tailieunhanh - Data Analysis and Presentation Skills Part 10

Tham khảo tài liệu 'data analysis and presentation skills part 10', kỹ thuật - công nghệ, cơ khí - chế tạo máy phục vụ nhu cầu học tập, nghiên cứu và làm việc hiệu quả | 6 Presentational Skills So far we have looked at how we initiate a scientific investigation plan an experimental design and then present and analyse the results. When these processes are complete we need to communicate what we have found to other scientists. Dissemination usually takes the form of a scientific publication but as journals can sometimes take several months to produce accepted papers research is frequently presented at conferences in the form of an oral presentation or poster. The standard software that is used on these occasions is Microsoft PowerPoint so we will spend some time in exploring how this package works but firstly let us think about how a presentation should be planned and carried out. Preparing for seminars The most common form of oral presentation is a seminar. These are sessions in which a speaker makes a brief presentation followed by questions from the audience. In preparing for a seminar you need to plan carefully as strict time limits usually apply and as much information as possible should be conveyed in Data Analysis and Presentation Skills by Jackie Willis. 2004 JohnWiley Sons Ltd ISbN 0470852739 cased ISBN 0470852747 paperback 160 6 PRESENTATIONAL SKILLS a way that will interest and engage your audience. Here are some tips on how to prepare for oral presentations. Preparing information for the seminar Research the background information thoroughly and make sure that you understand it before trying to plan your presentation. Look for diagrams figures and tables that you will be able to adapt and display in your talk making sure that there is no issue of copyright by using them . Make a list of the bibliography and references as you prepare the written material as any references used should be acknowledged. The next step is to make some notes for the presentation. Once you have completed this read through them and see how long it should allow extra time for explanation of any figures or tables that are included. Now