Giving Professional Presentations in the Behavioral Sciences and Related Fields

Michael J. Platow

Introduction. Chapter 1. Design: Preparing YourPresentation. Planning Your Presentation. Making Overheads and Slides. Working With Powerpoint. Making Graphs. Using Handouts. Chapter 2. Delivery: PresentingYour Work. Before Beginning. Speaking to People. Stage Fright. Chapter 3. Defence: Answering Questions andDefending Your Work. Anticipate Questions Before Your Presentation. Listen to Your Audience. Maintain Control Over Your Audience. Practice Your Presentation Multiple Times, Out Loud, With an Overhead, Slide or Powerpoint Projector. Chapter 4. Persuasion: On Being MoreInfluential. On the Social Psychology of Social Influence. Social Influence and Power Tactics. Chapter 5. Pedagogy: Some Comments on Teaching Students. Classroom Lecturing Requires the Same Professionalism as Other Presentations. Chapter 6. Prototypes: Examples of Goodand Bad Overheads and Slides. References.