Speaking about Science: A Manual For Creating Clear Presentations

Scott Morgan

ISBN 10: 0521683459 / ISBN 13: 9780521683456

Published by Cambridge University Press 2006-10-26, 2006

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Bibliographic Details

Title: Speaking about Science: A Manual For ...

Publisher: Cambridge University Press 2006-10-26

Publication Date: 2006

Binding: Paperback

Condition: New

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Synopsis:

Essential reading for professionals who present data at meetings and academic conferences. This is an important career skill for anyone in the sciences, and the book features step-by-step instruction for creating clear and compelling presentations, from structuring a talk and developing effective PowerPoint slides through delivery before an audience. Includes color examples of slides and posters from actual presentations, and field-tested methods for success behind the podium. Also contains tips on answering questions and strategies for handling media and job interviews. The authors are professional public speakers who teach presentation skills to scientists and medical researchers at the National Institutes of Health and in the private sector.

Book Description:

Written by professional speakers, this practical manual is aimed at graduate students, junior researchers, professionals, or clinicians who are preparing to give talks at meetings and academic conferences. The book features step-by-step instruction for creating clear and compelling presentations. Includes color examples of Powerpoint slides and posters.