Scientific Presentation Resources
I was asked by a number of people after my ACA presentation, where did my ideas about how to format a presentation? I found the following resources helpful.
Practical Advice
Let there be a Stoning (pdf) by Jay H. Lehr which is the best science presentation rant
A Plea for a Symposium Goer (pdf) by Daniel Janzen
A great post covering a large range of presentation ideas by Mark Cohen
Rules for Making a Presentation
Death By Powerpoint by Angela R. Garber
How to Captivate an Audience between Guy Kawasaki and Nancy Duarte
How We Present Our Science: Tips for Students by A. Lee Foote
10 Quick Tips from Biogeek.com
How to give successful oral and poster presentations written by J.W. Niemantsverdriet
Really Bad Powerpoint by Seth Godin
How to make a Horrible Presentation
The sarcastic piece entitled ‘How Real Scientists Give Talks‘ (pdf) by Jay D. Mann
Mortal Sins in Oral Presentations or How to Give a Talk if You Never Want to Talk Again by Thomas G. Wolcott
Note: I have to disagree with the advice of ‘Include at least one “I know you can’t read this, but…” slide’.
enjoy.
Paul Gibler
August 10th, 2009 at 11:18 AM #
Hello,
Nice listing of useful links. Your readers might also like the compilation of PowerPoint and Presentation resources that I’ve compiled in the PPT – Powerful Presentation Techniques Resource List, 10th revision
(see http://bit.ly/EC0l7 or http://connectingdots.typepad.com/ppt/2009/06/ppt-powerful-presentation-techniques-resource-guide-rev-10-released-.html).
Paul
Paul
September 3rd, 2009 at 9:16 PM #
Did you know it’s PowerPoint’s 25th birthday? The link below contains a tongue-in-cheek synopsis of what makes a good/bad presentation. Apparently bullet points are a no-no! I guess that’s why people fall asleep in my seminars!
Paul
September 3rd, 2009 at 9:17 PM #
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/magazine/8207849.stm