Five Golden Rules for Giving Academic PresentationsAcademic presentations are different from the classroom presentations that students usually give. There are five golden rules for students who are about to prepare themselves for an academic presentation.I. RULE No. 1: don't begin with a(n)【T1】
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2Reason: A. It won't improve the reception of the paperor the mood of the audience.B. It won't capture【T2】
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4II. RULE No. 2: don't ever underestimate【T3】
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6Reason: It's an insult and injury to audience.Suggestion:a patronizing and superficial lecture is worse than a(n)【T4】
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8III. RULE No. 3: respect【T5】
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10Reason: The audience's mood won't improve if you【T6】
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12Suggestion: Plan your time.【T7】
13 at the agreed time.【T7】
14IV. RULE No. 4: don't【T8】
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16Reason: You don't need to begin by【T9】
17the whole prior content【T9】
18of the discipline.Suggestion: Assume a reasonable amount of background; present whatcan be delivered in a reasonable amount of time.A rule of thumb:【T10】
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20V. RULE No. 5: remember that you're an【T11】
21, not the defendant.【T11】
22Reason: It's your【T12】
23 that are going to get scrutiny.【T12】
24Suggestion: Be a vehicle, an advocate, a public defender.VI. Rule for Questions: Look forward to【T13】
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26Reason: When there is no question or questions are not hard, chances are:A. The audience is not thinking about what you said seriously;B. You are giving talks at events【T14】
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28Suggestion: Listen to the question closely, and think.【T15】
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