1. Effective Scientific Presentation Skills power point and oral presentation
Chapter 4

2. Introduction
This presentation is about how to give an effective scientific presentation !
Why is it important
You would like to “sell” your work
How to do it
Some ideas and tips on how to do a presentation and how not to do it are presented.

3. Key points for a presentation
Who is the audience?
Do not expect every one to be an expert in the field
Do not underestimate them either.
How much time do you have?

4. Key points for a presentation
Are you prepared for the technical devices to use: Laptop, Beamer, Pointer ….
Be comfortable with the devices you need to use
Be aware that you are in a public form..
Mobile phones

5. Structure of the presentation
What to do if you are starting with your work and do not have details?
Start with the general build up of context
What is your project about
Go to specifics… Ooops !!! There are no specifics
If you don’t have enough work done to present, then state your goals and objectives that you intend to achieve. Discuss with your peers and seniors.

6. Key tips for slides To Bold or not to Bold This looks okay
You can chose to use Bold letters to highlight words
If you want to typeset in Bold then keep in mind the Font and Font Size
This does not look that good
This looks okay

7. Key tips for slides 36 point Font Size 32 point
Make sure it is readable to your entire audience
18 point
20 point
24 point
28 point
32 point
36 point

8. Key tips for slides
There should be contrast in written text against the background
This is OK
This is OK
This is not OK
This is not OK

9. Key tips for slides Give space in your slides.
If you use any logos and picture ensure that they have a good resolution
For smaller audiences it might be a good idea to give handouts to make the talk more personal

10. Conclusion This concludes a presentation on giving good presentations
A bit of talk on key points for a presentation
And then a bit of structure of the presentation
And lastly a bit of talk on aesthetics to keep in mind for a presentation

11. What This Presentation Is About
What makes a good oral presentation
Tips on preparing a presentation
Delivery of a presentation

12. Fear Is Good
Fear of failing
Fear of audience

13. Elements of a Good Presentation
Clear purpose or objective
Sufficient, but not too much, information
Organized
Meets needs of audience
For the ear to hear as well as the eye to see
Stories and examples

14. Outlining Your Presentation
Methods of organization
chronological or sequential
three points
problem-cause-solution
n ways to …
Stories

15. Outlining Your Presentation

16. Types of Openings Preview Ask a question Ask a rhetorical question
Pose a hypothetical situation
Describe something new or dramatic
Make a startling statement

17. Delivery of a Good Presentation
Be enthusiastic
Use body language
Talk to the audience
Dress appropriately

18. Closing Styles Summarize Call to action Anecdote or story
Rhetorical question

19. Summary Elements of a good presentation
Be clear about its purpose.
Prepare.
Have an attention-getting opening.
Make the content organized and interesting.
Be enthusiastic.
Talk to the audience.
Have a memorable closing.

20. Are you prepared to do an effective oral presentation?