Proporcionar a los alumn@s de recursos y herramientas que les ayuden a preparar y realizar ponencias orales científicas de forma organizada usando un correcto lenguaje científico tecnológico.La presentación está compuesta de 54 diapositivas, organizadas para dar en 5 horas lectivas. Incluye teoría y actividades para realizar

Ferreiro González, Marta

Mánuel Delgado, Victoria

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Scientific communication skillsMarta Ferreiro GonzálezVictoria Mánuel DelgadoUniversity of Cadiz• Have your ever been listening to oral presentation that dealt with interesting topic and you were not able to pay attention until the end?• Was it becasue of the topic/subject or was it theway the speaker/professor presented it?Think about……ObjectivePrepare and deliver an oral presentationTASKS1. Next day: 5 minutes presentation (free topic)2. Last day: 10 min presentation appliying what they learned. This last presentation will be evaluated by the professors.Table of contentsPlanning the PresentationOrganizing the PresentationDeveloping Visual AidsPracticing the PresentationDelivering the PresentationA good presentationSLIDESPRESENTERCONTENT• Before you begin to prepare your presentation1. Topic2. Audience3. StructurePlanning and organizing thepresentationTHE MESSAGEWhat do I want the audience to know when I am finished?How do I present my talk?1. TopicThink your topic!2. Audience The scientific audience Expert Audience Student Audience General AudienceThe type of  audience The type of  presentation- Informative- Scientific (lectures, Master´s thesis, Doctoral thesis, conferences…)Scientific presentation Master  Thesis Dissertion• Organized▫ Beginning or introduction▫ Middle or body▫ The end or conclusions• Coherent▫ Clear and logical sequence• Balanced3. StructureThe BeginingThe EndA good oral presentation is good structeredThis makes it easier for the listener to follow• Summary of the main points made in the body of the talk.• Restate the main points.• Re-answer the question.Don’t introduce any new information in the conclusionConclusionsIntroductionTells your audience the direction your presentation will take.• State your topic • Tell the audience what your presentation will cover.• Outline the main points.A good introduction will capture an audience’s attentionMaster  thesis• Table of contents (outline slide)• Introduction or background• Objective• Experimental part• Results and discussion• ConclusionsDOES THE ORAL PRESENTATION DIFFER FROM THE WRITTEN THESIS?Main differences : oral presentation vs written report• In the presentation the listener by necessity has to followthe order in which the speaker presents this material.• The reader of an article can skip parts, go back to thematerials section, take a preview at the conclusions when hereads the results, etc.• Oral presentation:▫ More localized in space and time▫ Impose a sequence and rhythm to the audience▫ Include some level of interactionSource: http://presentations.catalysis.nl/presentations/presentation.phpSAME CONTENT DIFFERENT WAY ExampleGrouping together what belongs togetherTable of contentsPlanning the PresentationOrganizing the PresentationDeveloping Visual AidsPracticing the PresentationDelivering the PresentationA good presentationSLIDESPRESENTERCONTENTBe readable and understandablePresention elaboration“The slides should enhance the presentation, not be the presentation” (Compton K, 2002)Only neccesaryinformation SLIDESkey words & phrasesSimple and BalancedGENERAL MISTAKESProtein Quantification• Pellet and wash cells• Lyse by sonification• Precipitate proteins with TCA• Add 10 ul of reagent• Analyze by LC-MS/MS• ….Readable and understandable• The diversity and complexity of these freshwater andcoastal systems requires a broad academic platformfor an effective integration between the institutionsrepresenting different ecosystems scenarios andmanagement cultures. The initiative of JointEuropean Erasmus Mundus Master in WAterand COastal MAnagement (WACOMA) has acentral focus that integrating the multidisciplinaryaquatic, environmental and marine sciences into anadvanced teaching program, while promoting anexchange of informations with a direct involvement ofthe coastal end users and stakeholders.WACOMAFont color that does not contrast with the background is hard toread Avoid color for decoratingIt is distracting & annoyingUSE SIMPLE BACKGROUNDS• Use simple backgrounds• Use color to:▫ Reinforce the logic of your structure▫ Emphasize a point (occasionally)• Use high-contrast fonts and colors▫ Certain colors of text are nearly invisible on some backgroundsBe readable and understandableColourThe diversity and complexity of these freshwater and coastal systemsrequires a broad academic platform for an effective integration betweenthe institutions representing different ecosystems scenarios andmanagement cultures. The initiative of Joint European ErasmusMundus Master in WAter and COastal MAnagement (WACOMA) hasa central focus that integrating the multidisciplinary aquatic,environmental and marine sciences into an advanced teaching program,while promoting an exchange of informations with a direct involvementof the coastal end users and stakeholders.This slide contains too many words for a presentation slide. It is notwritten in point form, making it difficult both for your audience to readand for you to present each pointWACOMA• The diversity and complexity of these freshwater and coastal systemsrequires a broad academic platform for an effective integrationbetween the institutions representing different ecosystems scenariosand management cultures.• The initiative of Joint European Erasmus Mundus Master in WAterand COastal MAnagement (WACOMA) has a central focus thatintegrating the multidisciplinary aquatic, environmental and marinesciences into an advanced teaching program, while promoting anexchange of informations with a direct involvement of the coastal endusers and stakeholders.WACOMAYour audience will spend too much time trying to read this paragraph instead of listening to you• The diversity and complexity of these freshwater and coastal systems              academic platform for an effective integration between the institutions.• Aims:▫ Integrating the multidisciplinary aquatic, environmental and marine sciences.▫ Promoting an exchange of information.WACOMAErasmus Mundus Master in WAter and COastal MAnagementDirect involvement Coastal Users vs StakeholdersTEXT• Write in point form (bullets)▫ DO NOT use sentences or paragraphs. • Use key words & phrases▫ Avoid wordiness• Simple image on every slide• Balance of slide elements (Text, graphics)Don’t use complicated fonts or tiny little textBe sure the text can be read from the back of the roomTahoma32 pt28 pt24 pt20 pt18 pt16 pt14 pt12 pt10 ptTNR32 pt28 pt24 pt20 pt18 pt16 pt14 pt12 pt10 ptCourier32 pt28 pt24 pt20 pt18 pt16 pt14 pt12 pt10 ptComic32 pt28 pt24 pt20 pt18 pt16 pt14 pt12 pt10 ptTitle: at least 28-point.Text: at least 18-point References: 14-pointSIZE and FONT• Objective is to train managers and scientists for Water and Coastal Zone Management• With a solid knowledge of environmental and legal instruments.• The course draws on :▫ EU research projects and case studies▫ laboratory experiments and field tripsWACOMADo not abuse and overusethe animationBut USE it when:• Audience concentrate on what you are saying• Prevent audience from reading ahead• Keep your presentation focusedScientific communication skillsMarta Ferreiro GonzálezVictoria Mánuel DelgadoUniversity of CadizTable of contentsPlanning the PresentationOrganizing the PresentationDeveloping Visual AidsPracticing the PresentationDelivering the PresentationPracticing the presentation• 1. Timing• 2. Attention span• 3. Personal approach• 4. PracticeThe BeginingThe EndTiming• Do not ramble on during a presentation.• General rule: One minute per slide.• When time is allotted do not ignore the limitGoodStructeredAttention spanAlmost everyone listens in the beginningTHE MOMENT to make clear that you will present work that the audience cannot afford to miss. Keep audience attentionTypical attention span in a 50 min talkWHY?Source: presentations.catalysis.nl/presentations/presentation.phpKeep audience attentionThe message: what people go away with?RESTART RESTART RESTARTSource: presentations.catalysis.nl/presentations/presentation.phpPersonal approach• Gesture/body language• Eye Contact• Voice• BreathingEmphasize ideasInteract with the audienceGenerate interestHelp information retentionKeep audience attention• It is a natural part of communication:▫ to clarify meaning▫ to vent nervousness▫ to maintain interest▫ to emphasize and regulateGesture/body languageEye Contact• Gesture/body languageEye Contact• Voice• To indicate importance• To create atmosphere and to avoid sounding monotonous• Use of proper language (avoid pet words)• Clear pronunciation• Varying pace and pitch • NOT TOO FAST… NOT TOO SLOW• The tone of your voice, tempo, volume…• Modulate your voice evenly• Do be enthusiasticIf you  aren’t interested in your topic …Can’t expect other people to be!• Practice Adequate rehearsal is essential for a good presentation.▫ Experience is something that will come in time▫ Self-confidence▫ Practice and analyze your presentations and those byothers▫ You can record yourself Check your mistakes Pet words Control the timeMaster  thesis Dissertation• HOW TO START? Opening• HOW TO FINISH? EndingOpening”Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. I am … ... and I’d like to tell you something about my Master thesis project at the Group of Marine Sciences at the University of Cádiz. The title of my talk is … … I will start with an Introduction, then explain the experimental techniques, next present the most important results, and finally I hope to draw a few conclusions and I want to acknowledge a few people.So let us start with the Introduction …”How would you respond if you were in the audience?Common but poor…Master Thesis Dissertation:• At the start of the talk: Thank the sponsor, panel…• A scientific question?• Maybe even provocative statement?it is good to start with “Mister Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen … ”Followed by a few seconds of silence, in which you look around to see if people are paying attentionResults and discussionThe graphics!!!!• Readable • A good figure has labels on the curves and not in a legend• Secret codes and jargon should be avoided as much as possible????????????????Olive oilMg CholophyllsCu- CholophyllsEnding• Rise attention towards the end• Summarize main ideas• You may end with a final sentence that repeats the message of your talk (Take-home message)• Close by thanking your audience• You may acknowledge people who helped you (Funding Agencies or Scholarship)• Invite questions• Do not panic! You are the expert• Make sure you understand the question• It’s OK to say you do not know, or haven’t done the experiment yet• The three “D”’s▫ Defend▫ Deflect▫ DeferBe prepared to get questions!!!Keep calm an be respectful!Thank youThank youThank youBe prepared for all technology to fail!• Check beforehand, the place where you are going to make your presentation• Know Your Location• Check the podium& AV equipment • How far is audience from screen? • Do you need a laser pointer? The situation The computer The slides …Develop your own presentation style……but avoiding common mistakesON FRIDAYPlanning the PresentationOrganizing the PresentationDeveloping Visual AidsPracticing the PresentationDelivering the Presentationhttps://www.ted.com/http://www.catalysiscourse.com/videos3.html

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