How to Prepare and Present a Talk
       •   What is my topic? 
       Be aware what to include and what not.
       •   Who is the audience?
       Experts, Peers, Referees, Broader  Public...
       •   What do I want to achieve with my talk?
       Apply for position, apply for grant, teach novices, discussion with peers
       •   How long am I supposed to talk?
       •   Where will I talk?
       (make sure you‘ll have the the technical support that you need) 
           Gather Material
    • Decide which materials are essential, important, 
     supplementary, useless - rank them!
    •  Draft an outline of your talk
    •  Always keep the purpose of your talk in mind!
                            Beginning of Talk
         •  Introduce yourself if necessary, thank for opportunity to 
            speak if applicable 
         •  Possibly outline of your talk (NOT Introduction, 
            Methods, Results, Conclusions!)
         •  Possibly start with something special to pull people into 
            the topic (a citation, a problem, a news headline, a 
            picture...)
                            Main Part of Talk
        •  Use clear organization for sequence of major points 
           within and across slides
        •  At any point of the talk, you and the audience should be 
           aware where you are in sequence
        •  Connect the different parts (think of transitions!)
        •  Follow cohesive story line and try to built up excitement
        •  Take time “to walk people“ through Figures and Tables
        •  Slow down for important points;
                                   End of Talk
          •   Summarize most important points you made (Results)
          •   If possible relate back to the start of your talk
          •   Formulate conclusion(s)
          •   Possibly offer outlook for future research or open 
              questions