1. Oral Defense Suggestions
The Oral Defense Presentation by the student should be 20 minutes in length followed by minutes of question and answer and discussion with committee members.
The oral defense and will be with the Student, Chair, and 2nd Committee member.
Use graphics pertinent to the topic – see following three examples.
Proof and edit slides
Use same font and background on each slide
Check for professional appearance, flow, and unity throughout the presentation
Do not overuse color as it can be distracting
Do not read your slides to the committee
Use bullets with phrases and key terms
Discuss the main points using your slides as a guide

2. Graphic Suggestion
Consider adding a related photo, graphic, or using SmartArt
Journal & Reflection

3. Key Points Graphic Suggestion
Power Points should have minimal verbiage…
5 short (1-2) word bullets max, or
two short sentences.
Discuss and elaborate using your notes
Key Points
Max 5 Short Pts.
Max 2 Sentences

5. Doctoral Study Oral Defense Identify if Proposal or Final defense
Designing and Implementing a High Quality Research Project: Best Practices, Training and Practice Robert Kilmer, Ph.D. and Wade Smith, Ed.D.
Doctoral Study Oral Defense Identify if Proposal or Final defense
Walden University Ph.D. Residency - Minneapolis, MN July 2008

6. Thank each faculty member by name
Designing and Implementing a High Quality Research Project: Best Practices, Training and Practice Robert Kilmer, Ph.D. and Wade Smith, Ed.D.
Thank each faculty member by name
Chair: Dr.
2nd Committee Member: Dr.
URR: Dr.
Program Director:
Research Coordinator (If applicable):
Add your private notes here as a memory aid
Walden University Ph.D. Residency - Minneapolis, MN July 2008

7. Section 1: Background Oral Defense
Designing and Implementing a High Quality Research Project: Best Practices, Training and Practice Robert Kilmer, Ph.D. and Wade Smith, Ed.D.
Section 1: Background
Put your notes here as memory guides
Oral Defense
Walden University Ph.D. Residency - Minneapolis, MN July 2008

8. Section 1: Problem Statement bullets/citations
Designing and Implementing a High Quality Research Project: Best Practices, Training and Practice Robert Kilmer, Ph.D. and Wade Smith, Ed.D.
Section 1: Problem Statement bullets/citations
Hook:
Anchor:
General Health Problem:
Specific Health Problem:
List entire problem statement here
Walden University Ph.D. Residency - Minneapolis, MN July 2008

9. Section 1: Purpose Statement
Designing and Implementing a High Quality Research Project: Best Practices, Training and Practice Robert Kilmer, Ph.D. and Wade Smith, Ed.D.
Section 1: Purpose Statement
The focus of this (method/design)
The impact of this issue is
The social impact of this issue is
Walden University Ph.D. Residency - Minneapolis, MN July 2008

10. Section 1: Research Question(s)
Designing and Implementing a High Quality Research Project: Best Practices, Training and Practice Robert Kilmer, Ph.D. and Wade Smith, Ed.D.
Section 1: Research Question(s)
Walden University Ph.D. Residency - Minneapolis, MN July 2008

11. Section 1: Hypothesis for Quantitative Study
Designing and Implementing a High Quality Research Project: Best Practices, Training and Practice Robert Kilmer, Ph.D. and Wade Smith, Ed.D.
Section 1: Hypothesis for Quantitative Study
H1o
H1a
Walden University Ph.D. Residency - Minneapolis, MN July 2008

12. Section 1: Theoretical framework
Designing and Implementing a High Quality Research Project: Best Practices, Training and Practice Robert Kilmer, Ph.D. and Wade Smith, Ed.D.
Section 1: Theoretical framework
Name of theory
Theory authored by
This theory was developed in
How does the theory interface with your study
Walden University Ph.D. Residency - Minneapolis, MN July 2008

13. Section 2: Method/Design chosen to help add new insights
Designing and Implementing a High Quality Research Project: Best Practices, Training and Practice Robert Kilmer, Ph.D. and Wade Smith, Ed.D.
Section 2: Method/Design chosen to help add new insights
The proposed research will be a quantitative research study.
This method allows the researcher to
The selected research design for this study is
This design allows the researcher
Walden University Ph.D. Residency - Minneapolis, MN July 2008

14. Section 2: Participants and sample size
Designing and Implementing a High Quality Research Project: Best Practices, Training and Practice Robert Kilmer, Ph.D. and Wade Smith, Ed.D.
Section 2: Participants and sample size
The populations from which the samples will be drawn
The sample size will consist of xx participants. This number is based on ???
Walden University Ph.D. Residency - Minneapolis, MN July 2008

15. Designing and Implementing a High Quality Research Project: Best Practices, Training and Practice Robert Kilmer, Ph.D. and Wade Smith, Ed.D.
Section 2: Data Source and Collection Technique Plans (think recipe fashion)
Walden University Ph.D. Residency - Minneapolis, MN July 2008

16. Designing and Implementing a High Quality Research Project: Best Practices, Training and Practice Robert Kilmer, Ph.D. and Wade Smith, Ed.D.
Section 2: How do you plan to analyze data (describe in recipe card type fashion) (see IRB form)
Walden University Ph.D. Residency - Minneapolis, MN July 2008

17. Summary points of the proposal presentation.

18. Closing Thank you Dr. XXX and Dr. XXXX
Designing and Implementing a High Quality Research Project: Best Practices, Training and Practice Robert Kilmer, Ph.D. and Wade Smith, Ed.D.
Closing
Thank you Dr. XXX and Dr. XXXX
This concludes my proposal oral defense presentation. I would now like to invite your questions
Walden University Ph.D. Residency - Minneapolis, MN July 2008

19. Final Doctoral Study Defense
Provide key points from first proposal defense.
Then continue with next slides.

20. Section 3: Interpretation of Findings
Designing and Implementing a High Quality Research Project: Best Practices, Training and Practice Robert Kilmer, Ph.D. and Wade Smith, Ed.D.
Section 3: Interpretation of Findings
List each research question and hypothesis & conclusion as findings are based on evidence collected
How do findings relate to the literature
How do findings relate to theoretical framework
Walden University Ph.D. Residency - Minneapolis, MN July 2008

21. Section 4: Limitations of the study

22. Section 4: How do data relate to professional practice
Designing and Implementing a High Quality Research Project: Best Practices, Training and Practice Robert Kilmer, Ph.D. and Wade Smith, Ed.D.
Section 4: How do data relate to professional practice
Walden University Ph.D. Residency - Minneapolis, MN July 2008

23. Section 4: What implications do the data have for social change
Designing and Implementing a High Quality Research Project: Best Practices, Training and Practice Robert Kilmer, Ph.D. and Wade Smith, Ed.D.
Section 4: What implications do the data have for social change
Walden University Ph.D. Residency - Minneapolis, MN July 2008

24. Section 4: Recommendations for action
Designing and Implementing a High Quality Research Project: Best Practices, Training and Practice Robert Kilmer, Ph.D. and Wade Smith, Ed.D.
Section 4: Recommendations for action
Who will benefit from the results of this study
How can results be disseminated to the larger population (conferences, literature, etc)
Walden University Ph.D. Residency - Minneapolis, MN July 2008

25. Thank you and questions
Chair: Dr.
2nd committee member: Dr.
URR: Dr.
Questions?