http://scientific-presentations.com Resources for the presenter scientist Thu, 26 Apr 2012 23:38:03 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= CreativeCommons Attribution - Noncommercial-Share Alike 2.5 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.5/ jllebrun@me.com (Jean-Luc Lebrun) jllebrun@me.com (Jean-Luc Lebrun) Science: Presentation Skills 1440 http://scientific-presentations.com/wp-content/plugins/podpress/images/podcastpic144.jpg http://scientific-presentations.com 144 144 http://scientific-presentations.com/?feed=podcast When the scientist presents: Experts recommend "When the scientist presents" shares the views of expert presenters in a series of bi-monthly interviews aimed at improving presentation skills, namely the preparation of well designed slides, and the faultless delivery of a scientific talk followed by a stellar Q&A. scientific, talk, scientific, presentations, Q&A, slide, design, interviews, PowerPoint, Keynote, scientist, audience Jean-Luc Lebrun Jean-Luc Lebrun jllebrun@me.com no no http://scientific-presentations.com/2012/04/05/rehearsals-the-hp-digital-signature/ http://scientific-presentations.com/2012/04/05/rehearsals-the-hp-digital-signature/#comments Wed, 04 Apr 2012 23:55:50 +0000 Jean-Luc http://scientific-presentations.com/?p=938 Continue reading →]]> http://scientific-presentations.com/2012/04/05/rehearsals-the-hp-digital-signature/feed/ 0 http://scientific-presentations.com/2011/06/17/learning-from-herbert-simon-2/ http://scientific-presentations.com/2011/06/17/learning-from-herbert-simon-2/#comments Fri, 17 Jun 2011 02:00:09 +0000 Jean-Luc http://scientific-presentations.com/?p=324 Continue reading →]]> http://scientific-presentations.com/2011/06/17/learning-from-herbert-simon-2/feed/ 0 http://scientific-presentations.com/2011/03/12/028-convinced-yes-but-of-what/ http://scientific-presentations.com/2011/03/12/028-convinced-yes-but-of-what/#comments Sat, 12 Mar 2011 07:57:39 +0000 Jean-Luc http://scientific-presentations.com/?p=830 Continue reading →]]> http://scientific-presentations.com/2011/03/12/028-convinced-yes-but-of-what/feed/ 0 0:10:09 Convincing with a scientific presentation is of great importance, of course, but how does one convince with impoverished slides from which all complexity has been removed for the sake of being understood by non-experts in the audience? So, if convin[...] Convincing with a scientific presentation is of great importance, of course, but how does one convince with impoverished slides from which all complexity has been removed for the sake of being understood by non-experts in the audience? So, if convincing data is not around, what takes over the role of data? Then, there is the matter of time: a scientific talk at a conference rarely exceeds 20 minutes with Q&A. What should we convince the audience of, given such a short time? Our French guest on this podcast, Dr. Pierre Boulet, professor at Lille University (Sciences and Technologies), is also Vice Head of the Laboratoire d’Informatique Fondamentale de Lille (LIFL). I interviewed him in his office during the summer of 2010 . He gives his perspective on the art and the manner of “convincing”. Looking at yourself from the perspective of the audience is a real eye opener! Eye, by ERIO. on Flickr. Manners/Attitude, Presenter, Voice Jean-Luc Lebrun no no http://scientific-presentations.com/2011/01/08/presentation-traps-11-the-trap-of-the-introduction-slide/ http://scientific-presentations.com/2011/01/08/presentation-traps-11-the-trap-of-the-introduction-slide/#comments Sat, 08 Jan 2011 06:37:20 +0000 Jean-Luc http://scientific-presentations.com/?p=821 Continue reading →]]> http://scientific-presentations.com/2011/01/08/presentation-traps-11-the-trap-of-the-introduction-slide/feed/ 0 http://scientific-presentations.com/2010/04/29/the_knowledge_trap/ http://scientific-presentations.com/2010/04/29/the_knowledge_trap/#comments Thu, 29 Apr 2010 15:04:11 +0000 Jean-Luc http://scientific-presentations.com/?p=675 Continue reading →]]> http://scientific-presentations.com/2010/04/29/the_knowledge_trap/feed/ 0 http://scientific-presentations.com/2010/04/11/how-audience-perceives-expertise/ http://scientific-presentations.com/2010/04/11/how-audience-perceives-expertise/#comments Sun, 11 Apr 2010 10:31:54 +0000 Jean-Luc http://scientific-presentations.com/?p=632 Continue reading →]]> http://scientific-presentations.com/2010/04/11/how-audience-perceives-expertise/feed/ 1 http://scientific-presentations.com/2010/03/30/look-at-things-as-if-for-the-first-time/ http://scientific-presentations.com/2010/03/30/look-at-things-as-if-for-the-first-time/#comments Tue, 30 Mar 2010 05:04:55 +0000 Jean-Luc http://scientific-presentations.com/?p=613 Continue reading →]]> http://scientific-presentations.com/2010/03/30/look-at-things-as-if-for-the-first-time/feed/ 0 http://scientific-presentations.com/2010/03/16/effective-variant-on-the-assertion-evidence-paradigm/ http://scientific-presentations.com/2010/03/16/effective-variant-on-the-assertion-evidence-paradigm/#comments Tue, 16 Mar 2010 16:53:45 +0000 Jean-Luc http://scientific-presentations.com/?p=583 Continue reading →]]> http://scientific-presentations.com/2010/03/16/effective-variant-on-the-assertion-evidence-paradigm/feed/ 0 http://scientific-presentations.com/2010/02/04/less-is-not-always-more/ http://scientific-presentations.com/2010/02/04/less-is-not-always-more/#comments Thu, 04 Feb 2010 04:44:17 +0000 Jean-Luc http://scientific-presentations.com/?p=545 Continue reading →]]> http://scientific-presentations.com/2010/02/04/less-is-not-always-more/feed/ 2 http://scientific-presentations.com/2010/02/01/the-conclusion-traps/ http://scientific-presentations.com/2010/02/01/the-conclusion-traps/#comments Mon, 01 Feb 2010 09:09:56 +0000 Jean-Luc http://scientific-presentations.com/?p=527 Continue reading →]]> http://scientific-presentations.com/2010/02/01/the-conclusion-traps/feed/ 0 http://scientific-presentations.com/2010/01/25/the-joke-is-on-you/ http://scientific-presentations.com/2010/01/25/the-joke-is-on-you/#comments Mon, 25 Jan 2010 13:56:46 +0000 Jean-Luc http://scientific-presentations.com/?p=496 Continue reading →]]> http://scientific-presentations.com/2010/01/25/the-joke-is-on-you/feed/ 0 http://scientific-presentations.com/2010/01/25/forced-audience-interaction/ http://scientific-presentations.com/2010/01/25/forced-audience-interaction/#comments Mon, 25 Jan 2010 12:47:14 +0000 Jean-Luc http://scientific-presentations.com/?p=479 Continue reading →]]> http://scientific-presentations.com/2010/01/25/forced-audience-interaction/feed/ 2 http://scientific-presentations.com/2009/12/11/020-telecom-metaphor-for-effective-scientific-communications/ http://scientific-presentations.com/2009/12/11/020-telecom-metaphor-for-effective-scientific-communications/#comments Thu, 10 Dec 2009 21:07:51 +0000 Jean-Luc http://scientific-presentations.com/?p=440 Continue reading →]]> http://scientific-presentations.com/2009/12/11/020-telecom-metaphor-for-effective-scientific-communications/feed/ 0 0:10:00 Our new guest, Dr Francis Yeoh, CEO of the National Research Foundation, is drawing a useful analogy from the field of telecommunications to clarify the duties of the scientist who presents, and clearly define the conditions under which communicati[...] Our new guest, Dr Francis Yeoh, CEO of the National Research Foundation, is drawing a useful analogy from the field of telecommunications to clarify the duties of the scientist who presents, and clearly define the conditions under which communication to an audience is effective. Transmitter, Receiver, Signal to Noise Ratio (SNR)… This fruitful metaphor will open your eyes so long as you open your ears… to this podcast! (Flickr image by Woodleywonderworks) Jean-Luc Lebrun no no http://scientific-presentations.com/2009/11/21/learning-from-henri-poincare/ http://scientific-presentations.com/2009/11/21/learning-from-henri-poincare/#comments Sat, 21 Nov 2009 10:19:57 +0000 Jean-Luc http://scientific-presentations.com/?p=413 Continue reading →]]> http://scientific-presentations.com/2009/11/21/learning-from-henri-poincare/feed/ 0 http://scientific-presentations.com/2009/11/13/019-dancing-around-outputs-and-outcomes/ http://scientific-presentations.com/2009/11/13/019-dancing-around-outputs-and-outcomes/#comments Fri, 13 Nov 2009 04:19:18 +0000 Jean-Luc http://scientific-presentations.com/2009/11/13/019-dancing-around-outputs-and-outcomes/ Continue reading →]]> http://scientific-presentations.com/2009/11/13/019-dancing-around-outputs-and-outcomes/feed/ 0 0:08:07 Did you ever wonder why your presentation, which looked and sounded awfully good, had little impact on your audience? The answer is found in this podcast… It is a matter of being able to tell the difference between a research output and a rese[...] Did you ever wonder why your presentation, which looked and sounded awfully good, had little impact on your audience? The answer is found in this podcast… It is a matter of being able to tell the difference between a research output and a research outcome. Learn more from our guest, Dr Leong Munkew, CTO of the SingaporeNational Library Board, a stellar presenter, and a brilliant technologist in the field of information retrieval. (Photo by Zachstern, Flickr) Jean-Luc Lebrun no no http://scientific-presentations.com/2009/10/27/blessed-are-the-nitpickers/ http://scientific-presentations.com/2009/10/27/blessed-are-the-nitpickers/#comments Tue, 27 Oct 2009 09:11:28 +0000 Jean-Luc http://scientific-presentations.com/?p=394 Continue reading →]]> http://scientific-presentations.com/2009/10/27/blessed-are-the-nitpickers/feed/ 0 http://scientific-presentations.com/2009/10/26/018management_of_audience_expectations/ http://scientific-presentations.com/2009/10/26/018management_of_audience_expectations/#comments Mon, 26 Oct 2009 11:08:45 +0000 Jean-Luc http://scientific-presentations.com/?p=382 Continue reading →]]> http://scientific-presentations.com/2009/10/26/018management_of_audience_expectations/feed/ 0 0:07:59 What can you expect to accomplish in the typical 12-minute presentation one gives at a conference?  Does the expectation of the audience change during the course of a presentation? What do people expect at the start of your talk? Do they keep the s[...] What can you expect to accomplish in the typical 12-minute presentation one gives at a conference?  Does the expectation of the audience change during the course of a presentation? What do people expect at the start of your talk? Do they keep the same expectation throughout your talk? Be ready to be surprised by the answers to these questions. Our guest, Dr Leong Munkew is CTO and deputy CIO of  the Singapore National Library Board. Jean-Luc Lebrun no no http://scientific-presentations.com/2009/10/11/017presenting-patents-and-formulas/ http://scientific-presentations.com/2009/10/11/017presenting-patents-and-formulas/#comments Sun, 11 Oct 2009 14:00:36 +0000 Jean-Luc http://scientific-presentations.com/?p=341 Continue reading →]]> http://scientific-presentations.com/2009/10/11/017presenting-patents-and-formulas/feed/ 0 0:07:51 Strangely enough, knowing what is important in a patent presentation enables us 1) to bring light on an age-old question: Should one display formulas in a scientific talk? 2) to learn how to position our scientific contribution in the best possible[...] Strangely enough, knowing what is important in a patent presentation enables us 1) to bring light on an age-old question: Should one display formulas in a scientific talk? 2) to learn how to position our scientific contribution in the best possible light Our guest, Dr Leong Munkew, is CTO and deputy CIO of  the Singapore National Library Board. Jean-Luc Lebrun no no http://scientific-presentations.com/2009/10/10/learning-from-herbert-simon/ http://scientific-presentations.com/2009/10/10/learning-from-herbert-simon/#comments Sat, 10 Oct 2009 07:58:27 +0000 Jean-Luc http://scientific-presentations.com/?p=311 Continue reading →]]> http://scientific-presentations.com/2009/10/10/learning-from-herbert-simon/feed/ 0 http://scientific-presentations.com/2009/09/28/robert-geroch-suggestions-applied-to-the-subtitle-of-your-talk/ http://scientific-presentations.com/2009/09/28/robert-geroch-suggestions-applied-to-the-subtitle-of-your-talk/#comments Mon, 28 Sep 2009 04:48:43 +0000 Jean-Luc http://scientific-presentations.com/?p=298 Continue reading →]]> http://scientific-presentations.com/2009/09/28/robert-geroch-suggestions-applied-to-the-subtitle-of-your-talk/feed/ 0 http://scientific-presentations.com/2009/08/28/when-the-scientist-presents-book-launch-in-singapore-today/ http://scientific-presentations.com/2009/08/28/when-the-scientist-presents-book-launch-in-singapore-today/#comments Fri, 28 Aug 2009 00:49:32 +0000 Jean-Luc http://scientific-presentations.com/?p=261 Continue reading →]]> http://scientific-presentations.com/2009/08/28/when-the-scientist-presents-book-launch-in-singapore-today/feed/ 0 http://scientific-presentations.com/2009/08/18/014-core-competitive-advantage/ http://scientific-presentations.com/2009/08/18/014-core-competitive-advantage/#comments Tue, 18 Aug 2009 06:45:54 +0000 Jean-Luc http://scientific-presentations.com/?p=256 Continue reading →]]> http://scientific-presentations.com/2009/08/18/014-core-competitive-advantage/feed/ 0 0:07:36 Can we predict the type of questions a scientist gets from VCs (venture capitalists)? And how would the BCG Matrix be of any use to the presenter scientist who is required to present the competitive advantage of his or her discoveries? Our guest, Dr[...] Can we predict the type of questions a scientist gets from VCs (venture capitalists)? And how would the BCG Matrix be of any use to the presenter scientist who is required to present the competitive advantage of his or her discoveries? Our guest, Dr. Motiwalla enlightens us. He is professor in entrepreneurship at the National University of Singapore, and sits on the board of a number of Hi-Tech companies in the US. Jean-Luc Lebrun no no http://scientific-presentations.com/2009/08/02/013three-audience-irritants/ http://scientific-presentations.com/2009/08/02/013three-audience-irritants/#comments Sun, 02 Aug 2009 15:02:59 +0000 Jean-Luc http://scientific-presentations.com/?p=241 Continue reading →]]> http://scientific-presentations.com/2009/08/02/013three-audience-irritants/feed/ 0 0:07:01 Our new guest, Dr Motiwalla, Professor in the practice of Entrepreneurship at the national University of Singapore, takes scientific presentations in the realm of venture capital. He tells us three ways to keep the audience listening… to you o[...] Our new guest, Dr Motiwalla, Professor in the practice of Entrepreneurship at the national University of Singapore, takes scientific presentations in the realm of venture capital. He tells us three ways to keep the audience listening… to you of course. Should you not follow his advice, the audience may still be listening, but it may be to their talkative (and bored) neighbor, or some may pretend they are taking notes on their computer when in fact, they are working on their next paper. ! Jean-Luc Lebrun no no http://scientific-presentations.com/2009/06/20/benefits-of-presenting/ http://scientific-presentations.com/2009/06/20/benefits-of-presenting/#comments Sat, 20 Jun 2009 13:27:56 +0000 Jean-Luc http://scientific-presentations.com/?p=233 Continue reading →]]> http://scientific-presentations.com/2009/06/20/benefits-of-presenting/feed/ 0 0:07:00 Why do these benefits vary according to the type of conference?  Are these benefits broader than the communication of your scientific findings in a journal?  Dr Mark Sinclair and Dr Alastair Curry enumerate a long list of benefits, some of which may[...] Why do these benefits vary according to the type of conference?  Are these benefits broader than the communication of your scientific findings in a journal?  Dr Mark Sinclair and Dr Alastair Curry enumerate a long list of benefits, some of which may even surprise you! Q&A Jean-Luc Lebrun no no http://scientific-presentations.com/2009/05/27/take-action-to-avoid-troublesome-question/ http://scientific-presentations.com/2009/05/27/take-action-to-avoid-troublesome-question/#comments Wed, 27 May 2009 14:07:12 +0000 Jean-Luc http://scientific-presentations.com/?p=213 Continue reading →]]> http://scientific-presentations.com/2009/05/27/take-action-to-avoid-troublesome-question/feed/ 0 http://scientific-presentations.com/2009/05/23/009-not-so-expert-audience-with-distracting-laptops/ http://scientific-presentations.com/2009/05/23/009-not-so-expert-audience-with-distracting-laptops/#comments Sat, 23 May 2009 15:25:30 +0000 Jean-Luc http://scientific-presentations.com/?p=215 Continue reading →]]> http://scientific-presentations.com/2009/05/23/009-not-so-expert-audience-with-distracting-laptops/feed/ 0 0:11:01 Most conference proceedings now come in CD or DVD format instead of paper. How does that change the behaviour of the audience? Presenters often assume that the audience they are facing is made up of experts in their field. Is that assumption valid? [...] Most conference proceedings now come in CD or DVD format instead of paper. How does that change the behaviour of the audience? Presenters often assume that the audience they are facing is made up of experts in their field. Is that assumption valid? What can we assume our audience really knows? Should what earlier presenters say during their talk influence what we should cover during our talk? Jean-Luc Lebrun no no http://scientific-presentations.com/2009/05/13/role_of_q_and_a/ http://scientific-presentations.com/2009/05/13/role_of_q_and_a/#comments Wed, 13 May 2009 12:00:57 +0000 Jean-Luc http://scientific-presentations.com/?p=201 Continue reading →]]> http://scientific-presentations.com/2009/05/13/role_of_q_and_a/feed/ 0 http://scientific-presentations.com/2009/05/08/008-presenter-mistakes/ http://scientific-presentations.com/2009/05/08/008-presenter-mistakes/#comments Fri, 08 May 2009 15:01:25 +0000 Jean-Luc http://scientific-presentations.com/?p=198 http://scientific-presentations.com/2009/05/08/008-presenter-mistakes/feed/ 0 0:07:29 Dr Sinclair and Dr Curry share their favourite presenter “crimes” against the audience, and in the process, article one and article two of the universal rights of scientific audiences are drafted. Dr Sinclair and Dr Curry share their favourite presenter “crimes” against the audience, and in the process, article one and article two of the universal rights of scientific audiences are drafted. Jean-Luc Lebrun no no http://scientific-presentations.com/2009/04/25/007-dealing-with-accent/ http://scientific-presentations.com/2009/04/25/007-dealing-with-accent/#comments Sat, 25 Apr 2009 06:48:37 +0000 Jean-Luc http://scientific-presentations.com/?p=187 Continue reading →]]> http://scientific-presentations.com/2009/04/25/007-dealing-with-accent/feed/ 0 0:09:39 Do British or american scientist-presenters have the advantage over people for whom English is the second language (ESL)? How does one reduce the impact of one’s accent? How can native English speakers make things difficult for the rest of us [...] Do British or american scientist-presenters have the advantage over people for whom English is the second language (ESL)? How does one reduce the impact of one’s accent? How can native English speakers make things difficult for the rest of us not born with English DNA ? Voice Jean-Luc Lebrun no no http://scientific-presentations.com/2009/04/24/learn-from-peter-feibelman/ http://scientific-presentations.com/2009/04/24/learn-from-peter-feibelman/#comments Fri, 24 Apr 2009 10:11:48 +0000 Jean-Luc http://scientific-presentations.com/?p=171 Continue reading →]]> http://scientific-presentations.com/2009/04/24/learn-from-peter-feibelman/feed/ 0 http://scientific-presentations.com/2009/04/13/visible-and-invisible-navigation-tools/ http://scientific-presentations.com/2009/04/13/visible-and-invisible-navigation-tools/#comments Mon, 13 Apr 2009 08:56:38 +0000 Jean-Luc http://scientific-presentations.com/?p=139 Continue reading →]]> http://scientific-presentations.com/2009/04/13/visible-and-invisible-navigation-tools/feed/ 0 http://scientific-presentations.com/2009/04/12/006-presenting-limitations-of-research-at-conference-talk/ http://scientific-presentations.com/2009/04/12/006-presenting-limitations-of-research-at-conference-talk/#comments Sun, 12 Apr 2009 08:53:13 +0000 Jean-Luc http://scientific-presentations.com/?p=136 Continue reading →]]> http://scientific-presentations.com/2009/04/12/006-presenting-limitations-of-research-at-conference-talk/feed/ 0 0:13:40 Should one present research limitations during the ten minutes of a scientific talk at a conference? Would one be breaching academic honesty and integrity if one did not present them? What has this topic got to do with how well the Q&A goes afte[...] Should one present research limitations during the ten minutes of a scientific talk at a conference? Would one be breaching academic honesty and integrity if one did not present them? What has this topic got to do with how well the Q&A goes after the talk? Find out from our cast of profs, Dr. Sinclair and Dr. Curry, in the profcast segment of this podcast. Manners/Attitude Jean-Luc Lebrun no no http://scientific-presentations.com/2009/03/29/learning-from-pascal-part-3/ http://scientific-presentations.com/2009/03/29/learning-from-pascal-part-3/#comments Sun, 29 Mar 2009 15:01:36 +0000 Jean-Luc http://scientific-presentations.com/?p=124 Continue reading →]]> http://scientific-presentations.com/2009/03/29/learning-from-pascal-part-3/feed/ 0 http://scientific-presentations.com/2009/03/27/learning-from-pascal-part-2/ http://scientific-presentations.com/2009/03/27/learning-from-pascal-part-2/#comments Fri, 27 Mar 2009 12:33:06 +0000 Jean-Luc http://scientific-presentations.com/?p=110 Continue reading →]]> http://scientific-presentations.com/2009/03/27/learning-from-pascal-part-2/feed/ 1 http://scientific-presentations.com/2009/03/25/learning-from-pascal-part-1/ http://scientific-presentations.com/2009/03/25/learning-from-pascal-part-1/#comments Wed, 25 Mar 2009 13:57:20 +0000 Jean-Luc http://scientific-presentations.com/?p=85 Continue reading →]]> http://scientific-presentations.com/2009/03/25/learning-from-pascal-part-1/feed/ 0 http://scientific-presentations.com/2009/01/28/the-title-trap/ http://scientific-presentations.com/2009/01/28/the-title-trap/#comments Wed, 28 Jan 2009 10:53:31 +0000 Jean-Luc http://scientific-presentations.com/?p=517 Continue reading →]]> http://scientific-presentations.com/2009/01/28/the-title-trap/feed/ 1 http://scientific-presentations.com/2009/01/19/what-does-your-audience-remember-podcast1/ http://scientific-presentations.com/2009/01/19/what-does-your-audience-remember-podcast1/#comments Mon, 19 Jan 2009 06:40:32 +0000 Jean-Luc http://scientific-presentations.com/?p=19 Continue reading →]]> http://scientific-presentations.com/2009/01/19/what-does-your-audience-remember-podcast1/feed/ 0 0:08:46 What do people in the audience remember once your presentation is over? The answer may surprise you! Our two guests, Dr. Mark Sinclair and Dr. Alastair Curry share their experience. Dr. Sinclair suggests that the presenter, not just the audience, ma[...] What do people in the audience remember once your presentation is over? The answer may surprise you! Our two guests, Dr. Mark Sinclair and Dr. Alastair Curry share their experience. Dr. Sinclair suggests that the presenter, not just the audience, may also be given something to remember. Early in his career, one insightful question from a friendly questioner led to a breakthrough in his research. Now is your chance to be my next guest on this podcast by adding your comments. Here are my questions to you. What do you usually remember two days after a scientific talk? Which talks where particularly memorable to you? Why? Do you agree with Dr Sinclair’s statement that the presentations “that don’t take you to the [presenter's] paper, they fade away; they’re gone [...] in just a day or two”? My Podcast Alley feed! {pca-20707d74f1a9238af9d0cea5685c6d5f} Jean-Luc Lebrun no no