The Art of Presenting
Delivering Successful Presentations in the Social Sciences and Humanities

This book teaches academics how to successfully present their work as well as themselves, and make a lasting impression.

Fieke Harinck (Author), Esther van Leeuwen (Author)

9781107139077, Cambridge University Press

Hardback, published 20 August 2020

182 pages
23.5 x 15.6 x 1.4 cm, 0.37 kg

'This is a highly accessible, practical guide to presenting and is a must-read for any academic. You will find everything there is to know about presenting, from designing slides to managing presentation anxiety, and it reminds you of the main target of any academic presentation: delivering your core message.' Esther Kluwer, Associate Professor of Social Psychology, Utrecht University, and Professor (by special appointment), Radboud University, the Netherlands

Delivering professional presentations of scientific work is an important part of an academic's life. Oral presentations are important not only because you present your scientific work, but also because you present yourself to potential hiring committees, grant committees, and collaborators. This book uses insights from the field of psychology, as well as from the theatre, to teach you how to make a lasting impression. It addresses core topics such as how to design presentation slides, how to practice, and how to deliver your presentation to a range of audiences. Useful exercises are provided to help you cope with presentation anxiety, make the most out of conferences, and adapt your presentation to various formats, audiences, and cultures. It is not easy to present with impact, but this book contains the guidance you need to master the art of presenting.

Part I. Preparing your Presentation: 1. The core message
2. The pieces of the puzzle
3. It's all about design: slide design
4. Practice, practice, practice
Part II. Delivering your Presentation: 5. The moment of truth: Stand up and deliver
6. Discussion time
7. Verbal and non-verbal behaviour
8. How to deal with stress
Part III. Adapting your Presentation: 9. Various presentation formats
10. Cultural differences
11. Addressing different audiences
Part IV. Attending Oral Presentations: 12. How to be a good audience member
13. Making the most of conferences
References
Index.

Subject Areas: Self-help & personal development [VS], Business communication & presentation [KJP], Psychology [JM], Research methods: general [GPS]