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The oral presentations you will give in this class will be ten-minute talks. Your talks will include an introduction to the topic, a presentation of data, a summary and a time to answer questions from your classmates. Realistically, only two or three ideas can be effectively conveyed in so short a time, and even that will require that you carefully plan what you will say and then practice saying it. You will not be allowed to talk for more than ten minutes. | The oral presentations you will give in this class will be ten-minute talks. Your talks will include an introduction to the topic, a presentation of data, a summary and a time to answer questions from your classmates. Realistically, only two or three ideas can be effectively conveyed in so short a time, and even that will require that you carefully plan what you will say and then practice saying it. You will not be allowed to talk for more than ten minutes. | ||
− | In addition to the advice below, you should also consult with [ | + | In addition to the advice below, you should also consult with [http://openwetware.org/wiki/User:Atissa | Atissa Banuazizi]. |
==Things to remember about giving your talk== | ==Things to remember about giving your talk== | ||
− | *A | + | *A 10 talk is NOT a 30 talk given very fast |
*It will help if you memorize at least the first few sentences of your talk | *It will help if you memorize at least the first few sentences of your talk | ||
− | *Think of ways to transition from one slide to the next ( | + | *Think of ways to transition from one slide to the next ( |