When the scientist presents : an audio and video guide to science talks /
By: Lebrun, Jean-Luc [author.].
Publisher: Singapore : World Scientific, 2010Description: xi, 252 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm + 1 CD-ROM.Content type: text | text | still image Media type: unmediated | unmediated Carrier type: volume | volumeISBN: 9789812839206; 9789812839206:; 9812839208; 9789812839190; 9812839194.Other title: An audio and video guide to science talks.Subject(s): Communication in science | Communication in science -- Audio-visual aids | Public speaking | Lectures and lecturingDDC classification: 808.0665Item type | Current library | Call number | Status | Notes | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
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Includes index.
Preface -- Paper and oral presentation : the difference -- Content filtering criteria -- General audience expectations -- Scientific audience expectations -- Five slide types, five roles -- Slide design -- The master of tools -- Scientist and perfect host -- The grabbing voice -- The answerable scientist.
Disc 1 : Intro -- Keeping to time -- What are the benefits of presenting -- Not so expert audience -- What does the audience remember -- PowerPoint and Shakespeare -- Dealing with accent -- PowerPoint and Shakespeare -- Stating limitations -- The map slide -- Core competitive advantage -- Slide transition to show continuity -- Pearls of presenter wisdom -- Three audience irritants -- Presentation -- Microphones -- Scaling groups and objects containing text -- The black slide -- PowerPoint motion slides and keynotes actions -- Presenter mistakes -- David Peebles argument -- Personal credibility -- The chairperson and the presenter -- Attitude of audience towards the presenter.