(136a) Public speaking for ChemEs: improve your oral communication skills

Whether you are giving a talk for a class, at a (virtual) conference, or to get a job, it is essential that you shine in every way. Learn the essentials of giving an excellent speech every time. Discover what a speech says about you, how to prepare for a speech, how to combat anxiety, and how to show confidence and poise. Speaking, articulation, and projection techniques, interaction with the audience, and specific presentation issues for scientists/engineers and for science-based conferences will be addressed. And of course, since 100% of our oral presentations are via virtual means, we will delve into the logistics and considerations we can keep in mind as we speak via webcam and present via zoom.