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Simson: /* Notes for Students */

2022-03-12T16:41:29Z

Notes for Students

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	==Notes for Students==		==Notes for Students==
	Making a scientific presentation is a challenge for many students, so it is an important learning experience.		Making a scientific presentation is a challenge for many students, so it is an important learning experience.

			There are many goals in making a presentation on a scientific topic:

			# First and foremost, you are seeking to present information that is technical. Make sure that your presentation has sufficient technical depth.
			# If you are presenting about a specific discovery or advance, you need to ''put the contribution in context''.
			# You need to explain its ''significance'', also called the ''contribution'' of the research.

	===Basic Things to Remember when Creating Slides===		===Basic Things to Remember when Creating Slides===
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	* Book: http://www.springer.com/us/book/9781441982780		* Book: http://www.springer.com/us/book/9781441982780

	==~~=Goals=~~==		==Specific notes for "journal club" events in my classes==
	~~There are many goals~~ in ~~making a presentation on a~~ scientific topic:		# Think of your presentation as an emotional event in which you convey scientific information. Your goal is to make people care about this topic by explaining why it is important, and why it is important to you.
			# Minimize the number of slides. You should have no more than 5 or 7 slides.
	# ~~First and foremost, you are seeking to present information that is technical~~. Make sure that your presentation has sufficient technical depth.		# The first slide should state the most important issue that you are going to present.
	# If you are ~~presenting about a specific discovery or advance, you need~~ to ~~''put the contribution in context''~~.		# Do not read a script.
	# ~~You need to explain its ''significance'', also called the ''contribution'' of the research~~.

	===References===		==References==

Simson: /* Basic Things to Remember when Creating Slides */

2022-03-05T04:18:44Z

Basic Things to Remember when Creating Slides

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	#* Any disclaimers		#* Any disclaimers
	#* Slide's permanent URL		#* Slide's permanent URL
	# If your slides are reviewing an article, the first slide should also indicate:		# If your slides are reviewing an article, the first slide should also indicate the article's title, author(s), publication venue, and date.
	~~#* The~~ article's title, author(s), publication venue, and date.
	# Expand all acronyms on first use.		# Expand all acronyms on first use.
	# Use the entire slide!		# Use the entire slide!
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	* Lecture on YouTube Video 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7950IuJ0RHg		* Lecture on YouTube Video 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7950IuJ0RHg
	* Book: http://www.springer.com/us/book/9781441982780		* Book: http://www.springer.com/us/book/9781441982780

	===Goals===		===Goals===
	There are many goals in making a presentation on a scientific topic:		There are many goals in making a presentation on a scientific topic:

Simson at 04:17, 5 March 2022

2022-03-05T04:17:44Z

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	#* Any disclaimers		#* Any disclaimers
	#* Slide's permanent URL		#* Slide's permanent URL
			# If your slides are reviewing an article, the first slide should also indicate:
			#* The article's title, author(s), publication venue, and date.
	# Expand all acronyms on first use.		# Expand all acronyms on first use.
	# Use the entire slide!		# Use the entire slide!
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	# Your last slide should have your important points. Don't waste it with the word "Questions" and nothing else.		# Your last slide should have your important points. Don't waste it with the word "Questions" and nothing else.

	Make your headlines count by using sentence headlines and the [http://sites.psu.edu/202cjaenicke/wp-content/uploads/sites/13153/2008/10/Assertion-Evidence-Slides-Instruction_Set.pdf Assertion Evidence Slide Format]!		Make your headlines count by using sentence headlines and the Michael Alley's "assertion evidence" slide format. See:
			* [http://sites.psu.edu/202cjaenicke/wp-content/uploads/sites/13153/2008/10/Assertion-Evidence-Slides-Instruction_Set.pdf Assertion Evidence Slide Format]!
			* "Presenting as an Engineer or Scientist:" http://writing.engr.psu.edu/speaking.html
			* Notes on presentations: http://writing.engr.psu.edu/courses/presentations.html
			* Lecture on YouTube Video 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7950IuJ0RHg
			* Book: http://www.springer.com/us/book/9781441982780
	===Goals===		===Goals===
	There are many goals in making a presentation on a scientific topic:		There are many goals in making a presentation on a scientific topic:
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	===References===		===References===
	~~Here are some excellent references for putting together a scientific presentation:~~

	The best resource that I know of is the website and book of Michael Alley, who developed the assertion-evidence approach to scientific presentations and has a website, some videos, and a book that discusses the technique. He also has some templates that you can use:

	* Presenting as an Engineer or Scientist: http://writing.engr.psu.edu/speaking.html
	* Presentations: http://writing.engr.psu.edu/courses/presentations.html
	* YouTube Video 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7950IuJ0RHg
	* Book: http://www.springer.com/us/book/9781441982780

	===Good Blogs on Giving Talks===		===Good Blogs on Giving Talks===

Simson: /* Basic Things to Remember when Creating Slides */

2022-02-11T03:52:15Z

Basic Things to Remember when Creating Slides

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	# Your last slide should have your important points. Don't waste it with the word "Questions" and nothing else.		# Your last slide should have your important points. Don't waste it with the word "Questions" and nothing else.

	Make your headlines count by using the [http://sites.psu.edu/202cjaenicke/wp-content/uploads/sites/13153/2008/10/Assertion-Evidence-Slides-Instruction_Set.pdf Assertion Evidence Slide Format]!		Make your headlines count by using sentence headlines and the [http://sites.psu.edu/202cjaenicke/wp-content/uploads/sites/13153/2008/10/Assertion-Evidence-Slides-Instruction_Set.pdf Assertion Evidence Slide Format]!

	===Goals===		===Goals===

Simson: /* References */

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References

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	The best resource that I know of is the website and book of Michael Alley, who developed the assertion-evidence approach to scientific presentations and has a website, some videos, and a book that discusses the technique. He also has some templates that you can use:		The best resource that I know of is the website and book of Michael Alley, who developed the assertion-evidence approach to scientific presentations and has a website, some videos, and a book that discusses the technique. He also has some templates that you can use:
	* ~~Website~~: http://www.~~craftofscientificpresentations~~.com
			* Presenting as an Engineer or Scientist: http://writing.engr.psu.edu/speaking.html
			* Presentations: http://writing.engr.psu.edu/courses/presentations.html
			* YouTube Video 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7950IuJ0RHg
	* Book: http://www.springer.com/us/book/9781441982780		* Book: http://www.springer.com/us/book/9781441982780
	* Presentations: http://writing.engr.psu.edu/courses/presentations.html


	===Good Blogs on Giving Talks===		===Good Blogs on Giving Talks===

Simson: /* Basic Things to Remember when Creating Slides */

2020-11-07T15:23:44Z

Basic Things to Remember when Creating Slides

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	# Put a page number on every slide so that they can be referred to.		# Put a page number on every slide so that they can be referred to.
	# Your last slide should have your important points. Don't waste it with the word "Questions" and nothing else.		# Your last slide should have your important points. Don't waste it with the word "Questions" and nothing else.

			Make your headlines count by using the [http://sites.psu.edu/202cjaenicke/wp-content/uploads/sites/13153/2008/10/Assertion-Evidence-Slides-Instruction_Set.pdf Assertion Evidence Slide Format]!

	===Goals===		===Goals===

Simson: /* Goals */

2020-10-10T19:34:51Z

Goals

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	# First and foremost, you are seeking to present information that is technical. Make sure that your presentation has sufficient technical depth.		# First and foremost, you are seeking to present information that is technical. Make sure that your presentation has sufficient technical depth.
	# If you are presenting about a specific discovery or advance, you need to put the contribution in context.		# If you are presenting about a specific discovery or advance, you need to ''put the contribution in context''.
	# You need to explain its significance, also called the contribution of the research.		# You need to explain its ''significance'', also called the ''contribution'' of the research.

	===References===		===References===

Simson: /* Basic Things to Remember */

2019-08-25T15:27:30Z

Basic Things to Remember

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	Making a scientific presentation is a challenge for many students, so it is an important learning experience.		Making a scientific presentation is a challenge for many students, so it is an important learning experience.

	===Basic Things to Remember===		===Basic Things to Remember when Creating Slides===
			# The first slide should clearly indicate:
			#* Your Name
			#* Date of presentation
			#* Version number of slide deck
			#* Any disclaimers
			#* Slide's permanent URL
			# Expand all acronyms on first use.
	# Use the entire slide!		# Use the entire slide!
	# Don't use small fonts. A good rule of thumb is don't use a pointsize in powerpoint that is smaller than 24. However, your best bet is to take your slides into the room and try them out several days in advance to verify that they can be seen from the last row in the classroom.		# Don't use small fonts. A good rule of thumb is don't use a pointsize in powerpoint that is smaller than 24. However, your best bet is to take your slides into the room and try them out several days in advance to verify that they can be seen from the last row in the classroom.

Simson: /* Basic Things to Remember */

2019-03-16T16:54:27Z

Basic Things to Remember

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	# Make your slides high-contrast. Ideally your slides should be black text on a white background, as this is the most legible. You can use colors like red and blue for emphasis. Remember, a significant fraction of the population cannot distinguish the colors red and green.		# Make your slides high-contrast. Ideally your slides should be black text on a white background, as this is the most legible. You can use colors like red and blue for emphasis. Remember, a significant fraction of the population cannot distinguish the colors red and green.
	# Your slides should clearly present the information you want to present.		# Your slides should clearly present the information you want to present.
			# Put a page number on every slide so that they can be referred to.
			# Your last slide should have your important points. Don't waste it with the word "Questions" and nothing else.

	===Goals===		===Goals===

Simson: /* Notes for Students */

2019-03-16T16:53:11Z

Notes for Students

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	==Notes for Students==		==Notes for Students==
	Making a scientific presentation is a challenge for many students, so it is an important learning experience.		Making a scientific presentation is a challenge for many students, so it is an important learning experience.

			===Basic Things to Remember===
			# Use the entire slide!
			# Don't use small fonts. A good rule of thumb is don't use a pointsize in powerpoint that is smaller than 24. However, your best bet is to take your slides into the room and try them out several days in advance to verify that they can be seen from the last row in the classroom.
			# Make your slides high-contrast. Ideally your slides should be black text on a white background, as this is the most legible. You can use colors like red and blue for emphasis. Remember, a significant fraction of the population cannot distinguish the colors red and green.
			# Your slides should clearly present the information you want to present.

	===Goals===		===Goals===