"Piled Higher and Deeper" by Jorge Cham

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Below are some links with advice on preparing and delivering math presentations.

• Technically Speaking: A project to improve the oral communication skills of undergraduate students in STEM

• Blog post by Jordan Ellenberg: What to do in math talks

• Blog post by Terence Tao: Talks are not the same as papers

• Article in the Canadian Math Society Notes by John E. McCarthy: How to give a good colloquium

Writing an abstract

Your abstract should be a short description of what you plan to present. Keep in mind that this is a general interest seminar for people with a variety of different backgrounds and knowledge levels.