Training in the Professoriate

Training in the Professoriate Tips for Professional Presentations Dr. Jack W. Dillwith and Dr. Jacqueline Fletcher Dept. of Entomology and Plant Pathology Oklahoma State University Stillwater, OK 74078

I. Types of Presentations Breakout: Getting on the program Titles and Abstracts Breakout: Your reaction to titles Oral Presentations: Organization Oral Presentations: Visual Aids Breakout: What works and what doesn’t V.Oral Presentations: Preparation and Delivery Poster Presentations Breakout: Poster judging

Oral Posters I. Types of Presentations

Oral Presentations • Professional Meetings • Contributed Papers • Invited Papers • Symposia • Keynote addresses • Seminars • Workshops • Extension Presentations

Types of Professional Meetings • Local Meetings • eg. Oklahoma Academy of Science • Regional Meetings • eg. Southwestern Branch of ESA • National Meetings • eg. National ESA Meeting • Special Topic Meetings • eg. Keystone Symposia • International Congresses • eg. International Congress of Entomology

Breakout: Getting on the Program • What are the approaches and procedures used to get your presentation scheduled at a professional meeting?

II. Titles and Abstracts • Title selection: consider the type of presentation and the (desired) audience: • Contributed research paper • Invited symposium talk • Seminar • Keynote address

The Contributed Research Paper • Nature of talk • New research results • Short (10-15 minute) • Hope to attract other scientists working in your research area • Title should be businesslike and information-rich • Consider the following….

Bacteria

Bacterial Dissemination

Transmission of Serratia marcescens

Squash Bug Transmission of Serratia marcescens

Squash Bug Transmission of the Plant Pathogen, Serratia marcescens

Squash Bug Transmission of the Plant Pathogen, Serratia marcescens The Role of Bacterial Surface Adhesins

The Invited Symposium or Seminar • Nature of talk • General; review of past and present research • Longer (25-50 minutes) • You hope to pique the curiosity of a more general audience • Title can be more general, informal and creative • Consider the following…

Squash Bug Transmission of the Plant Pathogen, Serratia marcescens The Role of Bacterial Surface Adhesins

Serratia marcescens Niche Specialization by a Versatile Pathogen

Bacteria on the Wing Phytopathogens, Vectors, and Strategies

Perplexing Paradox Prokaryote Pathogen of People, Poikilotherms and Pumpkins

Bacteria on the Loose! Can Your Watermelon Hurt You?

The Abstract • What is the function of the abstract? • For placement within a meeting session • To attract your audience • To serve as a record of the information presented • Is the abstract published? • If yes, should be a “mini-version” of presentation • Include all major paper sections • Include only data about which you are certain • If no, minor generalizations may be permissible

The Abstract • Checklist of tips (Agron. J. 78:720. 1986) • Abstract sections: • Title • Byline • Rationale • Objectives • Methods • Results • Conclusions

Breakout: Reactions to Titles • What type of title catches your interest? • Are there things in a title that turn you off?

III. Organizing the Talk • Again, consider the nature of the talk • Contributed research paper • Invited symposium talk • Seminar • Keynote address

The Contributed Paper(12-15 minutes) • This talk is over quickly! • Message is very focused and clear • Presentation is honed to a fine degree • Talk is rehearsed to fit time allowed

The Intermediate-Length Talk(20-25 minutes) • The extra 10 min allows greater development of your subject • Additional background information may be used • More interpretation/ discussion is possible

The Symposium or Seminar(50 minutes) • A talk of this length should explore the context and impact of your work • Relative lengths of talk segments can vary • Relationship to others’ work is included • Future/proposed work may be presented

I. Types of Presentations Breakout: Getting on the program Titles and Abstracts Breakout: Your reaction to titles Oral Presentations: Organization Oral Presentations: Visual Aids Breakout: What works and what doesn’t V.Oral Presentations: Preparation and Delivery Poster Presentations: Breakout: Poster judging

IV. Oral Presentations: Visual Aids • Computer generated slides • PowerPoint presentation • 2x2 slides • Overhead Transparencies • Chalk/Dry Erase boards

How many slides do you need? • Short talks: 1 slide/minute • Longer talks: 25-30 slides/50 minutes

Slide Design • Keep it simple • Cover one topic per slide • Use pictures to generate interest • Use simple graphs vs. complex tables

Lettering • Use the largest font possible • Use a single, legible font • Do not use all capital letters • Use boldface lettering • Choose font colors that compliment background

Training in the Professoriate Dr. Jack W. Dillwith and Dr. Jacqueline Fletcher Dept. of Entomology and Plant Pathology Oklahoma State University Stillwater, OK 74078 Tips for Professional Presentations

Training in the Professoriate Tips for Professional Presentations DR. JACK W. DILLWITH AND DR. JACQUELINE FLETCHER DEPT. OF ENTOMOLOGY AND PLANT PATHOLOGY OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY STILLWATER, OK 74078

Slide Backgrounds • Keep it simple • Conservative is best • Use solid colors or one directional fades • White, black or blue are safe choices • Avoid busy backgrounds or boarders • Coordinate text colors with background

Protein or Process Greenbug S-24h S-6d R-24h R-6d BCO S-24h S-6d R-24h R-6d Starch Synthesis: ADP Glucose Pyrophos. x x x x Fructan Synthesis: Sucrose:Fructan… x x x x x x x Photosynthesis: Glycine Decarboxylase x x x x x x x Rubisco Activase x x x x x x Mitosis: cdc2 Kinase x x Cyclin x x x x x x Cell Wall Synthesis: Reversibly Glycosylated Polypeptide x x x x x x Germin x x x x x x Translation: Ribosomal Protein L12 x x x x Cytochrome P450 x x x x Shikimate x x x x x NADPH Production x x x x x Dehydroascorbate Reductase x x x x x x Peroxidase x x x x x x Chitinase x x x x x x High Affinity Phosphate Transporter x x x x x x Protein Kinase x x = Upregulated = Downregulated

Fatty Acid Composition of Faba and Alfalfa Leaves * t * * * Fatty Acids

Training in the Professoriate Dr. Jack W. Dillwith and Dr. Jacqueline Fletcher Dept. of Entomology and Plant Pathology Oklahoma State University Stillwater, OK 74078 Tips for Professional Presentations

Fatty Acid Content in Pea Aphids Reared at 10°C in Response to Precocene II Treatment

Training in the Professoriate