Handbook of Public Speaking for Scientists and Engineers

"This author has hit the proverbial nail on the head, sending much needed advice to speakers in the scientific community … The material is organized in the manner of a handbook rather than textbook and is very browsable. With such a wealth of information in such a little book, it deserves a niche in the briefcase of all scientists and engineers interested in improving their public speaking skills."-J. Chem. Inf. Comput. Sci. (from Chemical Abstracts Service)

• 1 Introduction 2 Scope and Plan of the Book Part I Preparation and Presentation 3 The Problem 3.1. The Speaker 3.2. The Material 3.3. The Audience 4 Preparation of Material 4.1. The Full Text Order, Style, Length 4.2. Notes 4.3. Practice 4.4. Example of Speech Preparation 5 Presentation 5.1. Preliminaries 5.2. Into Battle 6 Speaking with Limited or no Preparation 6.1. Reading a Full Text 6.2. Speaking from a Full Text 6.3. Speaking at Short Notice 6.4. Impromptu Speaking Visual Aids 7.1. General 7.2. The Chalkboard 7.3. The White Board 7.4. The Flip Chart 7.5. The Magnetic Board 7.6. The Felt Board 7.7. The Overhead Projector7.8. The Slide Projector 7.9. Preparing Material for Slides 7.10. Other Possibilities Part II Ways of Improving 8 Confidence9 Stance10 Breathing 11 Material 12 Presentation13 Notes 14 Impromptu Speaking 15 Observation and Analysis 16 Classes and Examinations Part II I Particular Events 17 Speaking at Technical Conferences 18 Chairing Technical Conferences 19 Addressing Small Groups 20 Speaking at Committee Meetings 21 Chairing Committee Meetings 22 Informal Meetings Epilogue A Few Words to the Members of the Audience