An example mathematics talk - 2012 Lecture 15c - Research Skills
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Description: | An example of how (and how not) to present a mathematical proof in a talk. |
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Created: | 2014-09-25 13:05 | ||
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Collection: | Research Skills Module - MPhil in Advanced Computer Science | ||
Publisher: | University of Cambridge | ||
Copyright: | Prof. Neil Dodgson | ||
Language: | eng (English) | ||
Keywords: | presentation; mathematics; proof; | ||
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Abstract: | I present a straightforward proof, as if explaining it to you in my office, show how this can be converted nicely to a presentation, then demonstrate what goes wrong with many mathematics talks - where far too much preliminary material is put in the talk, getting in the way of the key message. |
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