ABSTRACT

A Handbook of Public Speaking for Scientists and Engineers helps scientists and engineers improve their skills at speaking in public in the course of their professional activities. The book shows how best to prepare papers for presentation at a technical conference and how to put cases to committee meetings. Not only does the book deal with specifi

chapter 1|4 pages

Introduction

chapter 2|4 pages

Scope and Plan of the Book

part |2 pages

Part I: Preparation and Presentation

chapter 3|3 pages

The Problem

chapter 4|17 pages

Preparation of Material

chapter 5|6 pages

Presentation

chapter 6|15 pages

Speaking with Limited or no Preparation

chapter 7|19 pages

Visual Aids

part |2 pages

Part II: Ways of Improving

chapter 8|4 pages

Confidence

chapter 9|3 pages

Stance

chapter 10|3 pages

Breathing

chapter 11|5 pages

Material

chapter 12|9 pages

Presentation

chapter 13|2 pages

Notes

chapter 14|2 pages

Impromptu Speaking

chapter 15|3 pages

Observation and Analysis

chapter 16|5 pages

Classes and Examinations

part |2 pages

Part III: Particular Events

chapter 17|5 pages

Speaking at Technical Conferences

chapter 18|6 pages

Chairing Technical Conferences

chapter 19|4 pages

Addressing Small Groups

chapter 20|4 pages

Speaking at Committee Meetings

chapter 21|5 pages

Chairing Committee Meetings

chapter 22|6 pages

Informal Meetings

part |2 pages

Appendices

chapter 1|3 pages

References and Further Reading

chapter 2|4 pages

Preparation Checklists

chapter 3|4 pages

Performance Evaluation Checklist

chapter 4|3 pages

Public Speaking Examinations