how to give a good talk
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How to give a good talk. Alan Lee Xyz Consultants October 2, 2002. Contents. Golden Rules Organisation Slide tips Technical issues. 3 Golden Rules (i). Keep it simple! Keep it simple! Keep it simple! (keep level of audience in mind). More Golden Rules (ii). - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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How to give a good talkHow to give a good talk
Alan Lee
Xyz Consultants
October 2, 2002
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ContentsContents
Golden RulesGolden Rules
OrganisationOrganisation
Slide tipsSlide tips
Technical issuesTechnical issues
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3 Golden Rules (i)3 Golden Rules (i)
Keep it simple!Keep it simple!
Keep it simple!Keep it simple!
Keep it simple!Keep it simple!
(keep level of audience in mind) (keep level of audience in mind)
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More Golden Rules (ii)More Golden Rules (ii) Use slides/powerpoint/pdfUse slides/powerpoint/pdf
Organise subject matterOrganise subject matter
Non-verbal is important!Non-verbal is important!
Don’t have too much/too little material Don’t have too much/too little material
Keep to timeKeep to time
Rehearse!Rehearse!
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Golden Rule: use slidesGolden Rule: use slides
Chalk and talk obsoleteChalk and talk obsolete
We have technology – use itWe have technology – use it
Use data projector, but have Use data projector, but have transparencies as backuptransparencies as backup
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Golden rule: OrganisationGolden rule: Organisation
Use same principles as reportUse same principles as report
– Tell them what you are going to sayTell them what you are going to say– Say it!Say it!– Tell them what you have said!Tell them what you have said!
i.e. introduction, main stuff, summary!i.e. introduction, main stuff, summary!
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Golden rules: Non-verbalGolden rules: Non-verbal
Seem confident!Seem confident! Speak clearly, make sure everyone Speak clearly, make sure everyone
can hearcan hear Eye contact with audienceEye contact with audience Be aware how its goingBe aware how its going Don’t obscure screenDon’t obscure screen
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Golden Rule: Too much-too littleGolden Rule: Too much-too little
Have the right amount of material for Have the right amount of material for the timethe time
Practice timing until you get more Practice timing until you get more experienceexperience
Don’t speed up to finishDon’t speed up to finish Keep to time- others are followingKeep to time- others are following
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OrganisationOrganisation
Slides usually organised around Slides usually organised around bullet points (powerpoint influence!!)bullet points (powerpoint influence!!)
Be conciseBe concise Use headings, indentingUse headings, indenting Main pointMain point
– Detail on main pointDetail on main point
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Slide tipsSlide tips Not too much on each slide Not too much on each slide
– (Like this one!!)(Like this one!!) Slides must be clear and no spelling errorsSlides must be clear and no spelling errors (se how obvious they are (se how obvious they are
– – you look like a dick! )you look like a dick! ) Use graphics and picturesUse graphics and pictures Not too much maths – hard for audience to Not too much maths – hard for audience to
understand instantly unless simpleunderstand instantly unless simple Use animation sparingly, but effectivelyUse animation sparingly, but effectively Have the correct number of slides for the Have the correct number of slides for the
allotted timeallotted time
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Slide tipsSlide tips Not too much on each slide Not too much on each slide
– (Like this one!!)(Like this one!!) Slides must be clear and no spelling errorsSlides must be clear and no spelling errors (se how obvious they are (se how obvious they are
– – you look like a dick! )you look like a dick! ) Use graphics and picturesUse graphics and pictures Not too much maths – hard for audience to Not too much maths – hard for audience to
understand instantly unless simpleunderstand instantly unless simple Use animation sparingly, but effectivelyUse animation sparingly, but effectively Have the correct number of slides for the Have the correct number of slides for the
allotted timeallotted time
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Technical issuesTechnical issues
Choose colour, background to contrastChoose colour, background to contrast Choose font to be visible at backChoose font to be visible at back
– This is very hard to readThis is very hard to read
Include maths in a big fontInclude maths in a big font Powerpoint or pdflatexPowerpoint or pdflatex
– Powerpoint : easyPowerpoint : easy– pdf good for maths, can be included in pdf good for maths, can be included in
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SummarySummary
Keep it simple, suitable for audienceKeep it simple, suitable for audience Prepare well and rehearsePrepare well and rehearse Have clear legible uncluttered slidesHave clear legible uncluttered slides Use pictures and graphsUse pictures and graphs Have a logical structureHave a logical structure Enthusiasm, confidence, eye contactEnthusiasm, confidence, eye contact Finish on timeFinish on time