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How to WOW!!

How to WOW!!. Creating an effective social science power point presentation. Basics: Less is More. Limit text on each slide Limit points per slide (no more than 7 points) Use SHORT, PUNCHY statements, not long sentences Limit amount of pictures/images

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How to WOW!!

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  1. How to WOW!! Creating an effective social science power point presentation

  2. Basics: Less is More • Limit text on each slide • Limit points per slide (no more than 7 points) • Use SHORT, PUNCHY statements, not long sentences • Limit amount of pictures/images • Use one format throughout the presentation • Use simple animation (if any) Presentations make more impact when simple and to the point.

  3. Use APA Style • Utilize American Psychological Association (APA) style for all citations and references • APA is the most commonly used format in the social sciences • If in doubt, always consult the manual when citing or referencing (American Psychological Association, 2009)

  4. Cite, Cite, Cite • Cite all words, thoughts, or opinions of another author • This is true for direct quotes OR for a summary of those thoughts • Every in-text citation includes the author’s name and year • Direct quotes include the page number • (APA, 2009) • Please try to limit direct quotes • Instead, put author’s ideas in your own words (i.e.paraphrase) (Gager, 20111)

  5. How to Cite Paraphrased Thoughts • The U.S. Census Bureau (2005) found that the female population grew by almost 16 million in 10 years. • Over half of the United States population identified as female in 2000 (U.S. Census Bureau, 2005).

  6. How to Cite Direct Thoughts • “From 1970 to 1990, the proportion of the female population under 18 decreased,” (U.S. Census Bureau, 2005, p. 4). • According to the U.S. Census Bureau (2005), “25 percent of the female population was under 18 years” in the year 2000 (p. 4).

  7. Citing a graphic, chart, or table • You must cite any graphic, chart, or table in your presentation • Citing a graphic uses a different form than text: Source: Author (Organization), Report name. • Information usually found with graphic, chart or table in report • Example

  8. Source: US Census Bureau, Abortions by Selected Characteristics: 1990 to 2005

  9. References • Presentations must include a reference list • Must include references for citations used in presentation • This includes any graphics, charts, or tables • Alphabetize all entries • Use hanging indentation (APA, 2009)

  10. General Reference Form • Journal • Author, A. A., Author, B. B., Author, C. C. (year). Title of article. Title of Periodical, xx(x), pp-pp. doi: xx.xxxxxxxxxx • Book • Author, A. A. (1967). Title of work. Location: Publisher. • Report • Author, A. A. (1998). Title of work (Report No. xxx). Location: Publisher. (APA, 2009)

  11. Sample Journal References Herbst-Damm, K. L., & Kulik, J. A. (2005). Volunteer support, marital status, and the survival times of terminally ill patients. Health Psychology, 24(2) 225-229. doi:10.1037/2078-6133.24.2.225 Light, M. A., & Light, I. H. (2008). The geographic expansion of Mexican immigration in the United States and its implications for local law enforcement. Law Enforcement Executive Forum Journal, 8(1), 73-82. (APA, 2009)

  12. Sample Book/Chapter References Shotton, M. A. (1989). Computer addiction? A study of computer dependency. London, England: Taylor & Frances. Haybron, D. M. (2008). Philosophy and the science of subjective well-being. In M. Eid & R. J. Larson (Eds.), The science of the subjective well being (pp. 17-43). New York, NY: Guilford Press. (APA, 2009)

  13. Sample Report References U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, National Institute of Health, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. (2003). Managing asthma: A guide for schools (NIH Publication No. 02-2650). Retrieved from http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov.health/prof/lung/asthma/asth_sch.pdf (APA, 2009)

  14. Sample Report Refs. Cont. U.S. Census Bureau. (2005). We the people: Women and Men in the United States. Retrieved from www.census.gov/prod/2005pubs/censr-20.pdf - 2005-01-27 U.S. Census Bureau. (2007). Abortions by Selected Characteristics:1990 to 2005. Retrieved from http://www.census.gov/compendia/statab/2010/tables/10s0100.pdf

  15. Online APA Resources • http://citationmachine.net/ • www.apastyle.org • http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/ • Go to: 2009 APA Guide

  16. Visit our FCST Writing Center • Located in UN fourth floor in the FCST suite • Flexible hours Monday-Thursday • ½ hour appointments • To make an appointment call 973-655-4171 • Bring any APA/style related questions • Bring papers/PPTs for revision

  17. References American Psychological Association. (2009). Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (6th ed.). Washington, DC: Author. U.S. Census Bureau. (2005). We the people: Women and Men in the United States. Retrieved from www.census.gov/prod/2005pubs/censr-20.pdf - 2005-01-27

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