tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2296626901753280793.post1203555872807674261..comments2012-10-11T16:39:46.704-07:00Comments on Giraffes, Elephants, Baboons: What should I talk about?Neuro Polarbearhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06778095258574983825noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2296626901753280793.post-84230374791210700462012-08-23T11:08:48.928-07:002012-08-23T11:08:48.928-07:00I agree with both of your points. I think most peo...I agree with both of your points. I think most people will not be familiar with the old stuff and the ones that are would benefit from an in-person explanation. Still, I am leaning towards going with the 90% new approach.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2296626901753280793.post-63366820790952156962012-08-23T07:46:57.048-07:002012-08-23T07:46:57.048-07:00Generally, I always try to have something new in a...Generally, I always try to have something new in a talk that I have not presented before. But... I find that there are always people in the room who don't know the old stuff, so I am certainly never afraid to revisit it. It will be new to someone.Zen Faulkeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07811309183398223358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2296626901753280793.post-73511380686214639402012-08-23T07:09:59.887-07:002012-08-23T07:09:59.887-07:00Definitely talk about your new stuff--as an audien...Definitely talk about your new stuff--as an audience member, I always find it most exciting when the talk shifts into the unpublished data. Even if it's not a complete story, it's still fun to see the shiny new findings, and to hear where the speaker is going to take it.<br /><br />They invited you, so presumably they're already somewhat familiar with your older stuff. Maybe give a brief overview of how your post-doc work got you to where your lab currently is?<br /><br />I'll be dealing with this in a couple of months, when I'll also give my first talk about current work. I'm just praying I have some clean data to show...Dr Beccahttp://scientopia.org/blogs/drbeccanoreply@blogger.com