When the scientist presents
Subtitle: an audio and video guide to science talks
By: Jean-Luc Lebrun
Publisher: World Scientific
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Singapore; Hackensack, N.J
Language: eng
Number of pages: 252
ISBN-13: 9789812839206; 9789812839190
Subjects: Public speaking; Communication in science
Other titles: Audio and video guide to science talks
Description: "This book looks at the presenting scientist from a novel angle: the host. When the scientist hosts a talk, the guests expect audible scientific authority from a hospitable visible host, not one that the computer turns into a boring ghost with the conspiracy of slides whose clarity depends more on how dark the room is than on how clear their contents are. The host requires a set of skills: personal (voice, host qualities, time control), technical (presentation tools, slide design), and scientific (Q&A, slide content). To build these skills, insightful advice is given to host the talk, craft the slides, and fare well in the dreaded Q&A session. The Q&A is treated in great depth: from handling troublesome questioners with varied motivations and styles, to answering expert, non-expert, and even hostile questions as a graceful host and authoritative scientist. The book comes with a CD for audio and video examples, and includes essential Microsoft PowerPoint and Apple Keynote techniques that a presenter cannot live without.
Notes: Includes index.
Table of contents: title: Pt. I, Content selection. Paper and oral presentation : the difference ; Content filtering criteria; title: Pt. II, Audience expectations. General audience expectations ; Scientific audience expectations; title: Pt. III, The slides. Five slide types, five roles ; Slide design; title: Pt. IV, The presenter. The master of tools ; Scientist and perfect host ; The grabbing voice ; The answerable scientist.