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| Preface | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Preparing a Scientific Presentation | |
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| Identify Your Audience | |
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| Scheduling Your Presentation | |
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| Structure Your Material | |
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| Know Your Stuff | |
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| Rehearse | |
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| Prepare-Then Relax | |
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| Be Professional and Gracious | |
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| Expectations of Your Hosts | |
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| Dress Appropriately | |
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| Important Points to Remember | |
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| The Structure of a Scientific Presentation | |
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| The Title: Information in a Nutshell | |
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| Context and Perspective: Zooming In | |
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| Zooming in from a Major Overarching Principle | |
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| Zooming in from a Historical Perspective | |
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| Telling a Story | |
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| The Importance of a Central Focus | |
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| Constructing the Plot | |
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| Providing Focus by Constructing a Hierarchical Series of Questions | |
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| Mainstream and Sidetracks | |
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| Providing Emphasis on a Topic by Relative Time Spent Discussing It | |
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| Different Perspectives for Different Audiences | |
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| Avoid Backtracking | |
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| Formulation and Argumentation | |
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| Avoid Jargon | |
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| Express Yourself Precisely | |
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| Handling Disagreement Graciously | |
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| Recognize Limitations Up-front | |
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| The Conclusion: Brief and to the Point | |
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| Incorporating Future Directions During Interviews | |
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| Never Go Overtime | |
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| Some Basic Principles of How to Structure a Presentation | |
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| Important Points to Remember | |
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| Visual Displays: How to (and Not to) Use Them | |
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| The Power of PowerPoint | |
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| Keeping It Clear and Simple | |
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| Tables, Graphs, Diagrams, and Text | |
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| Communicating Complexity | |
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| The Dangers of PowerPoint | |
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| Simplicity Is Classy | |
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| Internet Access | |
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| Compatibility and Backup | |
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| Video, Audio, and Props | |
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| Handouts | |
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| The Old-Fashioned Blackboard | |
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| Poster Presentation: The Young Scientist's Debut Performance | |
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| Keep It User-Friendly and Simple | |
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| Interacting with Poster Viewers | |
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| Important Points to Remember | |
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| Delivery | |
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| Voice Control and Eye Contact | |
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| Challenges for Nonnative English Speakers | |
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| Speak Up | |
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| Effective Use of the Stress Position | |
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| Avoid the Rising Intonation | |
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| Slow Down | |
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| Breaking the Monotony | |
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| Repetition | |
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| The Power of Silence | |
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| Eye Contact | |
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| Posture and Gestures | |
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| Enthusiasm: The Indispensable Ingredient | |
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| Answering Questions | |
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| Dealing with Unexpected Questions | |
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| Evaluating the Critics: How Did You Really Do? | |
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| Important Points to Remember | |
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| Checklist for Presentations | |
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| Evaluation Form | |
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| Index | |