2. Know What You Will Present
Do your background reading!
Go beyond the initial articles
Search for other articles or read cited articles
If necessary, focus your talk on one or two particular
aspects
Create an outline
Introduction
Make your points
Conclusion
Fill in your outline with notes
4. Create Your PowerPoint
Presentation
Title slide
Outline slide
Slides for your main points
Concluding slide
You may use another presentation software package if
you prefer. Make sure it will work on the classroom
computer before your presentation!
6. Practice Your Talk
Ask yourself: Do your points follow one another
logically? Do you make good transitions from one point
to the next?
What questions might the class ask? Are you prepared
to answer them?
How could you illustrate your talk to make your points
clearer?
Time yourself (should be 30 minutes)!! Consider
practicing in front of a classmate, friend, or family
member
7. Final Slide
Thank your audience
Include your name [and contact information]
Posting site for your presentation
Please post to SlideShare
May also include links and citations for more
information
8. During the presentation…
1. Stand
2. Speak loudly and clearly
3. Make eye contact with your audience
4. Take your time presenting, but avoid long silences
5. Avoid reading your slides
6. Enjoy yourself!
9. Final actions
After your presentation, please send your presentation
to richard.sapon-white@oregonstate.edu
IF you want feedback BEFORE your PowerPoint, please
send by midnight on the Thursday prior to your
presentation time.
I will send you feedback by midnight on Friday