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How to Give a Lecture
Marc A. Schuckit, MD
UCSD
AMSP LECTURES: Goes on AMSP Website To be used by others Using their own words In outline form With sentence fragments For MS1 (45 min) Using AMSP conventions
GIVING A LECTURE Everyone can do it
Learn a style
Modify for you
LECTURE COVERS Philosophy
Preparation
Slides
Delivery
Questions
Other issues
LECTURE COVERS Philosophy
Preparation
Slides
Delivery
Questions
Other issues
PHILOSOPHY Set ~ 4 clear goals
Goal must fit audience:
Needs, language
10-15 min. attention span
PREPARATION Know material well
Develop outline
Revise
Practice (and revise)
Expect problems
FOCUSED LIT REVIEW Begin with recent paper Remember audience & goals Skim Abstract, Intro, Discussion
List topics on sheets
May → outline headings
Each topic on new “page”
Note reference for each entry
CONTINUE REVIEWGo to other recentpapers
Extract RELEVANT data
Summarize complex sheets
Place topics in order
Fill in holes
Delete irrelevant topics
Remember audience & goals
Stop when enough or no time left
DEVELOPING AN OUTLINEI. Major topics A. Components of topics 1. Explaining components a. Details 1’. Etc.II. A. 1. 2. B. 1. 2.
PREPARATION Know material
Develop outline
Revise
Practice (and revise)
Expect problems
LECTURE COVERS Philosophy
Preparation
Slides
Delivery
Questions
Other issues
SLIDES Major topics ~ 4 key slides
Develop 2nd level slides
All slides to be 10th grade level Understood in 10 secs Simple (e.g. data cartoon)
CONTINUE SLIDES Large font
One line (if possible)
Consistent structure/capitals
< 1 slide per minute
Fill top to bottom of slide
SLIDES: DON’T USE
Tables/figures from papers
Quotations
Overheads
TYPES OF SLIDES Transitions & set mood
Simplified data
Criteria/definitions
Conclusions & directions
TYPES OF SLIDES Transitions & set mood
Simplified data
Criteria/definitions
Conclusions & directions
LECTURE COVERS Philosophy
Preparation
Slides
Delivery
Questions
Other issues
TYPES OF SLIDES Transitions & set mood
Simplified data
Criteria/definitions
Conclusions & directions
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Time
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VARIANCE OF RISK
Environment40%
Genetics60%
Multiple Characteristics and Genes
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PEER
AGE
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COPE
EXPECT
OFFSPRING
TYPES OF SLIDES Transitions & set mood
Simplified data
Criteria/definitions
Conclusions & directions
SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER
Failed roles
Hazardous use
Social problems
Tolerance
Withdrawal
Use longer/more
Unable to ↓
Lots time use
↓ Activities
Use despite probs
Craving
In Same Year 2+ of:
SRESRE TIME FRAME:
DRINKS 1st 5 Recent
HeaviestNEEDED TO: Times 3 Mos
Feel Effect
Feel Dizzy orSlur Speech
Stumble
Fall Asleep
TYPES OF SLIDES Transitions & set mood
Simplified data
Criteria/definitions
Conclusions & directions
LEVEL OF RESPONSE60% geneticLR relates to risk
Children Of Alcoholics Native AmericansKoreans
Low LR predicts outcome
GENETICS of AUDs
Family Adoption Twin
GENES FOR LR
Association Linkage Animal models
PREVENTION APPROACHES
Identify risk factors
Educate re vulnerabilities
Teach environmental risks
Show how ↓ risk
LECTURE COVERS Philosophy
Preparation
Slides
Delivery
Questions
Other issues
PRE-DELIVERY
Inspect room
Stand
Use outline
DELIVERY State goals & structure
Announce transitions
Summarize along the way
Eye contact & revise
Watch clock
Summarize major points
LECTURE COVERS Philosophy
Preparation
Slides
Delivery
Questions
Other issues
QUESTIONS Restate question
Never get angry
Dealing with rambling
Admit when don’t know
OTHER TOPICS Humor
Handouts
Audience boredom
Getting lost
Emergencies
CONCLUSIONS Everyone can lecture
Focus on audience
Preparation is key
