Challenging the Status Quo of Scientific Presentations.

Challenging the Status Quo of Scientific Presentations. Paediatr Anaesth. 2020 Nov 05;: Authors: Chatterjee D, Yaster M, Lockman JL, Glass NL, Schreiner MS, L J, Sinskey, Fiadjoe JE Abstract Scientific presentations, usually given with slide presentation software such as PowerPointTM , are the most common method for disseminating knowledge to students and peers. Unfortunately, many are boring, text-heavy, bullet point-riddled data dumps, with animations or cartoons that obscure or distract rather than clarify the message. These presentations, which we have all sat through and/or delivered, are often so dull that they are referred to as "death by PowerPoint™." In this paper, the authors intend to impart basic techniques for organizing and communicating information in the most effective, engaging, and actionable ways possible. We focus on three processes: generating ideas and outlining a talk, creating visually appealing uncluttered slides, and delivering an inspiring, practice-changing presentation. We also discuss considerations for a virtual presentation. We believe that even experienced speakers could benefit from reflecting on these recommendations and editing their slide presentations for clarity and simplicity. PMID: 33151606 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Paediatric Anaesthesia - Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Tags: Paediatr Anaesth Source Type: research