Preparing and Delivering Scientific Presentations

John Giba was born in Youngstown, Ohio (USA) in 1960. In 1984 he received a Bachelor of Science degree (magna cum laude) in psychology from the University of Pittsburgh (Pennsylvania, USA). In 1985, he began teaching English in Spain. Working as a freelance translator and scientific writer since 1988, Mr. Giba has collaborated in the publication of over 1000 texts. In the last five years, he has specialized in teaching scientific English to biomedical professionals. Some of the courses and seminars in which he has participated include the Scientific English Module in the framework of a Master’s program through the University of Barcelona and the Autonomous University of Barcelona (responsible for course design and implementation 2008, 2009, 2010), Radiological English Course (Barcelona and Madrid), Medical English Course (Girona), and Biomedical English Seminars (Esteve Foundation). He coauthored the book Surgical English with Ramón Ribes and Pedro Aranda (Springer, 2010) and Inglés Médico y Sanitario in Spanish (English for Healthcare Professionals) with Ramón Ribes.(LID, 2010).

• To Speak or Not to Speak? Ten Questions to Ask Yourself before Agreeing to Give a Presentation.- Preparing a Talk.- Useful Language for Scientific Presentations.- Common Mistakes in English.- Delivering a Talk.- The Dreaded Questions and Comments Section.- Chairing a Session.- Attending an International Scientific Course.- Conversation Survival Guide.-Pronunciation Survival Guide.- Appendices.