Presentation Skills for Scientists and Engineers: The Slide Master

By Jean-Philippe Dionne

Book Overview

INTRODUCTION

1.0 - Introduction to this book

1.1 - Get inspired by documentaries

BASICS

2.0 - Don't compete with yourself! Avoid text

2.1 - Provide visual info exactly when needed

2.2 - Stick to the same fonts

2.3 - Leave the template aside

2.4 - Choose a white background

2.5 - Use color! But don't abuse!

2.6 - Choose the right screen ratio

2.7 - International audience?

2.8 - Slides reviewed for approval?

ANIMATIONS

3.0 - Avoid fancy animations

3.1 - Option 1: Animate on multiple slides

3.2 - Option 2: Use animation tools

3.3 - Group to facilitate animations

3.4 - Animate your bullet points

3.5 - Apply exact positioning

3.6 - Do you use too many animations?

3.7 - Introduce "pop-ups"

3.8 - Maximum number of slides allowed? Use animations!

IMAGES

4.0 - Use simple and clean photographs

4.1 - Avoid close-up photos!

4.2 - Complement with Internet images

4.3 - Generate your own silhouettes

4.4 - Use the screen capture button

4.5 - Use CAD, FEA software to generate illustrations

4.6 - A bit of Photoshop

4.7 - No Photoshop or equivalent?

4.8 - Layout images for perfect balance

4.9 - Grey out images to remove emphasis

VIDEOS

5.0 - Limit the number of movies

5.1 - Automatic or manual activation?

5.2 - Replace videos by series of still images

5.3 - Generate your own short videos/animations

5.4 - Your video does not work?

5.5 - Should you use sound?

GRAPHS

6.0 - Invest time on your graphs

6.1 - A graph for each key finding

6.2 - Favor histograms vs. scatter plots

6.3 - Make data points clearly visible

6.4 - Use minimalist axes and grids

6.5 - Apply legends directly on data

6.6 - Use icons and images on graphs

6.7 - Add values directly on graphs

6.8 - Beware when zooming histograms

6.9 - Animate your graphs

6.10 - Show credibility

6.11 - Change the graph's aspect ratio

TABLES

7.0 - Replace tables by graphs

7.1 - Create tables "externally"

7.2 - Animate your tables

7.3 - Use icons in your tables

MATHS

8.0 - Avoid math and equations

8.1 - Use just enough significant digits

8.2 - Put values in perspective

8.3 - Manage metric vs. Imperial units

STRUCTURE

9.0 - What to do with the cover page?

9.1 - Ditch the table of contents

9.2 - Keep track of progress?

9.3 - Use appropriate slide titles

9.4 - Start with a question, or odd fact

9.5 - Have clear objectives and scope

9.6 - Use "flashbacks" as conclusion

9.7 - Use last slide for acknowledgments

INTERACTIONS

10.0 - Get interactive! Use action buttons

10.1 - Use existing slide elements as action buttons

10.2 - Take advantage of action buttons during the question period

PRACTICE

11.0 - Never learn your text by heart

11.1 - Short talk, long practice (and vice-versa)

11.2 - Second language? Avoid t

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3030660710
• ISBN13: 9783030660710
• Release Date: March 2022
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 130 Pages
• Weight: 0.46 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.1" x 9.2"