Designing Science Presentations

Part 1: Designing Exceptional Science Presentations 1. Scientists as Designers 2. Design Goals for Different Presentation Formats 3. Twenty-One Strategies Shared by Exceptional Presenters

Part 2: Visual Elements in Science Presentations 4. Color 5. Typography 6. Words 7. Tables 8. Charts 9. Diagrams 10. Photographs

Part 3: Written Presentations 11. Ten Techniques for Improving Scientific Writing 12. Research Articles 13. Review Articles 14. Research Proposals

Part 4: Slide Presentations 15. The Use of Slides in Oral Presentations 16. The Structure of a Slide Presentation 17. Visual Elements in Slide Presentations 18. Slide Layout 19. Slide Animations and Transitions 20. Delivering a Slide Presentation 21. Using Technology to Present like a Professional 22. Considerations for Different Categories of Slide Presentations

Part 5: Oral Presentations Without Slides 23. Presenting Without Slides 24. Considerations for Different Categories of Oral Presentations without Slides

Part 6: Poster Presentations 25. The Structure of a Scientific Poster 26. The Design and Layout of a Poster 27. Presenting at a Poster Session

Appendices A. Recommendations for Further Reading B. Learning to Use Illustration and Presentation Software C. Thoughts on How to Design a Presentation from Scratch D. Thoughts on Using Design Principles to Market Yourself