Presentation Skills for Scientists and Engineers: The Slide Master (Hardcover, 2021)

· 제목 : Presentation Skills for Scientists and Engineers: The Slide Master (Hardcover, 2021) 
· 분류 : 외국도서 > 과학/수학/생태 > 과학 > 화학 > 화학 일반
· ISBN : 9783030660680
· 쪽수 : 130쪽
· 출판일 : 2021-03-20

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