Mastering the 10minute talk

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Mastering the 10-minute talk Paul H.
Weigel Department of Biochemistry
Molecular Biology and The
Oklahoma Center for Medical Glycobiology Universit
y of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center
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The Short (10 minute) Talk

• Should be easy because its short.right?

But the time flies by quickly
600 sec
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FIRST

• Recognize that there are 2 parts to any talk
• CONTENT and
• DELIVERY
• If either part is not done well, the outcome will
  be disappointing.

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CONTENT - things you can do to plan a good short
talk (part 1)

• Use 1 slide (or less) for every minute.

• plan slide layouts to focus your audience on key
  points you want to make.

• Use the first 1-2 min for a brief introduction
  give a little background, what your goals
  are in the project / talk, why it is important.

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CONTENT - things you can do to plan a good short
talk (part 2)

• Keep word slides simple, use key words or phrases
  - the least amount of text.

• Dont use jargon or phrases specific to your
  field use abbreviations only after defining
  them.

• Dont overdo PowerPoint special effects!

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CONTENT - things you can do to plan a good short
talk (part 3)

• Tell a small and well-defined portion of your
  story - dont try to talk about everything.

• Plan content based on how you would explain what
  you are doing to someone not in your field - a
  non-expert

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CONTENT - things you can do to plan a good short
talk (part 4)

• Color is great but not if it cant be read!

• Color is great but not if it cant be read!

• Color is great but not if it cant be read!

• Color is great but not if it cant be read!

• Pay attention to contrast.

• Color is great but not if it cant be read!

• Color is great but not if it cant be read!

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DELIVERY - things you can do to give a good short
talk (part 1)
1) Practice.Practice. Practice.Practice
2) Practice. PracticePractice.Practice!
3) Practice.Practice.PracticePractice!!!
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DELIVERY - things you can do to give a good short
talk (part 2)
PRACTICE

• .standing, using a laser pointer, and a timer -
  multiple times..
• .until your transitions between slides are
  smooth,
• .you know what slide is next,
• .you know what to say for each slide,
• .you finish on time.

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DELIVERY - things you can do to give a good short
talk (part 3)

• Speak loudly and into the microphone.
• Speak from your slides and memory - not a
  written text (practice works!)
• Speak to individuals in your audience look at
  several different people during the talk.

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DELIVERY - things you can do to give a good short
talk (part 4)

• Hold the pointer steady
• use both hands,
• or hold your hand against something
• use small motions so a viewer can find where
  it is
• Dont wave the pointer all over
• youll distract the viewers,
• zap someone in the eye,
• or give them headaches.

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DELIVERY - things you can do to give a good short
talk (part 5)

• Dont keep your back to the audience!

• Most importantly, speak with interest, emotion,
  and enthusiasm.
• Oh..and practice a few more times!

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
People.
Funding Sources