1. GUIDELINES/ EXAMPLES FOR ORAL REPORTS
UO Lab
GUIDELINES/ EXAMPLES
FOR ORAL REPORTS
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2. UO Lab - SLIDE DESIGN HINTS
Color might work but it’s risky. Avoid busy & flashy themes. Black & white is fine.
Include only key words & phrases.
Use headings & bullets to focus attention & organize ideas.
Keep figures, tables & equations simple.
Use appropriate font size!
Avoid over-riding (32 pt) PowerPoint font selection (24 pt) because small font may be illegible to viewers (14 pt)
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3. UO Lab - EQUATIONS
Use Insert Object/MS Equation 3.0 command to format equations.
Display essential equations only. Many professional presenters avoid equations completely.
Resize for legibility as needed.
Define terms.
See following example. This slide could be simplified by putting the “Geometric Similarity” and “Theoretical approximations” on a separate slide. Could then include definitions of symbols.
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4. UO Lab -- Example Equation
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5. WHICH OF THE 2 TABLES DO YOU PREFER?
UO Lab - TABLES
Use to present essential numerical information, e. g., variable ranges, key results, uncertainties.
Size for legibility.
See examples of a table copied from a written report (slide 6) and one formatted especially for projection in an oral report (slide 7).
WHICH OF THE 2 TABLES DO YOU PREFER?
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6. CONDUCTANCES OF FITTINGS IN LOW PRESSURE FLOWS
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7. CONDUCTANCES OF FITTINGS IN LOW PRESSURE FLOWS
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8. UO Lab - FIGURES
Figures are best for showing trends, comparing data to literature values or correlations.
Make your point using either a table or a figure -- not both.
Make sure line size is thick enough to be legible.
Avoid more than 3 curves per figure.
Maximize figure size (avoid superfluous titles).
Include theoretical trend lines or appropriate curve-fit.
See following example (copied from written report). Could be improved by formatting for projection: Simplify legend. Make trend lines thicker.
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