The Craft of Scientific Presentations

nullThe Craft of Scientific PresentationsThe Craft of Scientific Presentations[Feynman] developed into an accomplished and inspiring teacher and lecturer, who gave virtuoso performances full of showmanship, humor, with his own inimitable brilliance, style, and manner. Jagdish Mehra Presentations have several advantages over documentsPresentations have several advantages over documentsPresentations also have several disadvantagesPresentations also have several disadvantagesPresentations can be viewed from three stylistic perspectivesPresentations can be viewed from three stylistic perspectivesStructure and SpeechDeliveryArchives, Cal-TechVisual AidsOne perspective on presentations is that of structure and speechOne perspective on presentations is that of structure and speechVisual AidsnullaudiencepurposeoccasionYou begin preparing a scientific presentation by analyzing your constraintsto inform to persuade to inspire to teachformality size timeAs with documents, the structure of presentations should have clear beginnings, middles, and endsB e g i n n i n gE n d i n gMiddleAs with documents, the structure of presentations should have clear beginnings, middles, and endsBeginnings prepare the audience for the work to be presentedBeginnings prepare the audience for the work to be presentedThe middle presents the work in a logical orderThe middle presents the work in a logical orderpost-combustion methodscombustion methodspre-combustion methodsThe ending summarizes main points and places those results in the context of the big pictureThe ending summarizes main points and places those results in the context of the big pictureBig PictureVisual aids include films, demonstrations, handouts, and presentation slidesVisual aids include films, demonstrations, handouts, and presentation slidesStructure and SpeechDeliveryArchives, Cal-TechVisual AidsnullAudiences remember more when you use well-designed slides102030405060Recall (%)Hear and SeeSeeHearChoose a format that is easily read Choose a format that is easily read Arial BOOK ANTIQUAChoose legible typeChoose a helpful layoutwords words words wordswords words wordswordsnullColor can distinguish a presentationnullHeadlineBodyTwo national labs use a sentence-headline design that quickly orients the audienceSecondary flows enter the primary flow through film-cooling holes and dilution jetsSecondary flows enter the primary flow through film-cooling holes and dilution jetsTurbine VanesCombustor SimulatorInclude slides that accent important detailsInclude slides that accent important detailsInclude slides that show organizationInclude slides that show organizationBeginningTitleMappingMethods to Reduce Sulfur Dioxide Emissions From Coal-Fueled UtilitiesCynthia Schmidt Mechanical Engineering Department University of TexasMethods to Reduce Sulfur Dioxide Emissions From Coal-Fueled UtilitiesThree classes of methods exist for reducing emissions of sulfur dioxideThree classes of methods exist for reducing emissions of sulfur dioxideIn summary, by using these methods, coal utilities can greatly reduce SO2 emissionsIn summary, by using these methods, coal utilities can greatly reduce SO2 emissionsQuestions?Presentations can be viewed from three stylistic perspectivesPresentations can be viewed from three stylistic perspectivesStructure and SpeechDeliveryArchives, Cal-TechVisual AidsDelivery is the speaker’s interaction with the audienceDelivery is the speaker’s interaction with the audienceYou have several choices for how you deliver your speechYou have several choices for how you deliver your speechMemorizing the Speech + allows eye contact - difficult for long speeches - room for precision errors - no room for improvisingReading From a Text + ensures precision - does not sound natural - no room for improvising - hinders eye contactWinging It + sounds natural - has much room for errorSpeaking From Slides + insures organization + allows eye contact + allows improvising - some room for error