Characteristics and Genes

... FHalc LR ALCOUTPEER EXPECT COPE PROJECTED

PEER AGE SEX.40 ALCOUT LR.78 COPE EXPECT OFFSPRING

TYPES OF SLIDES  Transitions & set mood  Simplified data  Criteria/definitions  Conclusions & directions

SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER Failed roles Hazardous use Social problems Tolerance Withdrawal Use longer/more Unable to ↓ Lots time use ↓ Activities Use despite probs Craving  In Same Year 2+ of:

SRE TIME FRAME: DRINKS 1st 5 Recent Heaviest NEEDED TO: Times 3 Mos Feel Effect Feel Dizzy or Slur Speech Stumble Fall Asleep

TYPES OF SLIDES  Transitions & set mood  Simplified data  Criteria/definitions  Conclusions & directions

LEVEL OF RESPONSE 60% genetic LR relates to risk Children Of Alcoholics Native Americans Koreans Low LR predicts outcome

GENETICS of AUDs  Family  Adoption  Twin

GENES FOR LR  Association  Linkage  Animal models

PREVENTION APPROACHES Identify risk factors Educate re vulnerabilities Teach environmental risks Show how ↓ risk

LECTURE COVERS  Philosophy  Preparation  Slides  Delivery  Questions  Other issues

PRE-DELIVERY  Inspect room  Stand  Use outline

DELIVERY  State goals & structure  Announce transitions  Summarize along the way  Eye contact & revise  Watch clock  Summarize major points

LECTURE COVERS  Philosophy  Preparation  Slides  Delivery  Questions  Other issues

QUESTIONS  Restate question  Never get angry  Dealing with rambling  Admit when don’t know

OTHER TOPICS  Humor  Handouts  Audience boredom  Getting lost  Emergencies

CONCLUSIONS  Everyone can lecture  Focus on audience  Preparation is key