Pretty much exactly the advice I give the predocs in our lab! I also encourage colleagues to add some individuality and passion into their talks: let the audience know why the topic of your talk is interesting TO YOU. I love hearing talks from people who deeply care about the subject.
Lukas A. Basedow, PhD
1. Know your timing. Most conference talk slots are 15 minutes. That is from the start of one speaker to the start of the next. That really means you should talk for 12-12.5 minutes, have 1.5-2 min for 1-2 questions, change over to the next speaker. Do not just try to wing it; practice with a clock.
