Overview

Designing Science Presentations: A Visual Guide to Figures, Papers, Slides, Posters, and More, Second Edition, guides scientists of any discipline in the design of compelling science communication. Most scientists never receive formal training in the design, delivery and evaluation of scientific communication, yet these skills are essential for publishing in high-quality journals, soliciting funding, attracting lab personnel, and advancing a career. This clear, readable volume fills that gap, providing visually intensive guidance at every step—from the construction of original figures to the presentation and delivery of those figures in papers, slideshows, posters and websites. The book provides pragmatic advice on the preparation and delivery of exceptional scientific presentations and demonstrates hundreds of visually striking presentation techniques.

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Author:   Matt Carter (Assistant Professor of Biology, Williams College, Williamstown, MA, USA)
Publisher:   Elsevier Science Publishing Co Inc
Imprint:   Academic Press Inc
Edition:   2nd edition
Weight:   0.750kg
ISBN:  

9780128153772

ISBN 10:   0128153776
Pages:   368
Publication Date:   04 December 2020
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

Part 1: Designing Exceptional Science Presentations 1. Scientists as Designers 2. Design Goals for Different Presentation Formats 3. Twenty-One Strategies Shared by Exceptional Presenters Part 2: Visual Elements in Science Presentations 4. Color 5. Typography 6. Words 7. Tables 8. Charts 9. Diagrams 10. Photographs Part 3: Written Presentations 11. Ten Techniques for Improving Scientific Writing 12. Research Articles 13. Review Articles 14. Research Proposals Part 4: Slide Presentations 15. The Use of Slides in Oral Presentations 16. The Structure of a Slide Presentation 17. Visual Elements in Slide Presentations 18. Slide Layout 19. Slide Animations and Transitions 20. Delivering a Slide Presentation 21. Using Technology to Present like a Professional 22. Considerations for Different Categories of Slide Presentations Part 5: Oral Presentations Without Slides 23. Presenting Without Slides 24. Considerations for Different Categories of Oral Presentations without Slides Part 6: Poster Presentations 25. The Structure of a Scientific Poster 26. The Design and Layout of a Poster 27. Presenting at a Poster Session Appendices A. Recommendations for Further Reading B. Learning to Use Illustration and Presentation Software C. Thoughts on How to Design a Presentation from Scratch D. Thoughts on Using Design Principles to Market Yourself

Reviews

This is a well-organized, easy-to-read guide full of images and graphics for scientists in any discipline at any level of their careers. Whether you are a student who needs to present your research to your lab for the first time or a seasoned professor who has made several PowerPoint lectures, this guide provides useful examples for people to brainstorm and rethink how they want to communicate their ideas in a clear way. I have definitely been guilty of creating some of the bad examples (sometimes unknowingly), but the book gives many good examples that I hope to follow for future science presentations. Following this guide will definitely help people in the science and healthcare fields communicate their ideas to their target audiences more effectively. -- (c) Doody's Review Service, 2020, Lisa Lian, DMD, reviewer, expert opinion

"""This is a well-organized, easy-to-read guide full of images and graphics for scientists in any discipline at any level of their careers. Whether you are a student who needs to present your research to your lab for the first time or a seasoned professor who has made several PowerPoint lectures, this guide provides useful examples for people to brainstorm and rethink how they want to communicate their ideas in a clear way. I have definitely been guilty of creating some of the ""bad examples"" (sometimes unknowingly), but the book gives many ""good examples"" that I hope to follow for future science presentations. Following this guide will definitely help people in the science and healthcare fields communicate their ideas to their target audiences more effectively."" --© Doody’s Review Service, 2020, Lisa Lian, DMD, reviewer, expert opinion"

Author Information

Matt Carter is an Associate Professor of Biology at Williams College where he teaches courses in neuroscience and physiology. His research program focuses on how the brain regulates food intake and sleep and is funded by grants from the National Institutes of Health and National Science Foundation. In addition to primary scientific publications, he is also the author of Designing Science Presentations (Academic Press). He is a recipient of the Walter Gores Award for Excellence in Teaching from Stanford University and the Nelson Bushnell Prize for Excellence in Teaching and Writing from Williams College.

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