POWERPOINT PRESENTATION SKILLS FOR SCIENTISTS
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PRESENTATION SKILLS
and
EXPECTATIONS
Whitney Wiltshire, Ph.D.
University of Mississippi Medical Center
Emergency Medicine Resident Lecture
July 15, 2008
Adapted from McDougal University
Learner Objectives
At
the conclusion of this presentation, participants:
will
be able to describe strategies for effective presentations
will
be able to identify departmental presentation expectations
Know your presentation style!
Verbal Presentation Style
Speak
to the audience
Slow
down
Speak up
Don’t read your slides (use as cues)
Vary voice tone (conversational)
Genuine enthusiasm
Non-Verbal Presentation Style
Appearance
Dress
appropriately for public speaking
Tie/jacket or dress is encouraged
Body
Language
Use
a comfortable, confident style of presentation
Do not speak to the screen/monitor/ceiling
Do not overuse the laser pointer
Face the audience
Stand Straight
Eye
Contact
Common Problems
Verbal
fillers
Um”, “hmmm”, “ah, “uh”, “like”
Any unrelated word or phrase
Swaying,
rocking, and pacing
Hands in pockets
Fidgeting
Failure to be audience-centered
Know your audience
In
your field - can jump in with brief background;
non-experts - need more set-up
Purpose
of your talk (Convince? Update? Teach?)
Convey
enthusiasm about your work
Don’t
talk over their heads; don’t talk down to them
Presentation Clarity
Style
& format
use color to highlight & organize
be consistent (audience knows where to look)
Read
through presentation and see if main points
stand-out
Heading = WHAT or HOW
Summary statement = CONCLUSION
5 easy presentation tips
Smile
Breathe
Water
Notes
Finish On Or Under Time
Keep it simple and clear
If
you understand it - you should be able to
explain it in simple terms.
It
is not enough to know it - you have to explain
it clearly.
More
information more learning
Managing Fear
Be
prepared
know your presentation
Rehearse (but don’t over rehearse!)
Talk
with audience beforehand
Provide
Turn
Ask
Handouts
your nervousness into energy
questions
Planning
• Who are you talking to?
• Why are you talking to them?
• How long do you have to talk?
• What main points do you want to convey?
Preparation
• Outline and sketch slides
•
• Prepare slides
• Proof read
• Prepare notes
• brief keywords and phrases, except maybe first few paragraphs
Like most things,
the best way to learn is to do
Preparation - Outline
EM Department Grand Rounds Standards / Expectations
• Introduction (1 slide)
• Learning Objectives (1-2 slides)
• Background/Clinical Importance (5-10 slides)
• Pathophysiology (10-15 slides)
• Differential diagnosis (2-3 slides)
• Treatment options (5-10 slides)
• Evidence based medicine summary (5-10 slides)
• References – 5 non-textbook references (1 slide)
Preparation - Slides
Use Images & Graphics
Preparation - Slides
Use Images & Graphics
Minimize text & numbers
Preparation - Slides
Use Images & Graphics
Minimize text & numbers
Light text on dark background
Preparation - Slides
Use Images & Graphics
Minimize text & numbers
Light text on dark background
Avoid distracting backgrounds
Preparation - Slides
Use Images & Graphics
Minimize text & numbers
Light text on dark background
Avoid distracting backgrounds
24 pt is minimum, 32
pt, or even 36 pt is better
If it can’t be read –
it’s a waste & it annoys the audience
Preparation - Slides
Use Images & Graphics
Minimize text & numbers
Light text on dark background
Avoid distracting backgrounds
Mix upper and lower case
Preparation - Slides
Use Images & Graphics
Minimize text & numbers
Light text on dark background
Avoid distracting backgrounds
Mix upper and lower case
Use color to highlight text
Use high contrast colors for important lines, symbols or
text, and lower contrast colors for less important lines,
symbols or text. But use a limited number of colors
Preparation - Slides
Use Images & Graphics
Minimize text & numbers
Light text on dark background
Avoid distracting backgrounds
Mixture upper and lower case
Use color to highlight text
Keep figures simple
Preparation - Slides
Use Images & Graphics
Minimize text & numbers
Light text on dark background
Avoid distracting backgrounds
Mixture upper and lower case
Use color to highlight text
Keep figures simple
Thick lines and large symbols
Show means, sd, effect size statistics, but not test statistics
Y axis (units)
80
*
60
40
20
0
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Condition
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Performance
Don’t
Apologize
Speak loudly & clearly
Use short simple sentences
Avoid unfamiliar jargon & abbreviations
Vary pitch, tone, volume, speed and pauses
Performance
Avoid distracting mannerisms
Relax, be enthusiastic
Make eye contact
Be aware of the time remaining
Performance
Explain figures, and point to important aspects
Visual Aids
should:
Supplement
presentation
Outline main points
Serve audience’s needs, not speaker’s
Simple and clear
Vs.
Questions
Paraphrase questions
1. so that other people hear the question
Questions
Paraphrase questions from the audience
1. so that others hear the questions
2. to make sure you understand the questions
Questions
Paraphrase questions from the audience
1. so that others hear the questions
2. to make sure you understand the questions
3. to stall while you think about an answer
Questions
If you don’t know the answer, say so.
Offer to find out. Ask the audience.
Extra preparation hints
Ask ahead of time what equipment provided:
- overhead projector vs. Powerpoint
What format used:
- PC vs. Mac?
CD / Memory Stick (flash drive) / Zip?
Emergency back-ups:
- overheads
- handouts
Learner Objectives
Name
two strategies for an effective presentation
Name
two departmental presentation expectations
Questions?