Effective Scientific Presentations Guide

The core aim of your presentation; what you want the audience to take away.

The way your message is conveyed through words, visuals, and presentation style.

Building a connection with your audience, making them feel engaged and interested.

The amount of information your audience remembers after the presentation.

Making your presentation heard and understood by your audience.

Capturing the audience's attention and making them want to learn more.

The idea that simply having a great idea isn't enough to make a great presentation.

The ability to customize your presentation style to match your personality and the audience.

Avoid telling the audience your presentation plan, instead capture their attention and focus on information delivery.

Keeping your writing simple, using common words, and short sentences can make your presentation more accessible.

A conclusion should summarize your main points and leave a lasting impression.

The final words of your presentation are critical, they should make a strong impact.

A measure of readability based on average sentence length and number of complex words.

A simple way to check if your audience can understand your writing. Imagine explaining your content to an older person. If they understand, your writing is likely clear.

A concise statement that captures the main goal or message of your presentation.

Sub-points are key supporting ideas that break down your main message into smaller, digestible parts.

Examples or data used to illustrate your points and provide evidence to support your claims.

The process of writing the actual content of your presentation, ensuring it's clear, concise, and engaging.

The audience you are trying to reach with your message.

The number of words needed to effectively convey your message to the intended audience.

The initial part of a presentation that introduces audience to the topic and main points.

The concluding part of a presentation, summarizing the main points and leaving a lasting impression on the audience.

The overarching message or idea that the presenter wants to convey to the audience.

The use of words and images to effectively communicate the message of a presentation.

The use of visual aids and language that is engaging and captivating, holding the audience's attention.

The process of adjusting the presentation to the audience's needs, preferences, and engagement level.

Use landscape (horizontal) orientation for all images in presentations.

Avoid switching between landscape and portrait orientations within a presentation.

Place all titles at the top of each slide, ensuring consistency in placement across slides.

Use images that are clear and easily understandable without needing explanation.

Simplify complex graphs or charts from scientific papers to enhance clarity.

Avoid using pages from written works as slides, as they can be overwhelming.

Consider colorblind individuals in your audience when choosing colors.

Use contrasting color combinations to enhance readability, like dark backgrounds with light text or vice versa.

Feeling confident when presenting your work, even to experts, because you are the specialist in your field.

Acknowledge that your contribution is part of a larger picture, but don't undervalue its significance.

Share your passion for your research, even if you're nervous. Enthusiasm is contagious!

Having a strong passion that drives your work.

Maintaining a positive attitude towards your passion.

Sharing your passion and exciting work with other people.

A mantra for success in your career and personal life.

A scientist's approach to coping with presenting, often resulting in negativity and a lack of support.