Research

2. What makes a good
presentation?

3. Preparation

4. Understand your task
• What are you being asked to do?
• What are the marking criteria?
• How long is it supposed to be?

5. A 10 minute group
presentation of
your research
proposal.
What have you been asked to do?

6. Preparation – understand your task
Your subject area
What you know
Your brief

7. Preparation – writing your presentation
• Introduction
• Methodology
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8. Preparation – writing your presentation
• What is your key message?
• How will I structure my presentation?
• What visual aids will you use?

9. Practise
• In front of a mirror
• To group member
• To friends or family
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10. Delivery

11. Delivery – projection and pacing
• Project your voice
• Speak at an even pace
• Use short pauses for
emphasis

12. Delivery: eye contact
• Helps to show the audience you are
interested
• Move between supportive friends

13. Delivery: body language
• Use gestures to emphasise key points
• Avoid turning your back on the
audience

14. Feedback
• You are likely to be your harshest critic
• Take in the praise of others
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15. •Prepare your material carefully and logically.
•Practice your talk
•Make notes for yourself
•Know your audience
•Anticipate Questions.
•Try not to be anxious

16. •Dress up
•Speak loudly and clearly enough
•Simple explanation
•Talk to the audience.
•Avoid making distracting sounds
•Be enthusiastic during the presentation.

17. •Make your answer brief.
•If you don't know the answer then
say "I don't know, I will have to look
into that.“