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Stimulating Lectures
Successful Oral Examinations
Winning Job Talks
And Getting Famous

Patrick Henry Winston
Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Given in January or February, during MIT's Independent Activities Period

In 2008, Friday, February 1, 1100--1200, 6-120


You can improve your speaking ability in critical situations by observing a few heuristic rules. Professor Winston's collection of rules is presented along with examples of their application in job talks, thesis defenses, oral examinations, and lectures.