How to Give a Lecture

Marc A. Schuckit, MDUCSD

AMSP LECTURES: Goes on AMSP Website To be used by others Using their own words In outline form With sentence fragments For MS1 (45 min) Using AMSP conventions

GIVING A LECTURE Everyone can do it

Learn a style

Modify for you

LECTURE COVERS Philosophy Preparation Slides Delivery Questions Other issues

LECTURE COVERS Philosophy Preparation Slides Delivery Questions Other issues

PHILOSOPHY Set ~ 4 clear goals

Goal must fit audience:

Needs, language

10-15 min. attention span

PREPARATION Know material well Develop outline Revise Practice (and revise) Expect problems

FOCUSED LIT REVIEW Begin with recent paper Remember audience & goals Skim Abstract, Intro, Discussion List topics on sheets May → outline headings Each topic on new “page”Note reference for each entry

CONTINUE REVIEWGo to other recentpapers

Extract RELEVANT data Summarize complex sheets Place topics in order Fill in holes Delete irrelevant topics Remember audience & goals Stop when enough or no time left

DEVELOPING AN OUTLINEI. Major topics A. Components of topics 1. Explaining components a. Details 1’. Etc.II. A. 1. 2. B. 1. 2.

PREPARATION Know material Develop outline Revise Practice (and revise) Expect problems

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SLIDES Major topics ~ 4 key slides Develop 2nd level slides All slides to be

10th grade level Understood in 10 secs Simple (e.g. data cartoon)

CONTINUE SLIDES Large font

One line (if possible)

Consistent structure/capitals

< 1 slide per minute

Fill top to bottom of slide

SLIDES: DON’T USE

Tables/figures from papers

Quotations

Overheads

TYPES OF SLIDES Transitions & set mood

Simplified data

Criteria/definitions

Conclusions & directions

TYPES OF SLIDES Transitions & set mood

Simplified data

Criteria/definitions

Conclusions & directions

LECTURE COVERS Philosophy Preparation Slides Delivery Questions Other issues

TYPES OF SLIDES Transitions & set mood

Simplified data

Criteria/definitions

Conclusions & directions

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Genetics60%

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TYPES OF SLIDES Transitions & set mood

Simplified data

Criteria/definitions

Conclusions & directions

SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER

Failed rolesHazardous useSocial problems

ToleranceWithdrawalUse longer/moreUnable to ↓Lots time use↓ ActivitiesUse despite probsCraving

In Same Year 2+ of:

SRESRE TIME FRAME:

DRINKS 1st 5 Recent

HeaviestNEEDED TO: Times 3 Mos

Feel EffectFeel Dizzy orSlur Speech

Stumble

Fall Asleep

TYPES OF SLIDES Transitions & set mood

Simplified data

Criteria/definitions

Conclusions & directions

LEVEL OF RESPONSE60% geneticLR relates to risk

Children Of Alcoholics Native AmericansKoreans

Low LR predicts outcome

GENETICS of AUDs Family Adoption Twin

GENES FOR LR

Association Linkage Animal models

PREVENTION APPROACHES

Identify risk factors

Educate re vulnerabilities

Teach environmental risks

Show how ↓ risk

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PRE-DELIVERY Inspect room

Stand

Use outline

DELIVERY State goals & structure Announce transitions Summarize along the way Eye contact & revise Watch clockSummarize major points

LECTURE COVERS Philosophy Preparation Slides Delivery Questions Other issues

QUESTIONS Restate question

Never get angry

Dealing with rambling

Admit when don’t know

OTHER TOPICS Humor Handouts Audience boredom Getting lost Emergencies

CONCLUSIONS Everyone can lecture

Focus on audience

Preparation is key