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Thesis Presentation Guidelines. Lynn W Zimmerman, PhD. Present about your topic – 10 minutes PowerPoint – optional, but recommended Brief overview – 1 minute Theoretical background – 3 minutes Research Project – 2 minutes Results – 4 minutes Questions by the jury – 10 minutes.
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Thesis Presentation Guidelines Lynn W Zimmerman, PhD
Present about your topic – 10 minutes • PowerPoint – optional, but recommended • Brief overview – 1 minute • Theoretical background – 3 minutes • Research Project – 2 minutes • Results – 4 minutes • Questions by the jury – 10 minutes Presentation Format
1 minute • What is the title of your thesis? • Why did you choose to write about it? • How did you deal with the topic in your thesis? Brief Overview
3 minutes • Introduce a few of the most important theories related to your topic • Include the names of the authors and years published Theoretical Background
2 minutes • Describe your project • Who were the participants? • What did they do? • How did you conduct the study? Research Project
4 minutes • Describe • the results of your study • the meanings of the results • your recommendations for teachers based on these results • Try to connect to some of the theories you mentioned earlier Results
Ask the audience if they have any questions Conclusion
Review what you have written do that you know the material well • Be familiar with the theories and activities you wrote about • Be prepared to explain them in more detail • Show that you have a good understanding of what you have written Q/A Portion
Organize your presentation so it is clear and simple • Use visuals • Vary your speech • Enunciate clearly • Use good grammar and pronunciation • Use good posture • Make good eye contact with your audience • Take a breath and slow down • Project enthusiasm about your topic • Practice makes perfect! Presentation Tips