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Chestnut Chat – Assertion-Evidence Approach to Presentations
March 15 @ 11:30 am - 1:00 pm
Rethinking Scientific Presentations: The Assertion−Evidence Structure
Join us on March 15, 2024, from 11:30AM – 1:00PM (EPT), for the next LIVE Chestnut Chat.
As chestnut enthusiasts, we often find ourselves sharing complex information with friends, family, and strangers. The good news is that science presentations don’t have to be boring or ineffective! In this episode, Penn State’s Michael Alley will speak about a better way; the assertion-evidence approach. In this approach, a speaker builds the talk on key messages supported by visual evidence. Michael’s research has found that assertion-evidence talks are more focused and much better understood by audiences. In addition, speakers using this method (even those initially nervous about making presentations) report that using the assertion-evidence approach has given them more confidence. Join us to learn how to step up your science presentation game!
HOW TO PARTICIPATE (via Zoom Webinar)
Pre-registration is required to attend this event. Pre-register here. After registering you will receive a unique URL link to join the event on the day of the chat. You can also add the event to your calendar from the webinar registration approval page. The meeting will open 15 minutes prior to the start time to allow an audio and video test.
About Michael Alley
Holding a master of science in electrical engineering and a master of fine arts in writing, Michael Alley is a teaching professor of engineering communication at Penn State. He is the author of The Craft of Scientific Presentations (Springer, 2013), which has been translated into Japanese and Chinese, and The Craft of Scientific Writing (Springer, 2018). Over the past decade, he has taught presentations and writing to engineers and scientists on four continents. Sites include Google, Harvard Medical School, MIT, Texas Instruments, the University of Oslo, and the University of Illinois. Alley’s website on presentations (assertion-evidence.com) is a top Google listing for assertion-evidence presentations and his website on writing (craftofscientificwriting.org) is a top Google listing for writing as an engineer or scientist.
