Giving Professional Presentations in the Behavioral Sciences and Related Fields

Gives concrete advice about designing, delivering, and defending presentations, and is written specifically for students and professionals who have little or no experience of giving presentations. <p><strong>Introduction.</strong> Chapter 1. <strong>Design: Preparing Your</strong><strong>Presentation.</strong> Planning Your Presentation. Making Overheads and Slides. Working With Powerpoint. Making Graphs. Using Handouts. Chapter 2.<strong> Delivery: Presenting</strong><strong>Your Work.</strong> Before Beginning. Speaking to People. Stage Fright. Chapter 3. <strong>Defence: Answering Questions and</strong><strong>Defending Your Work.</strong> Anticipate Questions Before Your Presentation. Listen to Your Audience. Maintain Control Over Your Audience. Practice Your Presentation Multiple Times, Out Loud, With an Overhead, Slide or Powerpoint Projector. Chapter 4. <strong>Persuasion: On Being More</strong><strong>Influential.</strong> On the Social Psychology of Social Influence. Social Influence and Power Tactics. Chapter 5. <strong>Pedagogy: Some Comments on Teaching Students.</strong> Classroom Lecturing Requires the Same Professionalism as Other Presentations. Chapter 6.<strong> Prototypes: Examples of Good</strong><strong>and Bad Overheads and Slides.</strong> References.</p>