How to present at meetings / [edited by] George M. Hall.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Hall, George M. (George Martin)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Communication in medicine.

Lectures and lecturing.

Communication of technical information.

Communication.

Congresses as Topic.

Speech.

Medical Subjects:

Communication.

Congresses as Topic.

Speech.

Physical Description:

ix, 75 pages ; 22 cm

Edition:

Second edition.

Place of Publication:

Malden, Mass. : Blackwell Pub., 2007.

Summary:

The second edition of this concise, practical and easily accessible book aims to provide a basic framework for all health care professionals and trainees to give a competent presentation. How to Present at Meetings has been fully revised, offering advice on skills such as how to prepare presentations of varying lengths (10, 20, 45 minutes) and how to work with Powerpoint, complemented by entertaining chapters such as the hilarious 'How Not to Give a Presentation' by Richard Smith. With well known contributors from medical academic and media backgrounds, this book is the ideal companion for healthcare professionals, clinical researchers and anyone making presentations.

Contents:

Principles of communication / Angela Hall and Peter McCrorie

Preparation of the talk / Mal Morgan

The three talks / Mal Morgan

Visual aids / George M. Hall

Computer-generated slides: how to make a mess with powerpoint / Gavin N.C. Kenny

How to appear on stage / Alan Maryon-Davis

How to sell a message / Martin Godfrey

How to present a talk / Charlotte Green

How to deal with questions / Sir Alexander Macara

How not to give a presentation / Richard Smith

How to chair a session / Roger Horton.

Notes:

"BMJ Books."

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1405139854

9781405139854

OCLC:

70218050