21 | V&F Advice Column: What They Didn’t Teach You in Postgraduate School (How to Give a Great Prese
- Virginia&Frances MD&MS
- Nov 4, 2020
- 1 min read
Hello podcast fans! We are back with another advice column, and another addition to our 'What They Didn't Teach You' series. We are really excited to cover presentations skills!
The most common types of presentations for graduate students are oral and poster presentations. Sometime in your science career, you will have to give a presentation. While some scientists look at presentations as distractions from their jobs, science communication is actually a fundamental part of the job. So it is good to start honing your craft early! Frances advises to focus on four elements of the presentation: identify the audience, craft a clear story, build concise slides/poster, present confidently. As with everything, practice is the best way to get better.
Medical students will also typically give oral and poster presentations. However, they have additional presentations such as patient presentations. Much like science, there is a communication gap between medical professionals and the public, lending to a need for better communication skills. Virginia advises to follow the SOAP method for presenting patients, and focus on presenting clearly and concisely. She also recommends talking to your attending on how they want patient presentations to be structured, and don't be afraid to ask for feedback.
Hope you enjoy the episode, and let us know if it helped you with your presentations!
Sources
Frances
How to give a great scientific talk
Scientific presentations: A cheat sheet
Three tips for giving a great research talk
10 Tips on Writing a Research Poster
Virginia
Why Premeds Should Hone Public Speaking Skills
4 top tips for presenting research
How medical students should present patients to their attendings
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