Speaking about science : a manual for creating clear presentations / Scott Morgan, Barrett Whitener.

Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 05 Oct 2015).

The basic problem with oral presentations, and its solution -- The first steps of preparation -- Selecting helpful images -- Beginning and ending the presentation -- Titling the talk -- Delivery -- Fielding questions -- The job interview -- The media interview -- Making clear posters.

A practical manual aimed at graduate students, junior researchers, nervous professionals, or clinicians who are preparing to present talks at meetings and academic conferences. This is an important career skill for anyone in the sciences, and the book features step-by-step instruction for creating clear and compelling presentations - from structuring a talk and developing effective Powerpoint slides, through delivery before an audience. Includes color examples of slides and posters from actual presentations, and field-tested methods for success behind the podium. Also contains tips on answering questions and strategies for handling media and job interviews. The authors are professional public speakers who teach presentation skills to scientists and medical researchers at the National Institutes of Health and in the private sector.