http://blog.richmond.edu/wross Department of Mathematics & Computer Science Sun, 21 Mar 2010 21:00:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=wordpress-mu-1.2.5 http://blog.richmond.edu/wross/2008/03/26/how-to-give-a-good-20-minute-math-talk/#comment-488 Hugo van den Berg Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:59:28 +0000 http://blog.richmond.edu/wross/2008/03/26/how-to-give-a-good-20-minute-math-talk/#comment-488 Better avoid the word "beamer" - Germans think this the correct word for video projector! You probably meant a piece of software (which is also best avoided, but that's another story). Better avoid the word “beamer” - Germans think this the correct word for video projector! You probably meant a piece of software (which is also best avoided, but that’s another story).

]]> http://blog.richmond.edu/wross/2008/03/26/how-to-give-a-good-20-minute-math-talk/#comment-359 Math Fan Stan Mon, 19 Oct 2009 00:57:30 +0000 http://blog.richmond.edu/wross/2008/03/26/how-to-give-a-good-20-minute-math-talk/#comment-359 The first two points you made are the most important for me. Preparation and practice make it easy for me to teach the kids math. The one week I skipped these two steps resulted in a mediocre talk. Public speaking requires a lot of confidence. A well prepared teacher is a good teacher! The first two points you made are the most important for me. Preparation and practice make it easy for me to teach the kids math. The one week I skipped these two steps resulted in a mediocre talk. Public speaking requires a lot of confidence. A well prepared teacher is a good teacher!

]]> http://blog.richmond.edu/wross/2008/03/26/how-to-give-a-good-20-minute-math-talk/#comment-290 Matthias Kuenzer Fri, 14 Aug 2009 20:14:30 +0000 http://blog.richmond.edu/wross/2008/03/26/how-to-give-a-good-20-minute-math-talk/#comment-290 Why would I need to use a beamer? The amount of information that the audience is willing to swallow is limited anyhow. The arguments "21 century" and "enough said" do not convince me. Why would I need to use a beamer? The amount of information that the audience is willing to swallow is limited anyhow. The arguments “21 century” and “enough said” do not convince me.

]]> http://blog.richmond.edu/wross/2008/03/26/how-to-give-a-good-20-minute-math-talk/#comment-10 Della Fenster Mon, 09 Mar 2009 02:15:25 +0000 http://blog.richmond.edu/wross/2008/03/26/how-to-give-a-good-20-minute-math-talk/#comment-10 What a delightful, informative read. I especially appreciate your points about (1) telling your audience why this is such interesting work and (2) ending on time. What a delightful, informative read. I especially appreciate your points about (1) telling your audience why this is such interesting work and (2) ending on time.

]]> http://blog.richmond.edu/wross/2008/03/26/how-to-give-a-good-20-minute-math-talk/#comment-6 freddie Sat, 27 Dec 2008 11:24:35 +0000 http://blog.richmond.edu/wross/2008/03/26/how-to-give-a-good-20-minute-math-talk/#comment-6 Some great key points I would love to catch a lecture from you. Some great key points I would love to catch a lecture from you.

]]> http://blog.richmond.edu/wross/2008/03/26/how-to-give-a-good-20-minute-math-talk/#comment-5 Not living up to the hype. at Ted Bunn’s Blog Fri, 31 Oct 2008 20:11:20 +0000 http://blog.richmond.edu/wross/2008/03/26/how-to-give-a-good-20-minute-math-talk/#comment-5 [...] who have to give talks on their research should really look at Bill Ross’s post on how to give a good math talk. Some of it’s math-specific, but most of it’s just good general advice. Many eminent [...] […] who have to give talks on their research should really look at Bill Ross’s post on how to give a good math talk. Some of it’s math-specific, but most of it’s just good general advice. Many eminent […]

]]> http://blog.richmond.edu/wross/2008/03/26/how-to-give-a-good-20-minute-math-talk/#comment-4 craig stevenson Mon, 12 May 2008 19:41:54 +0000 http://blog.richmond.edu/wross/2008/03/26/how-to-give-a-good-20-minute-math-talk/#comment-4 I have to catch a 20 minute talk of yours some time. Just to see if you follow all of your own rules! I have to catch a 20 minute talk of yours some time. Just to see if you follow all of your own rules!

]]> http://blog.richmond.edu/wross/2008/03/26/how-to-give-a-good-20-minute-math-talk/#comment-3 FIona Tue, 01 Apr 2008 18:49:30 +0000 http://blog.richmond.edu/wross/2008/03/26/how-to-give-a-good-20-minute-math-talk/#comment-3 Ha-ha-halarious! We need one for artists and art historians now! Ha-ha-halarious! We need one for artists and art historians now!

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