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How to Give an Effective 10

Minute Presentation

Bethany Bradley and Lynn Carlson


Introduction
How my research topic fits into the bigger
question
Why my research topic is important
Another reason why my research topic is
important
Methods
How I addressed my research topic
How I dealt with any large problems that
arose
Any assumptions Ive made in addressing
my research topic
Methods
Any additional methods, equations used,
non-GIS processing
Results: Pretty Graph
Results
Text and figures
are appropriate,
as are stand
along figures or
graphs.
Generally, make
your figures as
BIG as possible!
Results: Pretty Figure
Conclusions
Here are the main points that Ive
concluded about my research topic
Here is how those main points fit back into
the bigger question
Tips
Try to have no more than one slide per
minute!
Try to avoid animations that dont relate
directly to your point
Try not to put pictures or figures on your
slides that you dont explain
Watch out for painful color schemes!
Doubel check for typos!
Last Tips
Practice your talk once (or twice)
beforehand!
Make sure you can say it all in 10 minutes!

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