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Developing an academic presentation Dr Thomas Dale MacLaine BSc Hons MBChB PhDWhat we’ll cover: What are they? Why do we do What makes a good them? and bad talk? What is the process What is the process Any tips and tricks of developing a of developing the to completing presentation? verbal component? them?What are academic presentations?What are academic presentations? • “Tell me who you are, what you do and why I should care!” • Explainingyour research methodology or resultsto like- minded peers and professionals • Fun! Why do we do them? Comment in the chat/ Pause recording and write down Share your methods or results with others who are in the field Test the research plan or results before publishing a paper Practice presenting at a smaller conference for a larger one later Why do we do academic Report the findings of your paper presentations? Increase your standing on the topic, and increase research impact State that you are researching a particular topic - dominate your territory! Points for application schemes - e.g. speciality applications What makes a good talk? What makes a bad talk? Comment in the chat/ Pause recording and write downHave a think about the bits you like and don’t like in this next talkWhat did you like? What did you not like? Pause and write downWhat makes a good talk? What makes a bad talk? ● Waffling, unclear message, mumbling ● Clear, audible verbal communication ● Jumps too and from points ● Accurate and precise delivery ● Avoids jargon/ non-medical language ● Includes inaccessible terms ● Slides are cumbersome, cluttered and ● Slides are used but not relied on overly animated ● Slides are clean, accessible ● Poor structure/ unstructured ● Structured delivery presentation ● Pauses at appropriate times ● Too fast or too slow ● Good tempo ● Repetitive errors in deliveryHow do I create a presentation?Process I follow to develop the presentation Confirm specifications of conference Create a template structure to work from (on powerpoint) Time constraints Results talk: Intro > Question > Methods > Terminology requirements (e.g. background vs Results >Keyresults introduction) Methods talk: Intro > Question >Recent Audiencegroup - ideal to knowyour audience approaches >Your approach >Hypothesis Look atprevious conferences by the samegroup - videos on youtube? Twitter? Process I follow to develop presentations 3. Write down key points for each slide (on paper)Process I follow to develop the presentations 4. Add in contents to the slides - make sure you have images throughout, signposting slides if appropriate 5. Check for errors in slides, and cross reference key points from paper notes with the key points made in each slide. Make sure you’re getting your point across! 6. Edit down if you think it’s too long - approx 1/1.5 min per slideHow do I present my presentations? Process I follow to develop presentations wish to say (Don’t use your slides for this!)tyouProcess I follow to present the presentation 2. Present to an empty room - actually say aloud what you wish to say, at the tempo you wish to present at 3. Present to a video/ audio recording. Review recording (get over the cringe!) and spot parts you may wish to improve on. Make those edits now 4. Present, timed, to your peers/ supervisors - try to imitate the setting. E.g. in a lecture theatre, or online if that’s how you’ll be doing it Tom’s Top Tips (guidance collected from publications & experience) • Know what your message is! • Guide your audience through a structure • Don’t start on a computer • Reduce and enlarge text - font should be >32 ideally for large rooms • Communicate visually as well as verbally (but don’t read off the slides!) Tips and tricks • Rehearse the presentation. Knowing the slides inside out will help you!! • Check the length of the presentation and check you run to time! • Don’t forget to thank your funders, the organisers, the audience etc • Run through the presentation with peers/ supervisors • Rehearse outside of your comfort zone - new space, new people etcMore tips • Anticipate some questions from the audience - can keep some reserve slides if you desire • Keep technology simple! • Prepare a back-up strategy - e.g. slides on a memory stick and on the cloud • Get there early, scope out the equipment and room • Know the audience - scout out the abstracts and google/ tweet the others in the session with you • Address the audience, and have a friend in the audience if possibleThank you for joining our talk Contact@TheBeaconAcademy.co.uk thebeaconacademy.co.uk/conference 16th Nov You can register for the conference and listen to the previoustalks on our MedAll website (above). Contact@TheBeaconAcademy.co.uk Free Thank you for your time