.. _a2-talk:

A2. Preparing a Scientific Talk
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

.. list-table:: Assessing Scientific Talks
   :widths: 20 10 30 30
   :header-rows: 1

   * - Presentation Content
     - Weight
     - Passing
     - Outstanding
   * - Introduction of the work within the context of astronomy
     - 4
     - Passing
     - Outstanding
   * - Knowledge of how the work was conducted (data / analysis)
     - 12
     - Passing
     - Outstanding
   * - Understanding of the results of the work
     - 8
     - Passing
     - Outstanding
   * - Conclusions and implications of the work
     - 8
     - Passing
     - Outstanding
   * - Organization of the presentation
     - 4
     - Passing
     - Outstanding
   * - Presentation of Science
     - 4
     - Passing
     - Outstanding

Here are some top tips on preparing a scientific presentation... and preparing yourself!

    * `Better Conference Talks (Emily Lakdawalla, 2013) <https://www.planetary.org/articles/04040850-better-conference-talks>`__
    * `How to make awesome diagrams for your slides! <https://www.slideshare.net/otikik/how-to-make-awesome-diagrams-for-your-slides>`__
    * `Eliminate Stage Fright with a Pre-Game Checklist (Thorin Koslowski) <https://lifehacker.com/eliminate-stage-fright-with-a-pre-game-checklist-5908152>`__
    * `How to make your presentations accessible to all (Shawn Lawton Henry, Ed.) <https://www.w3.org/WAI/teach-advocate/accessible-presentations/>`__