Presenting at the Undergraduate Research Conference Victoria Olsen Expository Writing Program New York University April 2013.

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Presenting at the Undergraduate Research ConferenceVictoria OlsenExpository Writing ProgramNew York UniversityApril 2013I will present as if Im presenting at the URC. After I present this talk on presentations, Ill ask two students to share their preparation and experience at the URC (both poster and panel), then we will take questions from you.ALWAYS HAVE A TITLE SLIDE!1AgendaDelivering Your TalkPresenting Experimental ResearchPresenting a Humanities PaperPoster, with Daniela Cassataro, 13Psychology Talk, with Sharyu Hanmantgad, 12Questions

At the URC you will have 8 minutes and be talking on a panel with 4-5 other students. Your audience will be class-sized (12-20) and there will be 2-3 judges of each panel deciding which presentation was best. They judge by content and delivery. 2

Source: http://youtu.be/RrCQnRFBuGcJerry Seinfeld clip: My aim is to help you design your presentation or poster so that your audience understands the significance of your work.

I also hope to ease your (natural) anxieties about presenting your work to the public!

3Delivery

Control body languagePresent a professional appearanceMake eye contact

Speak clearlyPresent yourself professionally. Make eye contact with audience. Speak clearly, loudly, and at a comfortable pace. Use appropriate body language. Admit what you dont know (yet). Note that I am using short sentences! Your presentation should feel like an animated conversation.

4Cognitive Overload

Dont read your slides! Use at least a 30 pt font. Keep text to a minimum. Avoid fancy backgrounds or animation.Practice the talk and time yourself. Check on any equipment you will need In advance. Visualize yourself giving the talk, speaking confidently and answering questions.5Overview of Experimental TalkSource: http://www.ruf.rice.edu/~comcoach/intro.html

Introduce yourself, establish your authority, present an overview of what you will present: WHAT problem did you address? HOW did you address it? WHAT did you discover? WHY is it important?Define your terms. Provide visual aids for method and results. Restate your significant finding. Thank your audience and transition to Q and A session.NOTE formatting should be consistent throughout headers, capitalization etc.6Negative RealityMental ContrastingMental Contrasting (Model)Mental ContrastingPositive FutureExpectations are ActivatedStrong Goal CommitmentWeak Goal CommitmentOettingen (2000). Social Cognition, 18, 101-129.YESNO7Defining terms visuallyMethodInclude sample questions from Procedure:

How likely do you believe it is that your feared outcome will occur?not at all likelyvery likely12345

Display your procedure visually if possible, including a sample question if you conducted a survey.8Time Table (Mental Contrasting)Measure ofSBPTime Table (Mental Contrasting)Start of the Experiment

Positive Future Positive Future

1. Aspect3. AspectNegative Reality 2. AspectNegative Reality 4. Aspect9Here is a step by step timeline of a procedure. You can also provide a series of screenshots if that is appropriate to your experiment.Results: Charts

Pie Charts. Used to show percentages within a whole. Vertical bar graphs compare quantitative data across time. Horizontal bar graphs are useful for comparing quantative data to other variables, like within a company. Line graphs show trends over time. Use contrasting colors for different variables and keep the variables to a maximum of 4-6 per chart.10Results: Tables

tables are good for side-by-side comparisons of quantitative data .Consider these two tables. If you want to show how your contributions are significantly higher than two other parties, for example, it would be best to show that in the form of a bar chart (below, right). If you're trying to downplay the fact that your contributions are lower than others, however, a table will display that information in a less dramatic or emotional way.11Overview of Humanities Paper

courtesy of Andrea McKenzieWhat do the covers of L.M. Montgomerys Emily books show us about the status of women writers across cultures and times?Visual analysis and literary quotations as evidence1-2 major points in conclusionTalks in the humanities can be read, but practice reading so you read with dynamics and without stumbling. Illustrate important points or evidence, if appropriate.12Discussion/ConclusionRestate your most important finding

Make it relevant to your audience: link it to real life

Thank your audience!Dont fear repetition in talks it is necessary for comprehension.Its unlike reading.13AcknowledgmentsSpecial thanks to Natalie Friedman, Daniela Cassataro, Sharyu Hanmantgad, SoYon Rim, and Professors Andrea McKenzie and Gabriele Oettingen.You may want to include Acknowledgments.14SourcesRice Universitys ComCoach sitehttp://www.ruf.rice.edu/~comcoachPresentation Zenhttp://www.garrreynolds.com/Presentation/slides.htmlSlidesharehttp://www.slideshare.net/porsche911/power-point-presentation-616378

And sources for your visual aids or quotations15Questions?Contact: Victoria Olsen at [email protected]

And remember, this can be fun! Good luck!End with a final slide that includes contact information. Prepare for the question period by rehearsing answers to questions you anticipate in advance. Consider having extra slides to support material that may come up in the question period.16URC Poster Presentations

Transition to Danielas talk on her poster17

Danielas URC slide from last year, which won a prize. Have her discuss preparation and experience. Notice column organization, use of visual elements, color. Give out SoYon Rims poster handout.18