368 Answered Questions for the topic public speaking

05/01/19

In teaching, what are the advantages of using slides over doing board work?
At my university, most lecturers and professors use slides in teaching. This is true for most engineering, mathematics and science courses. I am more comfortable with doing the board work and then... more
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Public Speaking

04/30/19

How can I improve my conversation skills?
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04/26/19

Goal for 20min. presentation at math conference?
I've been invited to give a 20 minute talk at a mathematics conference in a couple months. The audience members all work in my field, so they will be familiar with most of the terminology and... more
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Public Speaking

04/26/19

What are the six steps in preparing a speech?
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04/26/19

Should I add references to conference presentations?
I am preparing a CS conference presentation and wondering how can I handle the references. I am thinking about three different possibilities: 1. Ignore them! 2. Just list them at the end of the... more
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Public Speaking

04/26/19

What is the best drink for your voice?
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Public Speaking Presentation

04/26/19

Why do national laboratory presentations contain so much info per slide?
I've seen many, many examples of scientific presentations from the National Laboratories in which virtually every slide is oversaturated with information. If this were an isolated event, I... more
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04/26/19

How do I communicate my research with a general audience more effectively?
I really enjoyed my research but it happens that whenever I tell somebody about it, I have the impression I'm making it sound boring, unimportant and not exciting.Americans have a way of telling a... more
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Public Speaking Presentation Slides

04/26/19

Why do most people think it's a bad idea to read from slides?
As many of you probably know, almost all advice regarding doing better academic talks includes universal advice to *not* put too many words in any one slide, and to *not* read straight from slides... more
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04/25/19

Why do so many people suffer from glossophobia (fear of public speaking)? How to overcome glossophobia?
I heard the surely fake statistic that the number one fear in America is Public Speaking. Yes, second to death. While that may not be an accurate statistic, it demonstrates that degree to which... more
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04/25/19

Using employer's resources while job interviewing?
I'm currently employed, and have been with the same company A since grad school (6 years). After applying for a job at company B, I've been invited to an on-site interview in 19 days. It is a... more
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Public Speaking School Speaking Presentation

04/24/19

How to deal with rude interruptions in a seminar?
The following situation has occurred several times with B (the same person, in the audience), A (a speaker, different from time to time), and C (the audience, mostly the same).* A is presenting... more
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Public Speaking Presentation Authorship

04/24/19

Giving a talk on a paper whose authorship is not finalized?
I will shortly be giving a seminar presentation on a research project that I worked on with collaborators X, Y and Z. We have not yet submitted our paper for publication, and one question we have... more
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Public Speaking

04/24/19

How can I speak clearly without mumbling?
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Public Speaking Getting Started Speechwriting

04/24/19

How to start writing a graduation speech?
I am a junior in high school and have been asked by my teachers to prepare a welcome note and start the ceremony. I have to: - introduce the principal and the guest of honor- thank the faculty-... more
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Public Speaking

04/24/19

How can I not be scared to talk in class?
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Public Speaking

04/24/19

How can I make my recorded voice sound better?
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Public Speaking

04/20/19

What are the tips for public speaking?
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Public Speaking

04/18/19

How can I be talkative and funny?
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Public Speaking

04/18/19

How do you prepare for public speaking?
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04/18/19

How to respond to “philosophical” questions that aim to undermine a position or derail a discussion?
A colleague of mine enjoys using philosophical questions to undermine ideas that are different to his own and to derail discussions that are not in his favour. At first I thought he was offering... more
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Public Speaking

04/18/19

How common is fear of public speaking?
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Public Speaking

04/18/19

How do you talk smoothly?
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Public Speaking Career Development

04/17/19

What is the purpose of a technical presentation during an interview?
I am being interviewed, and was asked to prepare a short technical presentation about any topic of my choice. **What is the purpose** of such assignment and **what points should I take into... more
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Public Speaking

04/17/19

How can I be a successful speaker?
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