The Molecular The Molecular UniverseUniverse

Presentation SkillsPresentation Skills

Imparting knowledge, Imparting knowledge, dispelling ignorancedispelling ignorance

‘‘A beginning, a muddle, and an end.’A beginning, a muddle, and an end.’

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Tell them what you are Tell them what you are goinggoing to tell to tell themthem

Tell them what you Tell them what you wantwant to tell them to tell them Tell them what you Tell them what you toldtold them them

The EssentialsThe Essentials

Content – what are you going to presentContent – what are you going to present

Design – what way are you going to Design – what way are you going to present itpresent it

Delivery – how are you going to present itDelivery – how are you going to present it

ContentContent

What do I want to get over ?What do I want to get over ? What do they already know ?What do they already know ? Outline your important pointsOutline your important points What diagrams/tables do I need ?What diagrams/tables do I need ?

(but note that Tables are ‘difficult’ in (but note that Tables are ‘difficult’ in ppt/OHP)ppt/OHP)

Organise them in a logical orderOrganise them in a logical order Separate ‘need-to-know’ from ‘nice-to-know’ Separate ‘need-to-know’ from ‘nice-to-know’

DesignDesign

What is the purpose of the What is the purpose of the presentation ?presentation ?

Who will I be talking to ?Who will I be talking to ? How much time do I have ?How much time do I have ? Introduction and Introduction and

summary/conclusions are extremely summary/conclusions are extremely important (remember the ‘muddle’)important (remember the ‘muddle’)

DesignDesign

Don’t clutter slide – Don’t clutter slide – 8 lines of text 8 lines of text

8 words per line8 words per line Be careful about colour contrasts (or Be careful about colour contrasts (or

lacklack ofof themthem)) Ensure figures are legibleEnsure figures are legible Text informs the audience and Text informs the audience and

stimulates youstimulates you

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DeliveryDelivery

Can you find out information on room ?Can you find out information on room ? Make sure projector, screen, Make sure projector, screen,

microphone, pointer are workingmicrophone, pointer are working Place the microphone in the right placePlace the microphone in the right place Say what you want to say about each Say what you want to say about each

slideslide Don’t digress !!Don’t digress !! Speak clearlySpeak clearly

DeliveryDelivery

Be authoritive – you are the expertBe authoritive – you are the expert Face audience as much as possibleFace audience as much as possible Make eye contactMake eye contact Don’t stand in the projector beamDon’t stand in the projector beam Allow as many people as possible to Allow as many people as possible to

see the presentation for as long as see the presentation for as long as possible – stand to the side or move possible – stand to the side or move aboutabout

DeliveryDelivery

RelaxRelax Don’t overstay your welcome – keep Don’t overstay your welcome – keep

to timeto time Enjoy the experienceEnjoy the experience

.. But be prepared for the .. But be prepared for the questions !questions !