How To Give the Best Presentation of Your Life

In episode 3 of Cutaneous Miscellaneous, our host Nicholas Brownstone, MD speaks with Joslyn R. Sciacca Kirby, MD, MEd, an Associate Professor of Dermatology at Penn State Health in Hershey, PA. The episode begins with board review prep on Hidradenitis Suppurativa. Dr. Kirby mentions keys to diagnosis, important co-morbidities, clinical trial outcomes data, and HS literature topics that could appear on exams in the next few years. Next, Dr. Brownstone asks Dr. Kirby for her advice on how to give an impactful presentation. Dr. Kirby gives tips for delivering talks virtually and in front of small and large audiences. She then provides her pearls on dealing with nervousness speaking in front of large audiences and when to use pauses during a presentation.   The episode ends with a discussion on the phases of building a PowerPoint presentation, suggestions for the ideal word limit per slide, and how to appropriately use humor. Listen now – this is the perfect episode for anyone who wants to improve their podium presentation and speaking skills! 

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