1. How to Tell Your Story
Marc A. Schuckit, MD
UCSD

2. AMSP LECTURES: To be used by others Using their own words
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

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

4. LECTURE COVERS Philosophy Preparation Slides Delivery Questions
Other issues

5. LECTURE COVERS Philosophy Preparation Slides Delivery Questions
Other issues

6. PHILOSOPHY Set ~ 4 clear goals Goal must fit audience: Needs, language
10-15 min. attention span

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

8. 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

9. CONTINUE REVIEW Go to other recentpapers Summarize complex sheets
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

10. DEVELOPING AN OUTLINE I. Major topics A. Components of topics
1. Explaining components
a. Details
1’. Etc.
II. A. 1. 2. B.

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

12. LECTURE COVERS Philosophy Preparation Slides Delivery Questions
Other issues

13. 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)

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

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

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

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

21. LECTURE COVERS Philosophy Preparation Slides Delivery Questions
Other issues

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

24. VARIANCE OF RISK
Multiple Characteristics and Genes

25. PROJECTED
PEER
EXPECT
COPE .
FHalc LR
ALCOUT . .

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

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

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

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

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

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

32. GENETICS of AUDs
Family
Adoption
Twin

33. GENES FOR LR
Association
Linkage
Animal models

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

35. LECTURE COVERS Philosophy Preparation Slides Delivery Questions
Other issues

36. PRE-DELIVERY
Inspect room
Stand
Use outline

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

38. LECTURE COVERS Philosophy Preparation Slides Delivery Questions
Other issues

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

40. OTHER TOPICS
Humor
Handouts
Audience boredom
Getting lost
Emergencies

41. CONCLUSIONS
Everyone can lecture
Focus on audience
Preparation is key