Math 599 - Fall 2007

Class Resources

Evaluation Form

General Guides

• Effective Presentation Tutorials (From KU)
• Tips for Preparing Scientific Presentation (From ONR) Available as a PDF here (43 pages)
• The Craft of Scientific Presentations An electronic version of this book by Michael Alley, published by Springer, 2003. You will have to login if you try to access from a non-UT computer.

Guides for the "Job Talk"

• The Research Presentation
• Giving a Job Talk in the Sciences
• The Academic Job talk

Comments on Powerpoint

• Perils of Powerpoint
• Prudent Perspective on 'The Perils of Powerpoint'
• Death by Powerpoint

Others

• The Art of Oral Scientific Presentation (A list with lots of good suggestions, summary from the book "Dazzle 'em with Style: The Art of Oral Scientific Presentation"
• Powerpoint Notes from Class Copy of the PowerPoint notes we made in class on 9/5

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  Course Schedule

  • Aug 22 - Introductions; Setting the context
  • Aug 29 - Setting the standard - Content
  • Sep 05 - Setting the standard - Visuals
  • Sep 12 - PowerPoint practice (Computer Lab)
  • Sep 19 - Setting the standard - Delivery
  • Sep 26 - 5 Minute Talks
  • Oct 03 - Extras: Answering Questions
  • Oct 10 - M. Saum "Presentations using TeX"
  • Oct 17 - 20 Minute talks - Chacon & Kobayashi
  • Oct 24 - 20 Minute Talks - Sass &s Gewecke
  • Oct 31 - 20 Minute Talks - Ogle & Chacon
  • Nov 07 - 20 Minute Talks - Kobayashi & Gewecke
  • Nov 14 - 20 Minute Talks - Sass & Ogle
  • Nov 21 - no class
  • Nov 28 - Feedback for Final Presentation
  • Final Exam Time - Final Presentations
  ccollins@math.utk.edu