Part 1: Designing Exceptional Science Presentations1. Scientists as Designers2. Design Goals for Different Presentation Formats3. Twenty-One Strategies Shared by Exceptional Presenters

Part 2: Visual Elements in Science Presentations4. Color5. Typography6. Words7. Tables8. Charts9. Diagrams10. Photographs

Part 3: Written Presentations11. Ten Techniques for Improving Scientific Writing12. Research Articles13. Review Articles14. Research Proposals

Part 4: Slide Presentations15. The Use of Slides in Oral Presentations16. The Structure of a Slide Presentation17. Visual Elements in Slide Presentations18. Slide Layout19. Slide Animations and Transitions20. Delivering a Slide Presentation21. Using Technology to Present like a Professional22. Considerations for Different Categories of Slide Presentations

Part 5: Oral Presentations Without Slides23. Presenting Without Slides24. Considerations for Different Categories of Oral Presentations without Slides

Part 6: Poster Presentations25. The Structure of a Scientific Poster26. The Design and Layout of a Poster27. Presenting at a Poster Session

AppendicesA. Recommendations for Further ReadingB. Learning to Use Illustration and Presentation SoftwareC. Thoughts on How to Design a Presentation from ScratchD. Thoughts on Using Design Principles to Market Yourself