RSC550 - Ch 9, 10 & 11 - Scientific Poster & Presentation

Question 1

How do we show or present research findings at Scientific Congress?

Answer 1

At Scientific Congress - show research findings through
- Abstract
- Oral Presentation or
- Scientific Poster

Question 2

Def: SCIENTIFIC POSTER.

Answer 2

A visual medium - communicate research results (Fabio and González, 2004)

Question 3

Content/Structure of SCIENTIFIC POSTER and ORAL PRESENTATION

Answer 3

Same as Scientific paper:
1. Title / Author(s) / Centre(s)
2. Introduction, Hypothesis, and Objective
3. methodology (materials and methods)
4. Results
5. Conclusions

Question 4

Important aspects of SCIENTIFIC POSTER

Answer 4

CONTENT:
- What we want to say?
- use visual Logic and hierarchical structure - emphasise main point(s).
- mix - brief text with tables, graphs, pictures and other features req’d to comm research and results
- Visually attractive - invite public/attendees to interact with author

PRESENTATION
- How are we presenting the data/information?
- follow logical flow - left to right, top to bottom.

Question 5

What makes a good SCIENTIFIC POSTER?

Answer 5

• Readable from approx 10 ft away.
• Short title, draw interest.
• 300 - 800 words
• Text - clear & to the point
• Bullets, numbering and headlines - easier to read
• Graphics, color and fonts used effectively
• Consistent and clean layout
• Include acknowledgements, name and institutional affiliation
• Size A0 - 841 mm x 1189mm

Question 6

Purpose of PRESENTATION

Answer 6

To disseminate new knowledge produced via oral presentation in class, at conference, in public lecture or company meetings.

Question 7

Steps of ORAL PRESENTATIONS

Answer 7

1. Planning
2. Practicing:
   - Essential - determined word and phrase emphasis.
   - Know the timing per section and overall presentation.
   - Record the presentation to see how you appear and if you have awkward habits, pauses, talk too fast or use distracting gestures.
   - Practice in front of peers - use constructive feedback.
   - More comfortable, more practice.
3. Presenting:
   - Make the audience comfortable.
   - Engage with both audience and material.
   - Approx 10 - 15 minutes
   - Powerpoint should be organized and easy to follow - few words, more images, graphs, and tables (not too complicated).
   - Anxiety assessment - fear of public speaking.

Question 8

Important factors of planning phase for ORAL PRESENTATION

Answer 8

Focus on planning to avoid mistakes.
Address following:
- Audience - they should understand, feel engaged and remember.

• Introduction - self, how affiliated and credibility
  
  • Present topic and why important to audience/field
  • Brief outline and main points to cover in presentation
• Main Body - Clear explanation, sufficient & convincing evidence, simplify complicated ideas through stories and simple explanations, build reputation.
• Conclusion - Summarise, future action needed, ‘thank you’.

Question 9

Presentation at CONGRESS

Answer 9

1. Nerves - some nerves are good, increase adrenaline, are more prepared, and perform better.
2. Know the audience - help to choose words, info level, organization pattern, and motivational statement.
3. Organise material - topic -> general purpose -> specific purpose -> central idea -> main pts.
4. Watch feedback & adapt - focus on audience, adjust message and be flexible by being sensitive to their reaction.
5. Personalise - increase credibility and trustworthy if personality comes through.
6. Audience like humor, stories and effective language.
7. Do not read - maintain eye contact, focus on self and message, read little possible -> have framework to refer to.
8. Avoid nervous gestures - NVC carries most of message, so limit gestures so audience not distracted.
9. Grab attention at beginning -> close with dynamic end - statistic, anecdote or concise quote and conclude with summary and strong statement.
10. Audiovisual material - enhance or clarify, not take over.

Question 10

Summary - Good Presentation or Good Public Speaker

Answer 10

Conclusions for good public speaking:
- Maintain eye contact.
- Only look at notes or slides very briefly.
- Sweep the room with your gaze, pausing briefly on various people.
- Be aware of your body posture and all non-verbal communication.
- Be enthusiastic about your topic.
- Smile.
- Slow down your speech. We naturally talk faster when we are nervous. Include pauses to allow your listeners to keep up and time for you to think ahead.
- Use gestures to emphasize points and move about the space if possible.
- Calibrate the volume of your voice so that people in the back of the room can hear you.
- Avoid fillers, such as “Ah, uh, I mean, like, okay, um….”
- Act as natural and relaxed as possible. Dress appropriately.

Question 11

Presentation - Q&A

Answer 11

Do not underestimate the challenge of running a successful question-and-answer session.
● Acknowledge the question. (“Good Question!”) This polite gesture shows your interest.

● Rephrase the question. This important step allows you to: make sure you understand the question, ensure all audience members hear the question, phrase the question into one you want to or are willing to answer, and gain time to think about your answer.

● Answer the question as clearly and concisely as possible.

● Check for comprehension with the questioner and your audience. (“Does that make sense? Is that clear?”).