The Ten Minute Presentation Bill Reimer and Frances Shaver Concordia University

Outline Objectives Organizing your presentation Communicating with text Communicating with tables Communicating with graphics Preparing for your presentation The presentation

Objectives of the Presentation Provide information Make an argument Motivate NOTE: The current slide is formulated in an active form The previous slide is formulated in a passive form

Organizing your Presentation Identify the problem Why is it important? How others have dealt with it How you will deal with it Describe what you did Identify the important results answer the research question Discuss the implications

Communicating with text Make it large (at least 24 point) No more than 7 lines No more than 7 words per line Only include relevant information Use the words on the overhead - but don’t simply read them aloud

Communicating with quotes Be clear about your objectives Provide a ‘flavour’ of the situation or language

Communicating with quotes “I was walking down main street... and I looked at the skies and...the colours, and I was just sobbing, I was crying and I could not believe that this was my community and it was going up in flames.” (Resident, 2003)

Communicating with quotes

Be clear about your objectives Provide a ‘flavour’ of the situation or language Give specific (local) example of more general or theoretical concept

Social cohesion and exclusion “...with the people that have lived here all their lives, yeah for sure, there is a sense of belonging and no problem, but when there‘s new people that come in, you are naturally on guard, you don‘t know these people.” (Respondent 5, 2003)

Communicating with quotes Be clear about your objectives Provide a ‘flavour’ of the situation or language Give specific (local) example of more general or theoretical concept Illustrate classification or coding scheme

Classifying the classifieds Instrumental “should be tall” “nice-looking” “lasting relationship” “professional” “successful” “athletic” Emotional “warm” “affectionate” “loves life” “romantic” “caring” “sensual” “sense of humour”

Communicating with quotes Be clear about your objectives Provide a ‘flavour’ of the situation or language Give specific (local) example of more general or theoretical concept Illustrate classification or coding scheme Will it enhance your message?

Communicating with images concepts object (referent) rooster chicken dinner

15 Four types of social norms Associative Market Bureaucratic Communal Communal-based: Generalized reciprocity, identity, birth E.g. families, cultural groups, gangs Market-based: Contractual, short-term, supply and demand E.g. commerce, labour, housing, trade Bureaucratic-based: Rationalized roles, principles E.g. government, law, corporations Associative-based: Shared interests E.g. recreation, charity, religious groups

11/27/2015Bill Reimer 16 The Sample Frame may not match the Population Population Sample Frame Units in the SF but not the P Units in the P but not the SF …but try to get them close

Communicating with images Keep them large Keep text large Describe each element Interpret the image and its relationships

Communicating with Tables

Couples Reporting Sex 3 Times a Week or More Keep it simple

Couples Reporting Sex 3 Times a Week or More Describe the title, variables, categories, and contents first Title Type of Relationship Length of Time 45% of married couples who have lived together for 1 year or less have sex 3 times a week or more

Couples Reporting Sex 3 Times a Week or More Identify what you expect to find, then what you find If misogyny: married most, lesbian & gay least High MediumLow

Couples Reporting Sex 3 Times a Week or More 45% of people married for 1 year or less report having sex 3 times a week or more 61% of cohabiting people for 1 year or less report having sex 3 times a week or more

Couples Reporting Sex 3 Times a Week or More Cohabiting and Gay couples report more sex Sexual activity declines over time Sexual activity declines fastest for lesbians

Titles Topic Titles Couples Reporting Sex 3 Times a Week or More Thematic Title Cohabiting and Gay Couples Report More Sex Assertive Title Women are Less Interested in Sex

Communicating with tables Keep it simple Describe the title, variables, categories, and content first Identify what you expect to find, then what you find Give the audience time to understand it

Communicating with Graphs The same principles apply: Simplicity Describe the layout Identify expectations Point to the results Give the audience time Plus – put comparisons together

Couples Reporting Sex 3 or MoreTimes per Week

Communicating with graphics Keep it simple Describe the title, variables, categories, and content first Identify what you expect to find, then what you find Give the audience time to understand it Put comparisons together

Preparing for your presentation Identify your audience Limit your points Practice Prepare for stress Check your equipment Practice

The Presentation Keep to your time Use a clear, strong voice Breathe Face the audience not the screen Maintain eye contact Smile

The Ten Minute Presentation Bill Reimer and Frances Shaver Concordia University