Part 1: Designing Exceptional Science Presentations1. Scientists as Designers2. Design Goals for Different Presentation Formats3. Twenty-One Characteristics of Exceptional PresentersPart 2: Visual Elements in Science Presentations4. Color5. Typography6. Words7. Tables8. Charts9. Diagrams10. PhotographsPart 3: Written Presentations11. General Strategies for Scientific Writing12. Research Articles13. Review Articles14. Research ProposalsPart 4: Slide Presentations15. The Use of Slides in Oral Presentations16. The Structure of a Slide Presentation17. Visual Elements in Slide Presentations18. Slide Layout19. Animation Techniques and Transitions20. Delivering a Slide Presentation21. Using Technology to Deliver Like a Professional22. Considerations for Different Categories of Slide PresentationsPart 5: Oral Presentations Without Slides23. Presenting Without Slides24. Considerations for Different Categories of Oral PresentationsPart 6: Poster Presentations25. The Structure of a Poster Presentation26. The Design and Layout of a Poster27. Presenting at a Poster SessionAppendix 1: Recommendations for Further ReadingAppendix 2: Learning to Use Illustration and Presentation SoftwareAppendix 3: Thoughts on How to Create a Presentation from ScratchAppendix 4: Thoughts on Using Design Principles to Market Yourself