title: How to present a paper at a scientific meeting.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Presentation of a scientific work is a learned skill that requires constant improvement especially now with the use of computer aided presentation--Microsoft PowerPoint. It addresses the peculiarities of preparation for a conference in a developing country.
  
  
  METHODS
  Description of personal experience acquired through training and practice at scientific conferences has been stated. Relevant books and articles have been cited.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The four parts of a presentation (preparation, presentation proper, questions and answer sessions and handling stage fright) and the effects of successful presentations have been highlighted.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Scientific presentations are essential to a researcher throughout life and the skills can be learned and/ or improved upon through desire to learn, determination to succeed, training and constant practice of the process.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, Iloria, Nigeria. babatuns@skannet.com
authors.forename: Babatunde A
authors.initials: BA
authors.lastname: Solagberu
mesh_terms: D001296:Audiovisual Aids; D003226:Congresses as Topic; D005239:Fear / Q000523:psychology; D006801:Humans; D011361:Professional Competence; D011643:Publishing; D012106:Research; D013060:Speech; D013223:Statistics as Topic