1. Ethical Issues in Biotechnology Dr. Guzman
Tips on Presentations
Ethical Issues in Biotechnology
Dr. Guzman

2. Presentations = Communication
Know your audience
Prepare appropriate content
Know your purpose
Write down your thoughts
Prepare visuals & presentation
Revise & improve but realize…
no presentation will be perfect

3. Oral Presentations

4. Think for a moment…
Since oral presentations are visual, not written, what characteristics should they have?

5. Visuals should be intuitive…
Simplicity
Limit details
Amount of words
Do not need to the audience
Use animations if they do not detract
Cues
Labels, arrows, bullets etc. can be helpful when used well
If data or a complex slide
…go through everything on slide or should not include
wow!

6. Presentation Choose a theme or point to make
Tell them where you are going
… and tell them again
Specific tips…

7. Tips: Before the presentation
Check location, lighting audiovisuals
Notes / Slides or Other visuals
Become comfortable w/ material
Practice!!!
Time limit
Appropriate dress

8. Tips: About the presentation
Tell as a story
Be enthusiastic
Humor can be useful
Guide your audience
Tell purpose at beginning, middle & end
Be blatantly obvious: e.g. “the purpose is…”
Endings
Anticipate problems

9. Tips: During the presentation
Look at your audience
Speak up
Concentrate on audience understanding

10. Facilitating Discussion
Be flexible
Prepare questions / answers to focus audience

11. Extras…
Animations
Audio
Handouts or notes

12. Written Presentations

13. Organization Informative title Introduce each section / paragraph
Use headers, subtitles, bullets as appropriate
Outlines are not cryptic and vague
Focus on your goal or take home message

14. Include References Which should you include? Parenthetical references
Style?
Special considerations: internet sources
Include URL
Pdf copy if not free access

15. Grammar, spelling, clarity
Look professional
Errors can be a distraction
Connect thoughts
Paper review

16. Enjoy yourself!