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Power Tips on Presenting (with Dr. Michael Miloro)

August 18, 2025 • Grant Stucki - oral and maxillofacial surgeon • Episode 318

In residency, we all have the opportunity to present things to others, but how do we go about articulating what we want to say logically and coherently? Joining us today is Dr. Michael Miloro, Professor and Chairman of the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at the University of Illinois Chicago. He is here to share some power tips for presenting in lectures, starting with the importance of presentations for a resident’s development, before explaining why the way you present is just as important as what you’re presenting. Then, we examine the importance of detailed preparation, the role of passion in captivating presentations, how to hold the audience’s attention, how to lean on humor, and the best practices for preparing presentation slides. We also unpack the power of storytelling and how to start telling impactful stories, how to prepare for a presentation on the day, how to approach Q&A sessions, how to keep the audience engaged, and how to improve your overall presentation skills. To end, Dr. Miloro carefully explains the rules around privacy and patient information in presentations, and he shares the books and TV shows that currently hold his attention.

Key Points From This Episode:

Dr. Michael Miloro’s initial thoughts on presenting and its importance for residents.
Why a presentation is more than the information you deliver, but also how you deliver it.
The importance of preparation, where passion fits in, and holding an audience’s attention.
How to add humor to your presentations: Let your personality shine through.
The best practices for preparing presentation slides.
Advice for overcoming nervousness, fear, and imposter syndrome.
Why teaching is also a learning platform.
The power of storytelling and how to tell impactful stories.
How to prepare the venue, your body, and your mind.
The best approach to Q&A sessions and how to keep the audience engaged.
How residents can improve their presentations and presentation skills.
Online resources, hand gestures, pauses, and mobility versus standing still.
Unpacking effective privacy protocols and the rules around patient information.
A Massacre in Mexico, Squid Game, Seinfeld, The White Lotus, and The Sopranos.

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

Dr. Michael Miloro on LinkedIn — https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelmiloro/

University of Illinois Chicago | College of Dentistry — https://dentistry.uic.edu/

Northwestern Memorial Hospital — https://www.nm.org/

A Massacre in Mexico — https://www.amazon.com/Massacre-Mexico-Missing-Forty-Three-Students/dp/1788731484

Squid Game — https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10919420/

The White Lotus — https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13406094/

Seinfeld — https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0098904/

The Sopranos — https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0098904/

F1: The Movie — https://www.imdb.com/title/tt16311594/

Superman — https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5950044/

Everyday Oral Surgery Website — https://www.everyda