The Molecular Universe Presentation Skills

Imparting knowledge, dispelling ignorance ‘A beginning, a muddle, and an end.’ ‘A beginning, a muddle, and an end.’ or or Tell them what you are going to tell them Tell them what you are going to tell them Tell them what you want to tell them Tell them what you want to tell them Tell them what you told them Tell them what you told them

The Essentials Content – what are you going to present Content – what are you going to present Design – what way are you going to present it Design – what way are you going to present it Delivery – how are you going to present it Delivery – how are you going to present it

Content What do I want to get over ? What do I want to get over ? What do they already know ? What do they already know ? Outline your important points Outline your important points What diagrams/tables do I need ? What diagrams/tables do I need ? (but note that Tables are ‘difficult’ in ppt/OHP) Organise them in a logical order Organise them in a logical order Separate ‘need-to-know’ from ‘nice-to-know’ Separate ‘need-to-know’ from ‘nice-to-know’

Design What is the purpose of the presentation ? What is the purpose of the presentation ? Who will I be talking to ? Who will I be talking to ? How much time do I have ? How much time do I have ? Introduction and summary/conclusions are extremely important (remember the ‘muddle’) Introduction and summary/conclusions are extremely important (remember the ‘muddle’)

Design Don’t clutter slide – 8 lines of text Don’t clutter slide – 8 lines of text 8 words per line Be careful about colour contrasts (or lack of them) Be careful about colour contrasts (or lack of them) Ensure figures are legible Ensure figures are legible Text informs the audience and stimulates you Text informs the audience and stimulates you

UV radiative transfer Radial UV field Geometrical dilution Optical depth IS UV field Scattered light

Delivery Can you find out information on room ? Can you find out information on room ? Make sure projector, screen, microphone, pointer are working Make sure projector, screen, microphone, pointer are working Place the microphone in the right place Place the microphone in the right place Say what you want to say about each slide Say what you want to say about each slide Don’t digress !! Don’t digress !! Speak clearly Speak clearly

Delivery Be authoritive – you are the expert Be authoritive – you are the expert Face audience as much as possible Face audience as much as possible Make eye contact Make eye contact Don’t stand in the projector beam Don’t stand in the projector beam Allow as many people as possible to see the presentation for as long as possible – stand to the side or move about Allow as many people as possible to see the presentation for as long as possible – stand to the side or move about

Delivery Relax Relax Don’t overstay your welcome – keep to time Don’t overstay your welcome – keep to time Enjoy the experience Enjoy the experience.. But be prepared for the questions !