- Writing an Abstract
- Oral Presentation
- Compiling a PowerPoint
Writing an Abstract
Abstract: a short statement that describes a longer work.
- Indicate the subject.
- Describe the purpose of the investigation.
- Briefly discuss the method used.
- Make a statement about the result.
Oral Presentation
Oral presentations usually introduce a discussion of a topic or research paper. A good oral presentation is focused, concise, and interesting in order to trigger a discussion.
- Be well prepared; write a detailed outline.
- Introduce the subject.
- Talk about the sources and the method.
- Indicate if there are conflicting views about the subject (conflicting views trigger discussion).
- Make a statement about your new results (if this is your research paper).
- Use visual aids or handouts if appropriate.
Compiling a PowerPoint
An effective PowerPoint presentation is just an aid to the presentation, not the presentation itself.
Dos
- Be brief and concise.
- Focus on the subject.
- Attract attention; indicate interesting details.
- If possible, use relevant visual illustrations (pictures, maps, charts graphs, etc.).
- Use bullet points or numbers to structure the text.
- Make clear statements about the essence/results of the topic/research.
Don'ts
- Don't write down the whole outline of your paper and nothing else.
- Don't write long full sentences on the slides.
- Don't use distracting colors, patterns, pictures, decorations on the slides.
- Don't use too complicated charts, graphs; only those that are relatively easy to understand.
