Job Talk Time (The Real Job Talks, Not Practice)

I believe I've blogged about this before, but it can't hurt to point to these slides on academic public speaking once more.

My favorite piece of advice:

Nobody else knows what you wanted to get done but couldn’t. That information is not in their minds. Do not put it there.

And certainly do not put it there before you even say what you were able to do. It is definitely OK (actually, it is important) to anticipate people's questions and answer honestly that you may have wanted to do what they suggest but couldn't because XYZ. I also think it is fine to say that you had thought of that and that it is on your to do list. But first make sure your audience understands what you actually did do.