This document announces a workshop on December 11, 2012 to engage the public in scholarly research through new media, social networking, and outreach programs. The workshop will be led by Amber Kerr-Allison and focus on using these tools to share academic work with broader audiences. It provides tips for speakers on preparing and delivering presentations.

1. A Workshop on engaging the public in scholarly research through
the use of new media,
social networking, and outreach programs
December 11, 2012
Amber Kerr-Allison, Instructor

3.  When, where, who?
 Are there other presenters?
 What is your time limit,
including Q & A?
 What is the size of
audience?
 Will it be recorded?
 What are the technical
requirements?

4.  Organize
 Create
 Practice
(self timed)
 Rehearse with an
audience (timed)
 Edit
 Practice again

5.  Learn from speakers
you admire
 Use resources available
to you
 Build your confidence
over time
 Seek training
 Join Toastmasters or
other speaking groups

6.  Use spoken language – not written
 Write notes in 14 font, left justified
 Give yourself prompts [Enter]
 Provide direction [Point to screen]
 Look up and make eye contact
 Respect your audience – keep it brief
Superlinguistically
palimpsested

8. Use only six words per line
And
Six
Lines
Per
Slide

9. Don’t overdo the capital letters
Too Many Capital Letters When You
Don’t Really Need Them May
SEEM LIKE SHOUTING

10. Do not read word-for-word what is on
your powerpoint slides—
EVER

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13. #4 1949, Yale University Art Gallery,
recto, before treatment
# 9 1949, Wadsworth Atheneum recto

16. Location of sampling and analysis
Cross-section 9
XRF, W, Mo- Sky 1
Cross-section 1
Unmounted Samples 2 & 3
Cross-section 8
XRF, W- Wing
XRF, Mo- Sky 2
Cross-section 2
Unmounted Sample 1
XRF, W, Mo 2- Upper Lip
Cross-section 6 XRF, W- Shoulder
Cross-section 5
Cross-section 4 XRF, W- Thumb Edge
Cross-section 7
Cross-section 3 XRF, W, Mo- Large Cloak 2
XRF, Mo- Small Cloak
XRF, Mo- Large Cloak XRF, W, Mo- Large Cloak 3

17. Analysis was done by
Dr. Joseph Weber, Associate Professor, Art Conservation Dept., UD
in the Winterthur Scientific Research and Analysis Laboratory

18.  Arrive early
 Test equipment
 Review program
with organizers
 Stand at the
podium
 Organize yourself
 BREATH

20. Hydrate yourself at least
Place pages to the back one hour before
Number your pages Visit the facilities
Remember to look up Drink from a glass – no
plastic bottles.

21.  Stand up straight
 Breath
 Smile
 Scan the room
 Take pauses
 Move purposefully

22. Calmness
Confidence
Competence
Courtesy
Caring
Cheerfulness
Creativity

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Whatnot
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Plethora
Like
You know…

24. Is it focused?
Or distracted?

25. Thank You [Brian Baade’s slide]
The Staff at the Walters Art Museum Dr. Susan Buck
Eik Kahng, Curator, 18th & 19th- Century Art
Eric Gordon, Head of Painting Conservation
Karen French, Associate Conservator of Paintings The Leo & Karen Gutmann Foundation
Heather Smith, Painting Conservation Intern
Mr. Lawrence Putterman
Jen Giaccai, Conservation Scientist
Ms. Constance Lowenthal
Winterthur & WUDPAC
Conservation Scientists Natasha Loeblich, Dana Melchar & the
Dr. Jennifer Mass, Museum Scientist Rest of the WUDPAC Class of 2006
Dr. Joseph Weber, Associate Professor Kate Cuffari
Catherine Matsen, Assistant Scientist Allison McCloskey
Jan Carlson, Senior Scientist Emeritus Adam Nesbit
Chris Petersen, Consulting Scientist Corine Norman
Christina Ritschel
Kate Sahmel
My WUDPAC Advisors Richard Stenman
Dr. Joyce Hill Stoner
Debra Hess Norris
Richard Wolbers
Mark Bockrath WUDPAC Class of 2007
Dr. Jennifer Mass

26. Repeat them so everyone can hear
what was asked.

27. http://www.ted.com/

28. http://www.art-sci.udel.edu/Stories/GradStudentsHoneCommunicationsSkillsat/tabid/1025/Default.aspx