Archive for the ‘The Art of Effective Presentations’ Category

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Unexpectedness, how much of it do you have?

November 11, 2008

What is the value of unexpected elements in presentations?

Watch the following video from TED.com where Dr. Jill B. Taylor makes a point about “My Stroke of Insight”.

What was your reaction?

Would you share about ideas that YOU could think of for presentations in your area of study?

What would be other elements that you think would be valueable in a presentation in order to communicate your ideas effectively?

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No more boring data!

November 11, 2008

If you thought that data filled presentations could only be presented one way — boring — you are wrong.

Watch the video shown below for a new way of presenting scientific information.

Then, provide some comments on other ways you think data could be presented in interesting ways!!

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The Art of Effective Presentations

November 11, 2008

Facilitator: Juan Rojas, Graduate Teaching Fellow

Session 1, 1:00-2:15

Register for this session here! 

What do you consider to be the most challenging aspects of presentations?

Does academia or school kill our creative instinct?

Is there a significant difference between scientific and other types of presentations?

Please write feedback on things that are most challening to you and would like to learn about!!