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If you clam up in front of a crowd or are unsure if the audience grasps your message, the following tips may help you banish the jitters and better organize your presentation. Rebekah Maggor, MFA, director of the Program in Speaking and Learning at Harvard's Derek Bok Center, shared this helpful information with fellows during a packed "Public Speaking in Science" career seminar this week.
Before the Presentation
Plan your talk first, then decide what visual aids you need. If you use PowerPoint, keep the following in mind:
Maggor's presentation was jointly sponsored by the Offices for Postdoctoral Careers at BWH, Children's Hospital, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Harvard Medical School/Harvard School of Dental Medicine.