Giving Scientific Presentations
Giving Scientific Presentations
Giving Scientific Presentations
an Effective Seminar
Be Enthusiastic!
David S. Hage
Chemistry Department
University of Nebraska
Seminar Outline
The Introduction Tell the audience what you are
going to tell them
Important Background Material
Give Overall Perspective Scientific Relevance (Big Picture)
Give All Audience Members Same Foundation
convey results
get Buy in for project
scientific review
have a backup!
Students?
Faculty?
Scientists in Your Field?
Scientists in a Different Field?
A General Audience?
Overhead Transparencies
PowerPoint Slides
Videotapes
Web Resources
Chalkboard/Wipe Board
SUMMARY
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS