Abstract

A public lecture is a performance, and it is also an invitation to conversation. A lively conversation – especially when one person does most of the talking – requires that the speaker have something to say. A memorable performance requires assiduous preparation. I touch on a number of important elements: preparing the scene and eliminating barriers between you and the audience … engaging your listeners with a narrative arc … the uses of the minute particular … tension and resolution, surprise and drama … experiments and demonstrations, specimens and souvenirs … showing yourself, and your passion.

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