An oral presentation is meant to showcase your work and tell the story.<\/p>\n
Consider these points as you prepare for your presentation:<\/p>\n\n
Dress professionally. For the Virtual Symposium, business casual (nice slacks or a skirt, a button-down shirt or blouse) will help you look and feel professional.<\/p>\n
Become comfortable with your topic!<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
Find out how long your talk should be and stick to it. Practice giving the talk and make appropriate edits if you go over time. It is always fine to end a bit early – then your audience has time to ask questions. In general, plan on about 1 minute per PowerPoint slide plus time for questions.<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
It is important to keep the audience in mind when preparing your oral presentation. Will you be speaking to a general audience or to specialists in your field? Especially when speaking to a general audience, be aware of your use of jargon and acronyms. Define specific terms as needed.<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
What are the points you want to convey? What is the main point you want audience members to remember about your talk the following day? What is significant about your project? What is most interesting or surprising?<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
Be judicious about the amount of information you include. At the minimum, your talk should (1) introduce you; (2) present your research question and why it matters; (3) describe how you conducted your project; (4) explain what you found out and what it means; and (5) conclude with a summary of your main points and acknowledgements.<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n