The first rule of #PostDoclife is:
Try not to go crazy #worklifebalance #mentalhealth
The second rule of #Postdoclife is:
Do something useful for science #studydesign #deepwork #methodology #scientificsoftwaredevelopment
#hardworkisrare #focusisprecious
The third rule of #Postdoclife is:
Tell others the cool thing you did #writepapers #outreach #presentations
Go to rule 1.
Just out of our curiosity:
Imagine yourself as a speaker giving a talk at a conference. Do you like to use props in your #presentations?
Also please comment, why you voted that way! I‘m genuinely curious!
Giving a talk?
Don't let the tech take you by surprise.
Figure out beforehand: what kind of mic is it, should I bring my own clicker, can I just plug in my laptop, what is my backup plan? Be prepared - it helps with the nerves and gives you confidence.
New Post: Secondary School Open Evenings: Spotting the Hidden School Accessibility Barriers https://www.timdixon.net/blog/2025/09/secondary-school-open-evenings-spotting-the-hidden-school-accessibility-barriers #barriers #blog #life #parents #presentations #reflection #school
Interni : Audi raises the curtain in Milan on the new Concept C https://www.internimagazine.com/agenda/presentations/audi-milano-concept-c-design-automotive/ #Presentations #Latest2025 #Mobility #Design
So many talks are just lists!
Here's all the things we did, all the papers published, all the grants won.
Much better to make a point! Have a key message, an agenda, something that the talk revolves around. Say something of note.
The Open Repositories 2025 #presentations are now available!
We can't just stop thinking about how great of an #event it has been! Thanks to all the #participants, #organizers and the University of Chicago for hosting our amazing #community
You want to #explore all the #4Science presentations? https://lnkd.in/gMBdH6hC
#Openness #OpenScience #Future #Innovation #OpenSource
Lyrasis
Always assume the best about your audience.
-- Edward Tufte (Presenting Data and Information Short Course)
#Wisdom #Quotes #EdwardTufte #Communication #Presentations
#Photography #Panorama #Panopainting #Flowers #Junkyard #Minnesota
It is Day 2 of #ASEEAC2025! We have lots of great sessions today including our division social. We hope to see you again today.
10 More Days to Better Presentations https://leanpub.com/10dc-more-present by Daniel Scheufler is the featured book on the Leanpub homepage! https://leanpub.com #Presentations #Consulting #Marketing #Selfhelp #ExecutiveCoaching #books #ebooks
Find it on Leanpub!
From the Leanpub Blog: Welcome to the Leanpub Launch video for 10 More Days to Better Presentations by Daniel Scheufler!
Leanpub book LAUNCH 
10 More Days to Better Presentations by Daniel Scheufler
Watch here: https://youtu.be/OSOBshkEQRU
What a great experience at the #IIIF conference in Leeds!
Many great #presentations and interesting #discussions with new and old friends!
We are very proud to actively support this great #community and we are excited for the #future ahead!
We will see you at the next #IIIF conference!
Next up?
The #OpenRepositories conference in Chicago! We will see you there!
“I just let the data speak for itself”
Risky!
Different audiences will take away different meanings from the same data. The audience hasn’t got the time to consider all the nuances - cut to the chase and tell them the meaning they should take away.
“It’s more of a comment than a question.”
We’ve all been there – and you don’t have to put up with it. If you’re the speaker, you own the space. Tactfully suggest that you’re prioritising people with questions? Roll your eyes? Throw things at them? The choice is yours!
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Every minute you're speaking solo at a conference session sucks up hours of people's lives. Is your content worth their time?
https://www.conferencesthatwork.com/index.php/event-design/2013/03/is-your-content-worth-their-time
@treyhunner try reveal-md or any alternative which setup #reveal.js on top of it.
https://www.dziedziczak-artur.com/presentations/generate-presentations/#/
I write all my #presentations this way and later drop it as a #Hugo static site theme.
https://www.dziedziczak-artur.com/presentations/
For me most important is ease of instalation. "npm i -g reveal-md && reveal-md index.md" is simple enough to setup on any OS I worked on.
Microphones Do I really need a microphone?
Yes! You might think you have a booming voice, but It's not about you & folks at the back may be struggling with the echo, or the hum of the air con, or using a hearing aid & induction loop.
If its provided, use the mic.
Know your content, respect your audience.
-- Edward Tufte (Presenting Data and Information Short Course)
