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WRITING CHEMICAL PRESENTATIONS. INTRODUCTION. THE INTRODUCTION. Stages in Creating a Presentation. Planning Writing Creating PowerPoint version Practice Presentation. First Steps: Planning. What is the aim of the presentation? What is the likely audience? How big?
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WRITING CHEMICAL PRESENTATIONS INTRODUCTION THE INTRODUCTION
Stages in Creating a Presentation • Planning • Writing • Creating PowerPoint version • Practice • Presentation
First Steps: Planning • What is the aim of the presentation? • What is the likely audience? How big? • What is the style of your presentation? (descriptive summary, argumentative or analytical?) • How long are you allowed to talk? (this decides length and scope)
Audience What size audience (big or small room)?
Style 1 Analytical. Presentation based on your (research) answers to questions posed by past research 2 Argumentative. Take a viewpoint (‘thesis’) on a particular subject and present that viewpoint persuasively 3 Summary. Presentation basically a short review of a particular subject (not own research). Can include aspects of 1 and/or 2
Length of Presentation • Conference presentations are usually of 15-45 min duration • Seminar presentations are usually of 45-60 min duration • These times may or may not include question time; expect questions • Plan scope of presentation accordingly
Types of Presentations Seminar • By invitation • Formal, requiring verbal thanks to host institute and chair • Duration usually 45-60 min • Usually with question session afterwards – maybe further discussion during lunch or dinner
Types of Presentations Conference talk • By selection or invitation • Formal, requiring verbal thanks to chair • Duration anywhere between 15 min and 60 min • Except for certain lectures (often ‘named’ lectures), with questions session afterwards