Mastering Scientific Presentations : Unlocking Your Communication Skills

• Autore: Hey Barbara
• Pubblicazione: Wiesbaden : , : Springer Vieweg. in Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden GmbH, , 2024; ©2024
• Edizione: 1st ed.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (200 pages)
• Nota di contenuto: Intro -- Foreword by the ZEW Institute Management -- Preface -- Contents -- 1 Scientific Talks-Effective Communication that Assists with the Conveyance of Research Results -- 1.1 The Framework Conditions for Presentations Have Changed -- 1.2 Talks Pay off Fourfold -- 1.3 Differences Between the Written and Spoken Word-Paper and Presentation -- 1.4 Scientific Talk and Business Presentation-The Distinctions and Special Features -- References -- 2 Conference Meetings and Co.-Occasions for Scientific Presentations and Talks -- 2.1 Formats for Scientific Target Groups -- 2.1.1 Academic Conferences -- 2.1.2 Academic Workshops -- 2.1.3 Poster Session and Poster Walk -- 2.1.4 Brown Bag Events -- 2.1.5 BarCamp -- 2.1.6 Lightning Talks -- 2.1.7 Research Pitch -- 2.2 Formats for Target Groups from the General Public -- 2.2.1 Science Slam -- 2.2.2 Science Cafe -- 2.2.3 Science Speed Dating -- References -- 3 From the Collation of Material to the Scientific Talk-Preparation as the Key to Success -- 3.1 Research Results, Papers, Articles and Additional Information-Collation of Material for Scientific Presentations -- 3.2 Classical Structure of Scientific Talks -- 3.3 General Conditions of the Talk-Audience, Goal and Time Limit -- 3.3.1 The Audience-The Decisive People for a Talk -- 3.3.2 Goal-What Should the Talk Set Out to Achieve? -- 3.3.3 Time Management-(Not) a Problem -- 3.4 Designing the Dramaturgy of the Talk-Defining the Content and the Central Theme -- 3.4.1 Types of Information for the Presentation -- 3.4.2 Using Scientific Storylining to Identify the Core Information for the Talk -- 3.5 Visualisation in the Talk-Selecting and Using Media in a Targeted Manner -- 3.5.1 Making Proper Use of the Media -- 3.5.2 Main, Spontaneous and Permanent Media -- 3.6 Poster-Illustrated Summary of Research -- 3.6.1 Planning and Preparing Scientific Posters. ; 3.6.2 Use Four Important Design Elements -- 3.6.3 Considering the Design Principles of Proximity, Alignment, Repetition and Contrast -- 3.6.4 Designing Scientific Posters -- 3.6.5 Tips for Poster Presentations -- References -- 4 Visualisation in the Talk-Design Slides in a Professional Manner -- 4.1 Fundamentals of Design-Nine Rules for Better Slides -- 4.2 Classical and Illustrative Visualisation Elements -- 4.2.1 Classic Visualisation Elements -- 4.2.2 Illustrative Visualisation Elements -- 4.3 Five Principles for Effective Slides in Academic Talks -- 4.3.1 Create a Separate Slide for Each Core Message and Vice Versa -- 4.3.2 Arranging Text Boxes and Numbers in Tabular Form -- 4.3.3 Show Charts and Other Forms of Illustrations -- 4.3.4 Avoid the Use of Confusing and Unnecessary Elements -- 4.3.5 Make Use of Animations -- References -- 5 Communicating Methods, Results and Knowledge Gains-The Talk and Presentation -- 5.1 Final Preparation Activities at Home and in the Conference Room -- 5.1.1 Preparatory Activities from Home -- 5.1.2 Preparatory Work in the Conference Room -- 5.2 Introduction-First Impression, Lead-Up to the Topic and Increasing People's Attention -- 5.2.1 Three Elements Form the Basis for a Classic Introduction -- 5.2.2 Tailor the Introduction with "Hooks" -- 5.2.3 Starting With and Without Visualisation -- 5.3 Main Part-The Actual Presentation -- 5.3.1 Classic Structure -- 5.3.2 A Results-First Structure -- 5.3.3 Hourglass Structure -- 5.3.4 Keeping the Audience's Level of Attention High -- 5.4 Conclusion-Anchoring Core Theses and Knowledge Gain -- 5.4.1 Summary and Visualisation of the Important Contents of the Talk -- 5.4.2 Conclusions and Future Research -- 5.4.3 Closing Point and Transition to the Q& -- A Session -- 5.5 Question and Answer Session and Discussion -- 5.5.1 Chairperson-Moderator and Timekeeper. ; 5.5.2 Discussant-Critic and Promoter of Understanding -- 5.6 Follow-Up After a Scientific Presentation -- References -- 6 Remarkable and Useful Things-A Toolbox for Scientific Talks -- 6.1 Communication and Its Impact at Talks -- 6.1.1 Body Language in Lectures-Eye Gaze Behaviour, Facial Expressions, Gestures and Posture -- 6.2 Stage Fright-A Human Survival Programme Between Brilliant Performance and a Mental Block -- 6.2.1 Negative and Positive Effects of Nervousness -- 6.2.2 Classic Techniques to Reduce Nervousness -- 6.2.3 Techniques to Reduce Nervousness Just Before the Talk -- 6.2.4 Techniques to Reduce Nervousness During the Talk -- 6.2.5 Slips of the Tongue, Forgotten Points and Losing the Thread -- 6.3 Recite the Talk Freely, Read It Out or Learn It off by Heart -- 6.3.1 Reciting Freely -- 6.3.2 Reading Aloud in a Talk -- 6.3.3 Reciting from Memory -- 6.4 Guiding the Audience's Gaze-Using Laser Pointers, Animations and Your Hands -- 6.4.1 Guiding the Audience's Gaze Using the Laser Pointer -- 6.4.2 Guiding the Audience's Gaze Using Animations -- 6.4.3 Guiding the Audience's Gaze with Your Hands -- 6.5 Hyperlinks-Provide Additional Information or Abbreviate the Talk if Necessary -- 6.5.1 Provide Additional In-Depth Information -- 6.5.2 Dealing with Time Constraints -- 6.6 Steering the Discussion and the Audience -- 6.6.1 Answering Constructive Questions and Responding to Factual Statements -- 6.6.2 Dealing with Unfair Criticism, Killer Arguments and Deadlocked Situations -- 6.6.3 Interrupt Deadlocked Discussions with Metacommunication -- 6.6.4 4 Strategies for Different Situations in the Discussion -- References -- 7 Mastering Virtual Presentations -- 7.1 Preparation -- 7.1.1 What Remains the Same -- 7.1.2 What is Different -- 7.1.3 What Additional Elements Are There -- 7.2 Shortly Before Starting the Presentation. ; 7.2.1 What Remains the Same -- 7.2.2 What is Different -- 7.2.3 What Additional Elements Are There -- 7.3 Introduction -- 7.3.1 What Remains the Same -- 7.3.2 What is Different -- 7.3.3 What Additional Elements Are There -- 7.4 Main Part -- 7.4.1 What Remains the Same -- 7.4.2 What is Different -- 7.4.3 What Additional Elements Are There -- 7.5 Conclusion -- 7.5.1 What Remains the Same -- 7.5.2 What is Different -- 7.5.3 What Additional Elements Are There -- 7.6 Discussion -- 7.6.1 What Remains the Same -- 7.6.2 What Additional Elements Are There -- 7.7 Follow-Up After a Virtual Scientific Presentation -- 7.7.1 What Remains the Same -- References.
• Titolo autorizzato: Mastering Scientific Presentations
• ISBN: 3-658-44184-4
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910847068903321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II