Lightning talk

How it is used

Time limits vary; choose a narrow message and rehearse.

Example sentences

1. For the lightning talk, I kept one figure and removed the detailed methods slide.

   Limited time calls for selective presentation.

2. Her lightning talk invited collaborators to discuss an unfinished project afterward.

   A brief talk can introduce work rather than report a complete study.

Common collocations

• give a lightning talk
• lightning talk session

Related terms

• presentTo give a talk about your research to an audience, or to show information such as results in a particular form.
• conferenceA formal meeting, often lasting several days, where researchers present their work, listen to talks and discuss ideas with others in their field.

More terms: Conferences and Presentations

• call for papers
• keynote
• Q&A
• poster session
• proceedings
• panel
• session chair
• workshop
• conference abstract
• conference paper
• conference program
• plenary session