Waffle Runoff

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• Point of a talk
• You are asking the audience to pay attention,
  why?
• Details?
• Data?
• NO. It ideas and punch lines

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RESPECT YOUR AUDIENCE!
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• Checklist
• Clear Communication
• Time
• PowerPoint
• Mechanics
• Organization

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• Clear Communication
• - State/justify question
• - Take home message
• - Talk outline
• - mileposts
• - Aim talk at the audience

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2. Time - Long sucks. Short is ok! - Explain
slides e.g., axes - One slide per minute rule -
Speak slowly - nervousness, enthusiasm
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3. Slides (PowerPoint) - Large font 32 point
min. - One point per slide - 5-6 lines of text
per slide - Minimize text - High contrast
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3. Slides (PowerPoint) - Large font (36) - One
point per slide - 5-6 lines of text per slide -
Minimize text - High contrast
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3. Slides continued
- Borders - Slides specific to talk -
Pictures - Red/green - Animation
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4. Mechanics - do NOT read (notes?) - slides
are cues for the audience and you - forget
something? - begin with lights on - pictures do
make points
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(No Transcript)
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4. Mechanics - Practice to refine, NOT to
memorize - speak to the back of the room
- face and talk to audience - annoying
mannerisms
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• 4. Mechanics
• jargon and acronyms
• humour
• - do NOT apologize
• (let us decide whether or
• not to forgive you!)
• - do not expect perfect conditions

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4. Mechanics - title slide -
acknowledgements
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5. Organization - a brief intro - minimal
methods - describe axes - conclusion, a
summary not a surprise
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And for heavens sake have FUN!