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Presenting Science
Issever, Cigdem; Peach, Ken
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Description for Presenting Science
Paperback. Giving a good talk on science is a skill that can be learnt like any other, and in this book we take the reader through the process of preparing and presenting science to a wide variety of audiences, from a handful of colleagues to a major conference with a thousand delegates. Our approach is pragmatic rather than dogmatic. Num Pages: 152 pages, 20 line figures, 16 colour plates. BIC Classification: P; PB; PD; PH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 245 x 173 x 9. Weight in Grams: 324.
'Giving a talk' is one of the most important ways in which we communicate our research. The 'talk' covers everything from a ten-minute briefing on progress to a handful of colleagues, to a keynote address to a major international conference with more than a thousand delegates. Whatever the occasion, the aim is the same - to get the message across clearly and effectively. At the same time, presentational skills are becoming more important in all walks of life - and presenting science has particular issues. Our aim is to equip the reader with the basic skills needed to make a ... Read more
'Giving a talk' is one of the most important ways in which we communicate our research. The 'talk' covers everything from a ten-minute briefing on progress to a handful of colleagues, to a keynote address to a major international conference with more than a thousand delegates. Whatever the occasion, the aim is the same - to get the message across clearly and effectively. At the same time, presentational skills are becoming more important in all walks of life - and presenting science has particular issues. Our aim is to equip the reader with the basic skills needed to make a ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
152
Condition
New
Number of Pages
152
Place of Publication
Oxford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780199549092
SKU
V9780199549092
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Ref
99-1
About Issever, Cigdem; Peach, Ken
After completing her Ph.D in Dortmund, Germany, Cigdem Issever worked as a Post-doctoral researcher at University of California Santa Barbara, and as a Departmental Lecturer at the University of Oxford before being appointed University Research Lecturer in 2007 with the University of Oxford. After completing his Ph.D. in Edinburgh, Ken Peach worked as a University Demonstrator, Post-doctoral ... Read more
Reviews for Presenting Science
Issever and Peach deserve high praise not only for producing this book, but also for recognizing that communication skills are important enough to be taught to science students: their book is based on a course they deliver at the University of Oxford.
CERN Courier
Even if you don't struggle with presentations, this book will help you get better ... Read more
CERN Courier
Even if you don't struggle with presentations, this book will help you get better ... Read more