I have always given lab talks with the aim of learning things and informing my supervisor about what I am doing. Talks however serve a very different purpose and most of the time it usually is a job talk. Here are some tips on what you should never do while giving a talk :
1. Never exceed time limit.
2. Never have your laser pointer tracing fractal curves on the walls and screens.
3. Never raise your voice and end every statement with a question, "Is that ok?"
4. Speak coherently, neither too fast or to low.

The BMJ has just compiled an entire list of the series they have published since 1994. Its really good reading and covers almost all topics under the sun. The ABC series is particularly good and very useful as introductory pieces to topics.

Shall now head back to aligning adenovirus sequences to find which part of the E3 region of the genome has been deleted and whether it is of any significance.

Am very excited about europe trip....