Speaking about Science: A Manual for Creating Clear Presentations

by Scott Morgan, Barrett Whitener

Essential reading for professionals who present data at meetings and academic conferences. This is an important career skill for anyone in the sciences, and the book features step-by-step instruction for creating clear and compelling presentations, from structuring a talk and developing effective PowerPoint slides through delivery before an audience. Includes color examples of slides and posters from actual presentations, and field-tested methods for success behind the podium. Also contains tips on answering questions and strategies for handling media and job interviews. The authors are professional public speakers who teach presentation skills to scientists and medical researchers at the National Institutes of Health and in the private sector.

Genres: Science

138 pages, Paperback

First published August 1, 2006

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Reviews

[Nives · Rating 3 out of 5]

I had a presentation course before that was largely based on this book. There are some useful ideas (e.g, common ground, money slide), but it is most certainly not THE book on scientific presentation.

In addition to presentations, the authors also cover the media interview, the job interview, and the poster presentation.

[Donna Syed · Rating 5 out of 5]

An Absolute Treasury

This should be required reading (and practice) for anyone with big ideas—scientific or not—who wants to enter the field of sharing their knowledge effectively and more elegantly. BRAVO.

[Ariadna73 · Rating 5 out of 5]

It tries to teach how to speak about this complex topic. I liked it; but it is a little complicated to understand.