Scientist's slides are notoriously full of information - we think more means credible. This presentation outlines how to present a topic to both expert and non-expert audiences, and how to make sure your audience will remember at least some of what you say

1. Presentations people will want to
listen to

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Fowler
::
2016
• Know what you want to say?
• Know what your audience wants to hear?
• How are you going to say it?
• Why will they remember it?

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Step 1:
Lock up
your
computer

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Step 2:
Map out
your ideas

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What do I want to hear/why should
i care
•! Photo of audience from behind
Step 3:
Decide why
your
audience
should listen

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Fowler
::
2016
What’s
In
It
ForYou

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Choose the right type of presentation
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The petal structure
Presentation = Intro + n(concept) + Summary
+ +=
The ‘easiest’
for science
presentations

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Fowler
::
2016
Credibility:
Get
Introduced,
Start
confidently,
Introduce
yourself
&
where
you
come
from
(lab,
insBtuBon
etc)
Empathy:
Be
personal,
tell
a
story,
create
an
emoBonal
link.
Endearment
Beginning + n(concept) + End = Presentation

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Fowler
::
2016
Beginning + n(concept) + End = Presentation
Ask
your
Ques7on
or
State
your
Claim
Provide
the
evidence,
Show
results,
Give
examples
Explain
what
this
means/
relevance

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Fowler
::
2016
Recap
the
summaries
from
each
concept
or
‘petal’
Remind
audience
why
it’s
important/relevant
to
them
Call
to
acBon/Take
home
message
Beginning + n(concept) + End = Presentation

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Fowler
::
2016

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Status Quo
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www.youtu
be.com/
watch?
v=ujYHR9k
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Explain Educate
Entertain Encourage
Make your
audience feel
INTELLIGENT
not stupid

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Fowler
::
2016
How can I make my
presentation sticky?

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Fowler
::
2016
3
5
7

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Fowler
::
2016
Keep it simple…
• White background (most of the time…)
• Sans serif fonts (Helvetica, Calibri, Arial, Avenir….)
• Serif fonts are harder to read
• Unless they’re BIG!
• Font 28 min

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…except
‘appear’

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Fowler
::
2016
16:9
4:3
This
format
allows
you
to
mix
images/graphics
and
text
It’s
also
the
same
format
as
Youtube/
smartphone
screen
The
risk
with
this
format
is
that
you
use
too
many
lines
of
text
It’s
also
harder
to
mix
with
graphic
content
Same
format
as
ipad
screen,
closer
to
A4
if
prinBng

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Fowler
::
2016
1 idea/message per slide
• 6 bullet points max per slide
• 6 words max per bullet point
• A picture speaks 1000 words
• YOU are telling the story (not your slides)!
• Use the notes below if needed

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Respect
your
audience –
NEVER
overun

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Use
objects

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Use your
audience
Move them:
physically &
emotionally

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"Music is the space between the notes”
Claude Debussy
A pause
can be a
good
thing

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A word about preziprezi
•! Don’t make people seasick
•! Good for short, non-linear presentations
•! Remember it’s difficult to print

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Make
sure
you’re
equipped

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Fowler
::
2016
You
• Dress (slightly better than the audience)
• Position (move between your props)
• Voice (sound how you want your audience to feel)
• Pause (gets your audiences attention)
• Eye contact (gain empathy and attention)

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7%
words
55%
Non-verbal
38%
Tone of
voice

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The only
way to
overcome
the fear…
keep
practicing!