Effective Scientific Presentations: A Practical Guide

David Callen holds a PhD in neuroimaging in dementia from the University of Toronto and an MD from McMaster University. He completed his residency in pediatric neurology at the University of Toronto. Currently, he is an Associate Professor at McMaster University, where his focus is on education in the field of neurology.

The purpose of this session is to provide specific and practical advice on how to make your presentations effective. We will cover the “do’s and don’ts” of making and giving presentations. While the information provides specific details for creating slides in PowerPoint, the presented principles can be applied to any presentation platform.

Objectives
By the end of the session, you should be able to…

Create a presentation that is visually attractive and professional
Avoid the pitfalls common to scientific presentations
Feel more comfortable performing advanced skills in PowerPoint