The document provides an outline for a PowerPoint presentation with the following sections: 1. An introduction slide with the topic and presenter's name. 2. A slide with guiding questions about why the topic was chosen and initial thoughts. 3. A slide verbatim stating the thesis from the research paper. 4. Multiple slides detailing research findings from books, articles and other sources, including facts, details, charts and tables. 5. A slide about an outside contact who helped with research and their contact information. 6. A slide explaining how the research was applied and shared. 7. A concluding slide restating the thesis. 8. A reflective slide about

1. PowerPoint Outline
(save PowerPoint under 1997-2003
and 2007)

2. • Slide 1- General topic, your name
• Slide 2- Guiding questions, why you chose the
topic, what were your thoughts on the topic
• Slide 3- Thesis- verbatim from the paper- you
must state your thesis clearly to your judges

3. • Slide 4 through “x”- Details from your
research, what books, articles, computer
sources did you use during your
research, pertinent
facts, details, charts, tables

4. • Slide x+1- Outside Contact- in what ways did
this person help you with your research,
include contact information and a description
of the communication (interview, emails,
Skype…)

5. • Slide x+2- Applied Learning- what did you do
with all of the information you accumulated
during the course of the semester, how did
you share/distribute this information, what
experiment did you conduct, what model did
you create, be sure to use pictures or videos if
possible

6. • Slide x+3- Conclusion- you must state your
conclusion clearly to your judges
• Slide x+4- Reflection- express what you
learned and how the process changed you as
a student or a person
• Slide x+5- Thank you

7. Timing
• Presentation must be between 11-13 minutes
long.
• You must give judges an opportunity to ask
questions.

8. How will you be graded?
• Introduction and Research Abstract (4pts)
• Applied Learning/real world application (4pts)
• Presentation Aids (4pts)
• Presentation Delivery (4pts)
• Response to Questions (4pts)
• Overall Organization (4pts)
• Judges are allowed to give .5 points

9. What do I need to pass?
• Lowest passing score 17
• Exceeds expectations 22
• The scores from the three judges are
averaged.
• p. 25+26 of Research Handbook