•for anyone who has an opinion and cares if others for anyone who has an opinion and cares if others to understand it & agree with it.to understand it & agree with it.•for anyone who has an opinion and cares if others for anyone who has an opinion and cares if others to understand it & agree with it.to understand it & agree with it.

Giving a Great Science Talk:Giving a Great Science Talk:I. Vital ElementsI. Vital Elements

Giving a Great Science Talk:Giving a Great Science Talk:I. Vital ElementsI. Vital Elements

Garrett Apuzen-ItoGarrett Apuzen-ItoDept. of Geology & Geophysics, SOEST, University of HawaiiDept. of Geology & Geophysics, SOEST, University of Hawaii

Garrett Apuzen-ItoGarrett Apuzen-ItoDept. of Geology & Geophysics, SOEST, University of HawaiiDept. of Geology & Geophysics, SOEST, University of Hawaii

Being an effective speaker is important:Being an effective speaker is important:Being an effective speaker is important:Being an effective speaker is important:

In SCIENCE speaking--like publishing--is part of In SCIENCE speaking--like publishing--is part of the process. Science is about making the process. Science is about making discoveries and telling the world about it.discoveries and telling the world about it.

In SCIENCE speaking--like publishing--is part of In SCIENCE speaking--like publishing--is part of the process. Science is about making the process. Science is about making discoveries and telling the world about it.discoveries and telling the world about it.

•for anyone whose work needs to communicated for anyone whose work needs to communicated to others.to others.•for anyone whose work needs to communicated for anyone whose work needs to communicated to others.to others.

•for anyone who has an opinion for anyone who has an opinion and cares if others and cares if others to understand it & agree with it.to understand it & agree with it.•for anyone who has an opinion for anyone who has an opinion and cares if others and cares if others to understand it & agree with it.to understand it & agree with it.•for anyone who has an opinion and for anyone who has an opinion and cares if others cares if others to understand it & agree with itto understand it & agree with it..•for anyone who has an opinion and for anyone who has an opinion and cares if others cares if others to understand it & agree with itto understand it & agree with it..

Giving a Great Science TalkGiving a Great Science TalkI. Vital ElementsI. Vital Elements

Giving a Great Science TalkGiving a Great Science TalkI. Vital ElementsI. Vital Elements

Garrett Apuzen-ItoGarrett Apuzen-ItoDept. of Geology & Geophysics, SOEST, University of HawaiiDept. of Geology & Geophysics, SOEST, University of Hawaii

Garrett Apuzen-ItoGarrett Apuzen-ItoDept. of Geology & Geophysics, SOEST, University of HawaiiDept. of Geology & Geophysics, SOEST, University of Hawaii

Being an effective speaker is important:Being an effective speaker is important:Being an effective speaker is important:Being an effective speaker is important:

In SCIENCE speaking--like publishing--is part of In SCIENCE speaking--like publishing--is part of the process. Science is about making the process. Science is about making discoveries and telling the world about it.discoveries and telling the world about it.

In SCIENCE speaking--like publishing--is part of In SCIENCE speaking--like publishing--is part of the process. Science is about making the process. Science is about making discoveries and telling the world about it.discoveries and telling the world about it.

•for anyone whose work needs to communicated for anyone whose work needs to communicated to others.to others.•for anyone whose work needs to communicated for anyone whose work needs to communicated to others.to others.

•for anyone who has an opinion and for anyone who has an opinion and cares if others cares if others to understand it & agree with itto understand it & agree with it..•for anyone who has an opinion and for anyone who has an opinion and cares if others cares if others to understand it & agree with itto understand it & agree with it..

AND BTW....AND BTW....

that was the “motivation”part of this talk.

that was the “motivation”part of this talk.

Vitals & Key IngredientsVitals & Key Ingredients

3 Categories:3 Categories:

I. Vital ElementsI. Vital Elements

II. Mechanics of the II. Mechanics of the PresentationPresentation

III. Speaker PerformanceIII. Speaker Performance

Vitals & Key IngredientsVitals & Key Ingredients

3 Categories:3 Categories:

I. Vital ElementsI. Vital Elements

II. Mechanics of the II. Mechanics of the PresentationPresentation

III. Speaker PerformanceIII. Speaker Performance

Today’s Message is on theToday’s Message is on theI. Vitals ElementsI. Vitals Elements

Today’s Message is on theToday’s Message is on theI. Vitals ElementsI. Vitals Elements

(This is my talk outline & that was the “Introduction”)

I. Vitals ElementsI. Vitals ElementsI. Vitals ElementsI. Vitals Elements

If your audience walks away If your audience walks away understanding understanding your main points, your main points, gains new appreciation gains new appreciation for for (or is convinced of) them, and (or is convinced of) them, and remembers remembers them, then you’ve done your job. them, then you’ve done your job.

If your audience walks away If your audience walks away understanding understanding your main points, your main points, gains new appreciation gains new appreciation for for (or is convinced of) them, and (or is convinced of) them, and remembers remembers them, then you’ve done your job. them, then you’ve done your job.

FIRST AND FOREMOST: Your purpose is to…FIRST AND FOREMOST: Your purpose is to…

FIRST AND FOREMOST: Your purpose is to…FIRST AND FOREMOST: Your purpose is to… Communicate,Communicate, Convince,Convince, and and TeachTeach

Communicate,Communicate, Convince,Convince, and and TeachTeach

Now here’sthe main point

No matter how you do it (almost). No matter how you do it (almost).

No matter how you do it (almost). No matter how you do it (almost).

WMDs!

It is essential that YOU know your main It is essential that YOU know your main points. points. You should have 1-3 main You should have 1-3 main

points and no morepoints and no more. .

It is essential that YOU know your main It is essential that YOU know your main points. points. You should have 1-3 main You should have 1-3 main

points and no morepoints and no more. .

How Many Points Should You Make?How Many Points Should You Make?How Many Points Should You Make?How Many Points Should You Make?

Generally … a “science-related” talk is organized as:

I. Motivate and Introduce the Topic/Points

II. Define Strategy and Concepts

III. Build Evidence, Points, & Ideas

IV. State Conclusions (1-3 main points)

Generally … a “science-related” talk is organized as:

I. Motivate and Introduce the Topic/Points

II. Define Strategy and Concepts

III. Build Evidence, Points, & Ideas

IV. State Conclusions (1-3 main points)

Tell ‘em what your gonna tell ‘em

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Tell them.}Tell ‘em whatyou told ‘em}

A more formal science research talk specifies:

I. Motivate & Introduce the Scientific Questions, Problem, or Hypothesis, and Outline Your talk

II. Strategy, Methods &/or Data

III. Results and Interpretations

IV. Conclusions

A more formal science research talk specifies:

I. Motivate & Introduce the Scientific Questions, Problem, or Hypothesis, and Outline Your talk

II. Strategy, Methods &/or Data

III. Results and Interpretations

IV. Conclusions

Tell ‘em what your gonna tell ‘em

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Tell them.}Tell ‘em whatyou told ‘em}

This is the same format as a scientific paper

This is the same format as a scientific paper

(This is my

data)

}}This format follows from and communicates

the Scientific Method:This format follows from and communicates

the Scientific Method:

I. Motivate, Introduce Scientce Questions, Problem, or Hypothesis & Outline Talk

II. Strategy/Methods/Data

III. Results/Interpretations

IV. Conclusions

I. Motivate, Introduce Scientce Questions, Problem, or Hypothesis & Outline Talk

II. Strategy/Methods/Data

III. Results/Interpretations

IV. Conclusions

}}This format represents a system of logical reasoning. An

underlying thread along which your story progresses.This format represents a system of logical reasoning. An

underlying thread along which your story progresses.

I. Motivate & Introduce Science Questions, Problem, or Hypothesis & Outline Talk

II. Strategy/Methods/Data

III. Results/Interpretations

IV. Conclusions

I. Motivate & Introduce Science Questions, Problem, or Hypothesis & Outline Talk

II. Strategy/Methods/Data

III. Results/Interpretations

IV. Conclusions

I. Motivate & Introduce the Question, Problem, or Hypothesis, & Outline Your Talk (Communicate)

I. Motivate & Introduce the Question, Problem, or Hypothesis, & Outline Your Talk (Communicate)

1st Your audience needs to know WHY your talk is work listening to.

1st Your audience needs to know WHY your talk is work listening to.

“Tides are important because…”

2nd Your audience needs to know precisely what question, problem, or hypothesis your addressing

3rd Outline your talk. i.e., tell you’re audience what your going to tell them.

2nd Your audience needs to know precisely what question, problem, or hypothesis your addressing

3rd Outline your talk. i.e., tell you’re audience what your going to tell them. “The problem I’d like to address is…”

II. Strategy, Methods &/or DataII. Strategy, Methods &/or Data

This is when the strategy is defined.

The type of data and method of analysis is presented.

The strategy had better be appropriate for addressing your question/problem/hypothesis

This is when the strategy is defined.

The type of data and method of analysis is presented.

The strategy had better be appropriate for addressing your question/problem/hypothesis

“I will measure the level of high tide each day”

I. Motivate & Introduce the Question, Problem, Hypothesis & Outline

I. Motivate & Introduce the Question, Problem, Hypothesis & Outline

III. Results and Interpretations (CONVINCE)III. Results and Interpretations (CONVINCE)

Findings are presented. Graphs show trends of data or outcomes of analysis.

Logic and reasoning is clearly spelled-out, and judgements are made about the significanc of the results.

Findings are presented. Graphs show trends of data or outcomes of analysis.

Logic and reasoning is clearly spelled-out, and judgements are made about the significanc of the results. “Monday the tide covered the rock

Tuesday it reached the treeTomorrow…. Uhm, can you swim?”

II. Data &/or Methods (aka Evidence & Information).II. Data &/or Methods (aka Evidence & Information).

I. Motivate & Introduce the Question, Problem, or Hypothesis, & Outline.

I. Motivate & Introduce the Question, Problem, or Hypothesis, & Outline.

III. Results and InterpretationsIII. Results and Interpretations

Recap and clearly state your 1-3 points. Recap and clearly state your 1-3 points.

“Got it??”

II. Data &/or Methods (aka Evidence & Information).II. Data &/or Methods (aka Evidence & Information).

I. Motivate & Introduce the Question, Problem, or Hypothesis, & Outline

I. Motivate & Introduce the Question, Problem, or Hypothesis, & Outline

IV. Conclusions (TEACH)IV. Conclusions (TEACH)

This structure and the theme you establishThis structure and the theme you establish

I. Motivate & Introduce the Science Questions, Problem, or Hypothesis, & Outline Talk

II. Strategy/Methods/Data

III. Results/Interpretations

IV. Conclusions

I. Motivate & Introduce the Science Questions, Problem, or Hypothesis, & Outline Talk

II. Strategy/Methods/Data

III. Results/Interpretations

IV. Conclusions

Transforms a random bunch of (albeit jewels of) informationTransforms a random bunch of (albeit jewels of) information

into a organized work of art. into a organized work of art.

They are the thread that ties all the pieces togetherThey are the thread that ties all the pieces together

Tell a Story. Take your Audience on an AdventureTell a Story. Take your Audience on an Adventure

I. Motivate & Introduce the Science Questions, Problem, or Hypothesis, & Outline Talk

II. Strategy/Methods/Data

III. Results/Interpretations

IV. Conclusions

I. Motivate & Introduce the Science Questions, Problem, or Hypothesis, & Outline Talk

II. Strategy/Methods/Data

III. Results/Interpretations

IV. Conclusions

•Take your audience from a starting point (point A),•lead them step-by-step •along your journey of discovery to your conclusions (point B)

•Take your audience from a starting point (point A),•lead them step-by-step •along your journey of discovery to your conclusions (point B)

A

B

Tell a Story. Take your Audience on an AdventureTell a Story. Take your Audience on an Adventure

I. Motivate, Introduce, Outline

II. Strategy & Concepts

III. Evidence/Points/Ideas

IV. Your conclusions

I. Motivate, Introduce, Outline

II. Strategy & Concepts

III. Evidence/Points/Ideas

IV. Your conclusions

•Take your audience from a starting point (point A),•lead them step-by-step •along your journey of discovery to your conclusions (point B)

•Take your audience from a starting point (point A),•lead them step-by-step •along your journey of discovery to your conclusions (point B)

A

B

If your audience walks away If your audience walks away understanding understanding your main points, your main points, gains new gains new appreciation appreciation for (or is convinced of) them, and for (or is convinced of) them, and remembers remembers them, then them, then you’ve done your job. you’ve done your job.

If your audience walks away If your audience walks away understanding understanding your main points, your main points, gains new gains new appreciation appreciation for (or is convinced of) them, and for (or is convinced of) them, and remembers remembers them, then them, then you’ve done your job. you’ve done your job.

I. Your purpose is to communicate, convince, and teachI. Your purpose is to communicate, convince, and teach

I. Your purpose is to communicate, convince, and teachI. Your purpose is to communicate, convince, and teach

Now here’sthe main point

I. Motivate, Introduce, Outline

II. Strategy/Concepts

III. Evidence/Points/Ideas

IV. Your Conclusions

I. Motivate, Introduce, Outline

II. Strategy/Concepts

III. Evidence/Points/Ideas

IV. Your Conclusions

II. The scientific format and theme you build II. The scientific format and theme you build brings your audience on a journey of brings your audience on a journey of scientific deduction and discoveryscientific deduction and discovery

Giving a Great Science TalkGiving a Great Science TalkI. Vital ElementsI. Vital Elements

Giving a Great Science TalkGiving a Great Science TalkI. Vital ElementsI. Vital Elements