Scientific Thinking and Report Writing Course

Scientific Thinking and Reports Writing

• Course Code: 201 AAP
• Instructor: Dr. Mohamed Naguib El Helaly
• Department: Animal Science Department
• Email: [email protected]
• Course Objective: To understand scientific papers, posters and presentations. Also learn the methods of preparing scientific reports.

Course Schedule

• Lectures: Mondays, 10:15am - 11:30am
• Practicals: Mondays, 5:00pm - 6:30pm

Assessment

• Practical Assignments: 20 points (CV, Report, Poster and Presentation)
• Mid-term Exam: 10 points
• Oral Test: 10 points
• Final Exam: 60 points
• Total: 100 points

Practical Session Topics

• Introduction to Communication
• Research & Review Papers vs Thesis Dissertation
• Scientific and Business Report Writing
• How to Write a Successful Resume
• How to Prepare a Scientific Poster
• Tips and Tricks for Presentation

Communication Theory

• Why Communicate? To Improve Your Organization's Performance

Communication Principles

• Have an agenda
• Anticipate questions
• Stay within your boundaries
• Take control
• Keep your cool

Delivery Channels

• What we say (Verbal)
  • Language: 30% of impact
  • Words we choose
  • How we put words together
  • Appropriateness of words
• How we say it (Vocal, Visual):
  • Speech: 40% of impact
  • Sounds, tones, volume, pitch, articulation
  • Resonance: richness, fullness, quality
  • Variation: emphasis
• How we appear (Visual):
  • Gestures and movement: 70% of impact
  • Facial expressions and eye contact
  • Presence: body stance and posture

Communication Impact

• What you say (30%): Content
• What they see (40%): Pictures and Graphs
• Engage, touch (70%): Models, Products and tools

What We Say - Content

• Less is Best:
  • Use colorful language
  • Use pauses effectively
  • Eliminate paralanguage
• Know your audience:
  • Run a sensitivity check
  • Avoid jargon
• How we organize our words:
  • Horizontal and vertical communication
  • Message mapping

Understanding the Audience

• Hostile, friendly or neutral?
• How favorable are they towards your point of view?
• How willing are they to accept new ideas?

Body Language

• Eye contact:
  • Look at audience individually
  • Rotate audience attention
  • Focus on each person
  • Make eye contact for 2-3 seconds
• Gestures:
  • Descriptive and specific visual pictures of words
  • Illustrate key points
  • Avoid random hand movements
  • Use to emphasize numbers, location and size
• Facial Expressions:
  • A simple smile
  • Part of “how” we say things
  • Automatic response to help illustrate words, feelings
• Posture and Movement:
  • Convey a conversational attitude
  • Stand up straight
  • Keep head up
  • Move with purpose, then STOP

Voice

• Relax and breathe
• Project your voice and yourself
• Quality:
  • Rate of speaking
  • Volume
  • Inflection
  • Articulation

Hearing vs Listening

• Key difference between hearing and listening

Verbal vs Non-verbal

• Communication style differences

Communication Percentage Breakdown

• Verbal: 35%
• Non-verbal: 65%

Other Communication Situations

• Performance appraisal
• Job interview
• Communicating with children/parents
• School Board meeting
• Community volunteer activities

This quiz covers key concepts from the Scientific Thinking and Report Writing course (Course Code: 201 AAP) offered by Dr. Mohamed Naguib El Helaly. It includes topics on preparing scientific reports, presentations, and understanding research materials, aimed to enhance your communication skills in the field of Animal Science.