Project 102 The Oral Presentation & Poster Preparation Project 102 The Oral Presentation & Poster Preparation Spring 2014 Gülru Gözaçan

Content for a Presentation Reporting Results Speech Conten t Slide Content 1. Title 2. Introduction Rationale Literature Review 3. Methods Equipment Methods of data collection & analysis 4. Results and Discussion Objectives accomplished Data 5. Conclusion Main outcomes Application of results Accuracy of hypothesis 1. Title and Authors 2. Full statement Key words, pictures Ideas and references 3. Photos or illustrations Lists or flowcharts Statement or key words 4. Statement and pictures Tables, figures, key words, photographs 5. Full statements List or picture Statement or photograph

Before the presentation: Before the presentation: Consider your topic and and purpose Decide what you want the audience to know Consider the time you have (15 minutes talk, 5 minutes question and answer) Decide who the presenters will be/rotate Prepare an outline of your speech Coordinate the speech with the slide show Prepare yourself for the intensity Consider the setting and technical details

Presentation design 1. Coordinate the timing of your speech and slide show 2. Introduction conveys what the subject is and how you will approach it Have an outline of what will follow: “Today, I’d like to discuss two issues…The first is…, and the second…, ”or “We can follow the development of this theory through three stages: 1...,2…,3…”

1. Methods Show your basic design for the experiment, the kinds of data collected, the statistical analyses Let your visual aids support your points 2. Results and discussion Present representative, selected data to illustrate what you have accomplished in pursuing your objectives. Discuss any special meanings and implications that can be drawn from the study. 3. Conclusion Summarize yor basic point of emphasis, purpose, and outcome of the study.

Moving from introduction to methods: “To carry out this study, we set up two experiments. The first…” “To accomplish our objectives, we first acquired…” Moving from methods to results: “The data collected showed that our hypothesis was accurate”or “Our results are inconclusive, but they do show that. …” Moving to conclusion: “All of these results point to two conclusions” or “Although the data are limited, we can conclude that …”

Slides displaying different ideas: “Contrary to what we found with these data…, [advance to next slide] the analysis of…showed that….” Avoid: “Also, we see…,” “And here you can see…,” “Again…,” “Looking at the…, we see that….” Avoid nontransitional utterances: “Uhh,” “And uh,” or “OK”.

Slides: Slides should be aesthetically pleasing Be consistent in the choice and use of color, font size, and type Do not overcrowd the slides Limit the objectives in number and be brief Give the due time and emphasis to objectives Use animation sparingly Use color to emphasize some points but limit color variety to 2 or 3 Let the slides follow a deliberate and clear pattern Use pleasant but forceful words and an alive voice

Presentation: Slow down and pause between slides Punctuate with appropriate facial expressions and hand or body movements Practice enough; make sure the order of the slides is the order of the talk Review your presentation as a group Give a practice talk Memorize the first parts of the talk just in case Check the timing Keep the presentation focused Show one point at a time

Transitions between slides: Attract the audience attention: “Let me have your attention, please” Pause Establish eye contact with the audience Treat your opening and closing speech with respect (do not giggle) You may use headnotes

Question and answer session Listen closely and hear the question Answer the question completely Pause and think if you need to Guide the audience to your point Maintain eye contact Stick closely to your purpose Don’t be afraid to say you don’t know Reply courteously to all Maintain your dignity

Smallest text on the slide should be 28 points. Most of the text should be about 32 - to 40 -point type. Use a standard font like Times New Roman or Arial. Limit text for word slides to key words and phrases No lengthy sentences or paragraphs Fill the information needed about key elements Use solid distinctive colors for bars in bar charts Be consistent with color use Use a font color that contrasts with the background color

Use contrasting (complementary) colors Use contrasting (complementary) colors

Do not use bright backgrounds

Poster Presentation 1. Find out the exact dimensions of the display board 2. Follow the organization of the final report 3. Use concise and meaningful sentences 4. Use bold headings

Possible Poster Layout Title Research Question or Theme Introduction Rationale Objectives Materials and Methods Visuals Results and Discussion Visuals Conclusion References

Poster Layout

References Alley, Michael. (1996). The craft of scientific writing. New York: Springer-Verlag. Poster samples. (n.d.) Retrieved from s#stem