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Presentation Skills for Scientists and Engineers: The Slide Master by Jean-Phili
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- Brand New: A new, unread, unused book in perfect condition with no missing or damaged pages. See all condition definitionsopens in a new window or tab
- ISBN-13
- 9783030660710
- Type
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- Publication Name
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- ISBN
- 9783030660710
- Publication Year
- 2022
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Language
- English
- Book Title
- Presentation Skills for Scientists and Engineers : the Slide Master
- Item Length
- 9.3in
- Publisher
- Springer International Publishing A&G
- Genre
- Technology & Engineering, Science
- Topic
- Materials Science / General, Mechanical, General, Chemistry / General
- Item Width
- 6.1in
- Item Weight
- 8 Oz
- Number of Pages
- IX, 130 Pages
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This book provides concise and effective tips spanning all relevant areas to deliver engaging scientific presentations. Readers will strengthen their skills in preparing, practicing and delivering presentations at both physical and virtual conferences and seminars. Best practices for structuring presentations and elements to include and those to exclude such as detailed sections on the use of videos, animations and tables are included. Common errors often seen in scientific presentations are highlighted along with tips on how to interact with audiences and keep them engaged. This will be a valuable resource for scientists in all areas of chemistry and materials science as well as engineers who wish to elevate their scientific presentations.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Springer International Publishing A&G
ISBN-10
3030660710
ISBN-13
9783030660710
eBay Product ID (ePID)
3057282895
Product Key Features
Book Title
Presentation Skills for Scientists and Engineers : the Slide Master
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Materials Science / General, Mechanical, General, Chemistry / General
Publication Year
2022
Genre
Technology & Engineering, Science
Number of Pages
IX, 130 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
9.3in
Item Width
6.1in
Item Weight
8 Oz
Additional Product Features
Number of Volumes
1 Vol.
Lc Classification Number
Qd1-999
Table of Content
INTRODUCTION 1.0 - Introduction to this book 1.1 - Get inspired by documentaries BASICS 2.0 - Don''t compete with yourself! Avoid text 2.1 - Provide visual info exactly when needed 2.2 - Stick to the same fonts 2.3 - Leave the template aside 2.4 - Choose a white background 2.5 - Use color! But don''t abuse! 2.6 - Choose the right screen ratio 2.7 - International audience? 2.8 - Slides reviewed for approval? ANIMATIONS 3.0 - Avoid fancy animations 3.1 - Option 1: Animate on multiple slides 3.2 - Option 2: Use animation tools 3.3 - Group to facilitate animations 3.4 - Animate your bullet points 3.5 - Apply exact positioning 3.6 - Do you use too many animations? 3.7 - Introduce "pop-ups" 3.8 - Maximum number of slides allowed? Use animations! IMAGES 4.0 - Use simple and clean photographs 4.1 - Avoid close-up photos! 4.2 - Complement with Internet images 4.3 - Generate your own silhouettes 4.4 - Use the screen capture button 4.5 - Use CAD, FEA software to generate illustrations 4.6 - A bit of Photoshop 4.7 - No Photoshop or equivalent? 4.8 - Layout images for perfect balance 4.9 - Grey out images to remove emphasis VIDEOS 5.0 - Limit the number of movies 5.1 - Automatic or manual activation? 5.2 - Replace videos by series of still images 5.3 - Generate your own short videos/animations 5.4 - Your video does not work? 5.5 - Should you use sound? GRAPHS 6.0 - Invest time on your graphs 6.1 - A graph for each key finding 6.2 - Favor histograms vs. scatter plots 6.3 - Make data points clearly visible 6.4 - Use minimalist axes and grids 6.5 - Apply legends directly on data 6.6 - Use icons and images on graphs 6.7 - Add values directly on graphs 6.8 - Beware when zooming histograms 6.9 - Animate your graphs 6.10 - Show credibility 6.11 - Change the graph''s aspect ratio TABLES 7.0 - Replace tables by graphs 7.1 - Create tables "externally" 7.2 - Animate your tables 7.3 - Use icons in your tables MATHS 8.0 - Avoid math and equations 8.1 - Use just enough significant digits 8.2 - Put values in perspective 8.3 - Manage metric vs. Imperial units STRUCTURE 9.0 - What to do with the cover page? 9.1 - Ditch the table of contents 9.2 - Keep track of progress? 9.3 - Use appropriate slide titles 9.4 - Start with a question, or odd fact 9.5 - Have clear objectives and scope 9.6 - Use "flashbacks" as conclusion 9.7 - Use last slide for acknowledgments INTERACTIONS 10.0 - Get interactive! Use action buttons 10.1 - Use existing slide elements as action buttons 10.2 - Take advantage of action buttons during the question period PRACTICE 11.0 - Never learn your text by heart 11.1 - Short talk, long practice (and vice-versa) 11.2 - Second language? Avoid the tough words! 11.3 - Do not leave untranslated stuff! 11.4 - The first slide, over and over again! 11.5 - Practice using your smartphone! 11.6 - Do dry runs with friends and peers 11.7 - Cut... and cut again! 11.8 - Adapt your slides to your talk PLANNING 12.0 - More than one presenter? 12.1 - Dry run: rule out technical issues 12.2 - Use your own laptop? DELIVERY 13.0 - Be in control! 13.1 - Look at the audience 13.2 - Use the microphone 13.3 - Avoid the laser pointer 13.4 - Euh 13.5 - Take your time 13.6 - Insert a blank page 13.7 - The art of citing quotes 13.8 - Joking around? Really? AFTER THE TALK 14.0 - Repeat or rephrase all questions 14.1 - Leaving your slide deck behind 14.2 - Also good for reports CONCLUSION
Copyright Date
2021
Dewey Decimal
501.4
Dewey Edition
23
Illustrated
Yes
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