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Making Presentation at Scientific Meetings Dr. Shing Yoh Department of Geology & Meteorology Kean University

Making Presentation at Scientific Meetings Dr. Shing Yoh Department of Geology & Meteorology Kean University. What makes a good scientific paper ?. What makes an audience listen ? . Overview : Content Selection. Usual time frame for scientific presentation 10 – 20 minutes

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Making Presentation at Scientific Meetings Dr. Shing Yoh Department of Geology & Meteorology Kean University

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  1. Making Presentation at Scientific MeetingsDr. Shing YohDepartment of Geology & MeteorologyKean University

  2. What makes a good scientific paper ?

  3. What makes an audience listen ?

  4. Overview : Content Selection • Usual time frame for scientific presentation • 10 – 20 minutes • can not be a lecture • What ONE thing that you want the audience to get ? • Examples • Your area of expertise ? • Your new method of study ? • Your excellent results ?

  5. Overview : Visual Aids • Preparing audio-visual aids is a way to outline and define your thoughts • Media • transparencies (overhead projectors) • slides • computer presentation software • multimedia presentation

  6. Guidelines : Four steps process • PLAN • PREPARE • PRACTICE • PRESENT .

  7. Step 1(a) : PLAN • Know your audience • Knowledge • Experience • Needs • Goals .

  8. Step 1(b) : PLAN • Define the purpose of your talk • Informing • statements of the problem • research methodology • Persuading • not teaching .

  9. Step 2 : PREPARE .

  10. Attention-getting opening • use a question related to audience’s need • pay a sincere compliment • relate a relevant incident • jokes

  11. Content • why do you do this work ? • how do you do it ? • what have you found ? • what do you think about your findings ?

  12. Illustrate and support key points with evidence and visuals • Eye-appeal • Quality • Clarity • Visibility • Relevancy • Memorability

  13. Prepare a memorable close • Dramatize your ideas • Throw down a challenge • Use a motivating statement • Restate the key benefit • Deliver a convincing summary

  14. Step 3 : PRACTICE • Build your confidence and effectiveness • Receive feedback and coaching

  15. Step 4(a) : PRESENT • Establish a positive mind-set • you are the expert • you have done the work • relax .

  16. Step 4(b) : PRESENT • First impression • establish eye-contact • display poised, confident body language • be well groomed • be energetic • relax .

  17. Step 4(c) : PRESENT • Style and skills of speaking • direct and sincere • speak slowly with good pace • use simple sentences • logical flow, good organization

  18. Closing Reading From Your Paper Presentation is not

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