How to Give an Academic Talk
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Presentation designed for graduate students learning to give professional presentations. Based on my pedagogical essay How to Give an Academic Talk (http://pne.people.si.umich.edu/PDF/howtotalk.pdf).
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- 1. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License. The terms of this licence allow you to remix, tweak, and build upon this work non-commercially, as long as you credit me and license your new creations under the identical terms. Quasi-permanent URL: pne.people.si.umich.edu/PDF/howtotalkslides.pdf How to Give an Academic Talk Paul N. Edwards School of Information and Dept. of History Paul N. Edwards, University of Michigan 22 January 2014
- 2. Today What public speaking is for, and why it’s hard How to engage your audience Physical presence and vocal techniques Using presentation software Timing Rehearsal: the key to success Troubleshooting: handling difficult situations Paul N. Edwards, University of Michigan 22 January 2014
- 3. Today What public speaking is for, and why it’s hard How to engage your audience Physical presence and vocal techniques Using presentation software Timing Rehearsal: the key to success Troubleshooting: handling difficult situations Paul N. Edwards, University of Michigan 22 January 2014
- 4. The awful academic talk Speaker sits down Speaker reads Monotone Sentences long, complex, jargon-filled Exceeds time limit Paul N. Edwards, University of Michigan 22 January 2014
- 5. Why are so many talks so terrible? Stage fright Academic culture(s) Public speaking skills aren’t taught Students learn from professors’ bad habits Most talks aren’t rehearsed Paul N. Edwards, University of Michigan 22 January 2014
- 6. Listening is hard work Conference audiences: many talks over many hours Job talks: many candidates Limits to human attention span (~40 minutes) Competing distractions Other talks Internet/email Other concerns Paul N. Edwards, University of Michigan 22 January 2014
- 7. Purposes of public speaking Communicate arguments and evidence Persuade audience that they are true Paul N. Edwards, University of Michigan 22 January 2014
- 8. Structures and contents A talk is not a paper Give away your punch line: summarize Claims and evidence What matters is why Focus on main points What do you want your audience to remember? What can your audience remember? Paul N. Edwards, University of Michigan 22 January 2014
- 9. Purposes of public speaking Communicate arguments and evidence Persuade audience that they are true Engage (excite, interest, entertain) The forgotten purpose Mistake: equate “engaging” with “superficial” Paul N. Edwards, University of Michigan 22 January 2014
- 10. Today What public speaking is for, and why it’s hard How to engage your audience Physical presence and vocal techniques Using presentation software Timing Rehearsal: the key to success Troubleshooting: handling difficult situations Paul N. Edwards, University of Michigan 22 January 2014
- 11. Why engage and entertain? To communicate and persuade… You need your audience’s full attention …and your audience needs your help to maintain focus Paul N. Edwards, University of Michigan 22 January 2014
- 12. Engaging your audience Physical presence Sitting vs. standing Talking vs. reading Moving vs. standing still Be the dominant animal Always face audience Make eye contact! Or at least look like it Don’t “side” the room Paul N. Edwards, University of Michigan 22 January 2014
- 13. Engaging your audience Vocal production Loud and clear! Breathe! Use the diaphragm Talk to the back row Speak from the belly, not the head Belly opens on inhale, contracts on exhale Use sound reinforcement Paul N. Edwards, University of Michigan 22 January 2014
- 14. Engaging your audience Vocal technique Things to watch out for: Uptalk Monotone Like, y’know, ummmm… The sound of authority: speak at the low end of your range Paul N. Edwards, University of Michigan 22 January 2014
- 15. Engaging your audience Take control of the environment Temperature Light Noise and distractions Paul N. Edwards, University of Michigan 22 January 2014
- 16. Today What public speaking is for, and why it’s hard How to engage your audience Physical presence and vocal techniques Using presentation software Timing Rehearsal: the key to success Troubleshooting: handling difficult situations Paul N. Edwards, University of Michigan 22 January 2014
- 17. Using presentation software Less is more Text: keep it simple Use images! Slide backgrounds: simple, bright Avoid glitzy special effects Paul N. Edwards, University of Michigan 22 January 2014
- 19. About Powerpoint Less is more 20-30 words per text slide USE images USE ability to have many slides Practice! Don’t watch screen -- use your laptop or notes Slide backgrounds: simple, bright Backup, backup
- 20. About Powerpoint Less is more 20-30 words per text slide USE images USE ability to have many slides Practice! Don’t watch screen -- use your laptop or notes Slide backgrounds: simple, bright Backup, backup
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- 23. other ways to use powerpoint Paul N. Edwards, University of Michigan 22 January 2014
- 24. a word Paul N. Edwards, University of Michigan 22 January 2014
- 25. or an image Paul N. Edwards, University of Michigan 22 January 2014
- 26. climate change Paul N. Edwards, University of Michigan 22 January 2014
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- 28. even more radical: don’t use it Paul N. Edwards, University of Michigan 22 January 2014
- 29. Using presentation software Less is more If you use video: keep it short Don’t talk to the screen Use your laptop or notes Paul N. Edwards, University of Michigan 22 January 2014
- 30. Today What public speaking is for, and why it’s hard How to engage your audience Physical presence and vocal techniques Using presentation software Timing Rehearsal: the key to success Troubleshooting: handling difficult situations Paul N. Edwards, University of Michigan 22 January 2014
- 31. Timing Respect your audience, and your colleagues: finish on time!! Use a timer or watch Know what you can skip… …and it’s not your conclusions. Don’t draw attention to mistiming Create a standard slide length Paul N. Edwards, University of Michigan 22 January 2014
- 32. Today What public speaking is for, and why it’s hard How to engage your audience Physical presence and vocal techniques Using presentation software Timing Rehearsal: the key to success Troubleshooting: handling difficult situations Paul N. Edwards, University of Michigan 22 January 2014
- 33. Practice, practice, practice! Rehearsal matters more than slide prep Time yourself Improvising? Practice, and account for the time! Paul N. Edwards, University of Michigan 22 January 2014
- 34. practice!!!!!
- 35. Murphy’s Law: planning for disaster Use your own laptop Backup, backup, backup!! Bring a printout Imagine (and plan for) the worst possible audience Paul N. Edwards, University of Michigan 22 January 2014
- 36. Summing up: usually better… Talk Stand Move Speak loudly Face the audience Make eye contact or fake it Focus on main arguments Summarize at beginning and end Use visual aids Finish within time limit Rehearse Respond to audience Paul N. Edwards, University of Michigan 22 January 2014
- 37. Today What public speaking is for, and why it’s hard How to engage your audience Physical presence and vocal techniques Using presentation software Timing Rehearsal: the key to success Troubleshooting: handling difficult situations Paul N. Edwards, University of Michigan 22 January 2014
- 38. Troubleshooting Difficult people Interruptions Heckling Difficult vocal problems High-pitched voices Quiet voices Second-language issues Paul N. Edwards, University of Michigan 22 January 2014
- 39. Troubleshooting Difficult rooms Dark Large, without sound reinforcement Steep pitch Difficult audiences Very small Not your field Hostile Paul N. Edwards, University of Michigan 22 January 2014
- 40. Emulate excellent speakers Not just what they say — But what they do Paul N. Edwards, University of Michigan 22 January 2014
- 41. Whatever you practice, you get good at… “How to Give an Academic Talk” (written version): pne.people.si.umich.edu/PDF/howtotalk.pdf Paul N. Edwards, University of Michigan 22 January 2014