1. Title page: include picture
How to deliver a good presentation
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Title page: include picture
Fully referenced title of paper, including authors, date, journal, etc…A recent paper e.g. 2010/2011 from the Lancet is preferred
Students names, year, college
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2. Background/introduction
All slides plain black and white
No more than 7 lines per slide
Purpose of this slide is to give the context of the question and say why you chose it
Give audience copy of this slide handout, and prepare three copies of the article
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3. How to deliver a good presentation
Key messages
These are usually best summarised in the article abstract/summary
It is appropriate to use direct quotes
Three or four lines are appropriate for this slide to increase impact of your message
Use the “KISS” (Keep It Short and Simple) principal
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4. How to deliver a good presentation
Discussion
Implications and results
Practical applications
Give opposing views verbally
Time limit: 5 minutes for whole presentation
Joint presentations preferred (speak from alternate slides)
Practice presentation before the day!...
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Criticism
Have at least three criticisms
A healthy scepticism is the basis for scientific advance
To help the validity of your argument, find similar results in other papers
Compare citation index of your journal with Lancet and BMJ
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Take home message
A picture may be appropriate
Maximum three take-home messages
Invite questions (you could prepare for this by giving a question to one of your colleagues beforehand)
Last line should say “The end”
Thank your audience
How to deliver a good presentation