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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. | ||
− | 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. | + | 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 are expected to rehearse and ultimately deliver your talk with a timer running, and to adjust your presentation as needed to stay within the allotted time. Fairness to your classmates demands that you respect the ten-minute time limit'''. |
− | 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 ( |