1 The Structure of a Research Finding(s) Stand-up Presentation

2 Introduction ( state who you are and what your presentation is about ) Title Page Greetings Name & Qualification Layout BLUF

3 The BLUF (bottom line up front)  The BLUF is the most important finding of your research  Your entire presentation is about explaining your BLUF  Your Key Points explain and support your BLUF  The BLUF is a “message” which you want your audience to think about during your presentation AND remember after your presentation.

4 Middle ( explain & support your key points ) Key Point #1 Supporting Data#1 Supporting Data#2 Supporting Data#3

5 Middle ( explain & support your key points ) Key Point #2 Supporting Data#1 Supporting Data#2 Supporting Data#3

6 Middle ( explain & support your key points ) Key Point #3 Supporting Data#1 Supporting Data#2 Supporting Data#3

7 CONCLUSION ( express your opinion about your research ) Give 3 recommendations or advice Ask a “rhetorical question” to the audience (a question which stimulates discussion) Explain a hypothetical situation (it this happens then that will happen) Show a graphic and discuss Show a video and discuss Other (but don’t sing a song!)

8 Closing (re-state your BLUF & ask for action) Restate BLUF Q&A session Ask For Action Express a Farewell

9 SLIDE ORGANIZATION Title Page 1 st Slide Layout 2 nd Slide BLUF 3 rd Slide Key Points (min. 3 key points each with min. 3 supporting data) Conclusion BLUF restate Point of Contact Last Slide

10 End of Tutorial