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How to Give an Oral Presentation?!?!

Carleitta Paige-Anderson, PhD Director, Center for Undergraduate Research Ellison Hall, Room 203 CUR@vuu.edu

Format: 10 Minutes Presentation, followed by 5 min Q/A

• Order of Presenters:
• Stephanie Wilson
• Marcus Dunlap
• Terri George
• Jamie Madden
• Kadedrah Parsons

Qualities of a GOOD Oral Presentation

• Organized: Background, Question/Problem,

Method/Process, Results/Outcomes, Conclusion (Why is this beneficial to the audience?)

• Visually pleasing: use illustrations to diagram processes

that would usually take a significant amount of text

• Limit text to 5 bulleted lines (no less than 24 font size)
• Tone: Articulate, Annunciate, Slow-down, Professional

sentence structure

Oral Presentations

• Business Professional (Be comfortable)
• Relax (You are the expert)
• Prepare (Do not memorize)
• Make eye-contact
• Use the slide to your advantage
• direct the audience to the section where you want to make the

point

• Limit the use of transitions/animation (although this could be

useful)

How should I engage the audience?

• Introduce yourself, and a brief statement on how you

became engaged in this project

• Maintain a flow of thought
• Do NOT read off the slides or index cards
• use the slides to guide you through the

presentation

Outline

• Second Slide after the title
• Explain to the audience the “main” headings of your presentation
• Sample List:
• Introduction
• Problem/Question
• Method/Process
• Results/Outcomes
• Conclusion (Why is this beneficial to the audience?)

Introduction

• May be 2-4 slides of information
• For most this may be the longest section,

especially if you have not started the project

• Only discuss the information that is important to

understanding the topic in general (save some information for the Q/A session)

• Use pictures as much as possible
• Include citations/references (if appropriate)

Problem/Question

• State the problem/question
• Is there a specific question that you are focused on

in this particular project?

• State that as your primary focus

Method/Process

• What exactly are you going to do to answer your

specific question?

• Diagrams are very useful, or sample questions (if a

survey is the approach)

• Flow-Charts are useful if it is a step-wise process

Results/Outcomes

• What did you learn?
• What do you anticipate learning?

Future Directions

• How can this information be applied to the topic in

general?

• How can other people benefit from this information?
• How will you work to extend your knowledge of this

topic?

• Can you serve as a mentor to other students to help

them engage in the process?

Acknowledgments

• List the people who were instrumental in helping

you design and/or work on your project

• State how each person assisted in the project

Things to keep in mind…

• You should try to aim for at least 10-12 slides
• 30 sec – 1 min discussion time per slide
• Smile – Be excited about your work!
• Conclude your presentation on how engaging in this activity is

beneficial to your academic experience?

• Have you learned anything about yourself?
• Have you gained a better understanding of a new topic?
• Are you more knowledgeable about your academic major?

How to Give a Oral Presentation?!?!

Practice Session – April 5 Final Presentation Slides due April 11

Carleitta Paige-Anderson, PhD Director, Center for Undergraduate Research Ellison Hall, Room 203 CUR@vuu.edu