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− | Scientific data is communicated in many ways. Data can be shared informally through email with a collaborator or in lab group meetings. Data can also be formally communicated as publications in peer-reviewed journals or as hour-long seminars at international meetings. Successful scientific careers require both written and oral presentations, and scientific reputations are based on BOTH. It is important to know that every presentation, no matter how informal, will build or hurt your reputation. | + | Scientific data is communicated in many ways. Data can be shared informally through email with a collaborator or in lab group meetings. Data can also be formally communicated as publications in peer-reviewed journals or as hour-long seminars at international meetings. Successful scientific careers require both written and oral presentations, and scientific reputations are based on BOTH. It is important to know that every presentation, no matter how informal, will build or hurt your reputation. That's the reason you can find such detailed and numerous [http://www.insidehighered.com/advice/2010/10/06/delph guidelines] for giving scientific job talks--the list captures what commonly annoys search committees and what leads to rejection letters for candidates. |
Seminars, group meetings, ten-minute talks, and journal clubs are all ways scientists share data orally. While the content, length and purpose of each talk varies, they share certain common elements, including organization, clarity, and proper attribution for the work. | Seminars, group meetings, ten-minute talks, and journal clubs are all ways scientists share data orally. While the content, length and purpose of each talk varies, they share certain common elements, including organization, clarity, and proper attribution for the work. | ||
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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 ( |