Science of fail
Presentations in their current form fail, not through lack of effort but due to a lack of understanding of simple education and psychological science applied to the construction and delivery of presentations. That science also affects the engagement and retention of the audience. Understanding and applying these simple, key issues will entirely change presentations.
Science of fail posts
Lists only work for shopping
If your p2 is a list You will read it like a list Your audience will read it like a list Everything assumes the same importance Despite the structure on…
That’s your opinion
It’s good to remember that I’m just someone with an opinion and that at times I need to be called on that. I’m grateful to Jon Jones (@jmjleeds) for engaging with…
One small step, one giant leap.
With a few simple words and one tiny step, one man changed everything: “One small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.” Neil Armstrong stepped off the bottom rung of…
Cognitive load
Can you count to ten? Can you pat your head? Can you rub your tummy? Can you read? Of course you can. So, do each of these simple task right now, together.…
Slideument – obvious or oblivious
As a medical educator (of sorts) I have been following the #AMEE2016 feed with interest and some sadness. An International Association for Medical Education is meeting in Barcelona to share ideas…
How to use a bulletpoint…
Professor John Ioanidis from Stanford University spoke at The Cochrane Colloquia in Vienna yesterday. His opinion on systematic reviews in biomedical research is that they are unreliable. I know this…
Seven Deadly Sin of Presentations
No matter how amazing your research is, how life changing your story was, how impressive your business case is, if you commit any of the following deadly sins in the…
Performance anxiety
My recent trip to a scientific conference allowed me to muse on many things including presentation skills. Most disappointing was not the standard of presentations constructed but the issues of…