10 tips on how to give an academic talk

The audience determines the talk.

Practice almost makes perfect.

Nervous energy is exploitable.

Every talk should motivate a problem.

An academic talk is about an idea, not a paper.

Slides must not overwhelm the viewer.

Images and diagrams are better than text.

Math’s benefit must outweigh the loss of attention.

Style matters.

Questions are not random.

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