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

Matt Carter is an Associate Professor of Biology at Williams College where he teaches courses in neuroscience and physiology. His research program focuses on how the brain regulates food intake and sleep and is funded by grants from the National Institutes of Health and National Science Foundation. In addition to primary scientific publications, he is also the author of Designing Science Presentations (Academic Press). He is a recipient of the Walter Gores Award for Excellence in Teaching from Stanford University and the Nelson Bushnell Prize for Excellence in Teaching and Writing from Williams College.