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Structure of a 10-minute Oral Scientific Presentation, Lecture notes of Microbiology

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Structure of a 10-minute
Oral Scientific Presentation
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Background
Methods
Results
Discussion
Acknowledgments
Question and answer period
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Structure of a 10-minute

Oral Scientific Presentation

  • Title
  • Background
  • Methods
  • Results
  • Discussion
  • Acknowledgments
  • Question and answer period

Title Slide (10-15 sec)

  • Title should include
    • Subject
    • Location
    • Time period
  • Your name
  • Your affiliation
  • Appropriate logos
  • Say “Good morning / afternoon / evening”

Background (1-2 min)

  • Usually a few slides
  • Engage audience
  • Set stage for outbreak investigation
  • Provide rationale for planned study
  • Essential information (only) about project
  • Establish relevance to health
  • Include a slide describing study objectives

Methods (1-2 min)

  • Usually a few slides
  • Describe study design(s)
  • Describe study groups and why selected
  • Say what laboratory tests were used

Discussion (2-3 min)

  • Interpretation of findings
    • Don’t repeat results
    • Prioritize findings from most to least important
    • Link findings to study objectives
    • Put findings into context with previous studies
  • Limitations slide (only the important ones)
  • Conclusions slide(s) based on your findings
  • Recommendations slide(s)
    • Directions for future studies

Acknowledgments (10-15 sec)

  • Recognize coauthors and contributors
  • Same logos as on title slide
  • Your last words = “Thank You”

Effective Slides…

  • Are uncluttered, clear, visible
  • Don’t distract the audience
  • Use informative titles
    • “Characteristics of Study Participants”
    • “Risk Factors for Illness”
    • Not “Results 1, “Results 2”
  • Use bolded, sans serif font (Arial, Tahoma)
  • Have simple, high-contrast, consistent color schemes

Color-Blind “Friendly” Presentations

  • Avoid red-green color combinations
  • If must use red, use yellowish red (R=255 / G=82 / B=0) instead of pure red
  • Avoid red characters / lines on dark background
  • Make text and lines as big or thick as practical
  • Use high-contrast color scheme

Effective Text Slides

  • Order of slide text matches order of script
  • Key words only, not complete sentences
  • 8 – 10 lines maximum
  • Bulleted text better than numbered items in most cases
  • Parallel structure (all verbs, all nouns, etc)

Things to Avoid

  • Visual clutter from too many colors
  • Unbolded, serif font like Times New Roman
  • ALL CAPS (HARD ON THE EYES)
  • Pseudo-3D charts and graphs
  • Animation (no flying objects; slide builds=OK)
  • Clip art that serves no purpose
  • Unnecessary grid lines in figures
  • Necessary lines that are too thin
  • All PowerPoint design templates

Tips on

Delivering Oral Presentations

Preparation Tips

  • Use script, flesh out bullet pts into sentences
  • Practice is the key to making sure it doesn’t sound scripted
  • Print your script in large enough type (14-16 pt)
    • Check script size in Notes Master or Notes view
    • Print one slide and accompanying script per page
  • Time your presentation
  • If you used “Rehearse slide timings” feature, go to Slide Show, Set Up Show, and uncheck “Advance slides using timings if present”

Reasons Not to Use a Laser Pointer

  • Have to turn away from audience to use it
  • Some projection screens absorb the laser, so audience in room cannot see it
  • Color-blind people can’t see it (red)
  • Can become a crutch
  • If your hands are shaking, pointer will show it
  • Alternatives:
    • Building “pointers” into slides
    • Using computer cursor (arrow)

Question & Answer Period: Don’ts

  • Don’t fumble for extra slides
  • Don’t be defensive even if question hostile
  • Don’t ask “Did that answer your question?”
  • Don’t thank the questioner for the question
  • Don’t rate the question
  • Don’t back away from the podium as if poison
  • Don’t hang on to podium as if life-preserver