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Having the ability to speak confidently; engage the audience; make a clear, well-argued case; and handle any tricky situations, is rarely a natural talent, but it can be learned through application and practice. Scientists Must Speak: Bringing Presentations to Life helps readers do just that.
At some point in their careers, the majority of scientists have to stand up in front of an inquisitive audience or board and present information. This can be a stressful experience for many. For scientists, the experience may be further complicated by the specialist nature of the data and the fact that most self-help books are aimed at business or social situations. Scientists Must Speak includes sections on:
* targeting your talk - knowing your audience and how to pitch to them
* organizing your presentation - aligning your points logically around a central key theme
* using visual aids effectively - how to avoid a random slide show
*'practice, practice, practice' - it's a rare orator that does not need to practice
* taking control - preparing the room, using eye contact, and checking the audience is with you
* voice and language - developing a good speaking style, and help for those for whom English is a second language
* body language - the messages your posture, mannerisms and facial expressions convey to the audience
* handling question and answer sessions - taking the fear out of these
* expecting the unexpected - how to cope with unforeseen mishaps
* adapting material for different situations - how to avoid reinventing the wheel
* organizing a session with several speakers - how to organize or chair sessions
Written by authors with many years' experience of teaching presentation techniques, this engaging text will help readers make the best of their presentations and remove some of the fear that makes them a daunting prospect.
At some point in their careers, the majority of scientists have to stand up in front of an inquisitive audience or board and present information. This can be a stressful experience for many. For scientists, the experience may be further complicated by the specialist nature of the data and the fact that most self-help books are aimed at business or social situations. Scientists Must Speak includes sections on:
* targeting your talk - knowing your audience and how to pitch to them
* organizing your presentation - aligning your points logically around a central key theme
* using visual aids effectively - how to avoid a random slide show
*'practice, practice, practice' - it's a rare orator that does not need to practice
* taking control - preparing the room, using eye contact, and checking the audience is with you
* voice and language - developing a good speaking style, and help for those for whom English is a second language
* body language - the messages your posture, mannerisms and facial expressions convey to the audience
* handling question and answer sessions - taking the fear out of these
* expecting the unexpected - how to cope with unforeseen mishaps
* adapting material for different situations - how to avoid reinventing the wheel
* organizing a session with several speakers - how to organize or chair sessions
Written by authors with many years' experience of teaching presentation techniques, this engaging text will help readers make the best of their presentations and remove some of the fear that makes them a daunting prospect.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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20 Sep 2005
Format:Paperback
I am a Spanish researcher and I am very concerned on the development of oral communication skills. I teach a postgraduate course on the subject of Development of communication skills for scientists. I have read a dozen of books on the subject of oral communication in science and this short book is clearly the best written about this subject (at least for those readers whose first language is not English). I strongly recommend the lecture of this book. Practicing the exercises proposed in this book my students and I have greatly enhanced our oral presentation skills.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Science is a performing art
13 Aug 2005
Format:Paperback
I don't mean your daily work at the bench. I mean those few times a year when you stand up and present your work to others in your field. If you can't present your ideas well, they won't be taken seriously, and this book offers lots of advice on presenting well.
The book covers all the basics of organization, preparation, delivery, and even disaster control - like when the airline sends you and your slides to different conferences. Although the details are useful, the whole book is really makes just one point: that a postive, sure attitude is the one absolute requirement for success. Focusing your message, creating the right presentation for the audience, good visual aids, and good personal appearance are all important, and covered at a reasonable level of detail. All of the preparation, however, supports the one goal of creating a bond of communication between you and your audience. The authors also talk about other aspects of verbal communication, including chairing other speakers, handling questions (including aggressive ones), and interviews.
You'll need other references for the details of good visual aids or other supporting materials. This is also a bit thin on the specifics of content organization and discussion of quantitative data. Still, this offers plenty of good suggestions on pulling it all together and getting across to your listeners.
If you're not a scientist, the first paragraph of the book may take you by surprise. It's full of words like "enthusiasm," "excitement," and "passion." No one who works in science should be surpised, though. This book is really about sharing your passion.
//wiredweird
The book covers all the basics of organization, preparation, delivery, and even disaster control - like when the airline sends you and your slides to different conferences. Although the details are useful, the whole book is really makes just one point: that a postive, sure attitude is the one absolute requirement for success. Focusing your message, creating the right presentation for the audience, good visual aids, and good personal appearance are all important, and covered at a reasonable level of detail. All of the preparation, however, supports the one goal of creating a bond of communication between you and your audience. The authors also talk about other aspects of verbal communication, including chairing other speakers, handling questions (including aggressive ones), and interviews.
You'll need other references for the details of good visual aids or other supporting materials. This is also a bit thin on the specifics of content organization and discussion of quantitative data. Still, this offers plenty of good suggestions on pulling it all together and getting across to your listeners.
If you're not a scientist, the first paragraph of the book may take you by surprise. It's full of words like "enthusiasm," "excitement," and "passion." No one who works in science should be surpised, though. This book is really about sharing your passion.
//wiredweird
3 of 12 people found the following review helpful
A horrendous book by my former professor....
11 Mar 2003
Format:Paperback
Upon reading and studying this guide, I wholly expected that it would provide me with knowledge and confidence in presentations. I was unfortunate enough to encounter Dr. Walters as a professor AFTER reading this title, and am appalled at his lecturing skills. One would think that he would take a few hints/pointers from his own text and apply them to his lecturing.
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