How to Present at Meetings

This practical and easily accessible book aims to provide a basic framework for all health care professionals and trainees to give a competent presentation. Now in its second edition, How to Present at Meetings has been fully revised and covers all aspects of presenting – from the timed presentation to dealing with difficult questions.

Contents include:

• Principles of communication
  
• Preparation of the talk
  
• The three talks – 5, 15, and 45 minutes
  
• Visual aids
  
• Computer-generated slides: how to make a mess with Power Point
  
• How to appear on stage
  
• How to sell a message
  
• How to present a talk
  
• How to deal with questions
  
• How not to give a presentation
  
• How to chair a session

With well known contributors from medical academic and media backgrounds, this book is the ideal companion for healthcare professionals, clinical researchers and anyone making presentations.

George M. Hall, Professor of Anaesthesia, St George’s, University of London, UK