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Physics 367
Presentations and Outlines
Outline of Talk
Purpose of Presentations
Problems
Solutions
Outlines
Common Problems
Presentations
Communication: Have a clear message
Issues
Background information
Solutions
Controversies
Problems: Don't try to do too much
You can not cover the entire
article
You have a time constraint
You have a message
You have to get your points
across
You have to keep the crowd interested
Solutions: Focus, focus, focus
Give the big picture, where do
you fit in
Choose your points carefully -
focus
Finish your arguments - use
science
Look at the audience - what
do you see
Identify the outstanding
issues
Practice before hand
Previous Comments
Concentrate on getting across your main points.
Need to focus better.
Mannerisms need work.
Presentation a bit too detailed.
Concentrate on getting across your main points.
Enthusiusm good.
Points well chosen.
Need to finish arguments.
Good introduction although a bit too detailed.
Focus on major points.
Too long, too much overlap with other speakers.
Needs to focus on major points.
Need better expalnations of points.
Excellent extra research.
Well chosen points and focus.
Nice overall job.
Good outside information.
Good class discussion.
Could focus better on major points.
Good talk.
Need to focus a bit more.
Good use of graphs
Talk ok.
Need to focus better on main points.
Need to deliver points better.
Talk ok.
Explain terms before you use them.
Need a bit more focus.
Good talk.
Try to talk more to the audience.
More Previous Comments
Need to focus better, give big picture first.
Talk vague, need more details.
Need to support arguments.
Ok talk, but a bit flat.
Transparencies hard to read.
Information seemed outdated.
Need to focus better, no real structure.
Talk vague.
Need to support arguments.
Talk ok but a bit flat.
Need to focus better on main points.
Watch mannerisms.
Good talk with good points.
Strayed from main points at times.
Transparencies hard to read.
Good talk.
Too long.
Need to focus better on a few main points.
Need better direction, focus on a few main points.
Identify information.
Explanations need work.
You made many good points, but then seemed to contradict them.
Need to focus on the main idea.
Need to come to a conclusion.
Excellent talk.
Excellent use of graphs.
Good outside references.
Outline Example
I. Climate Models
A. Why climate models are created
- Climate is constantly changing
- Society influences the climate
- Predictions influence public policy
- Society must be prepared
B. Elements of the models
- Mathematical representation of physical processes
- Variables
a. Temperature
b. Pressure
- Grid size
a. Global versus local
b. Speed of result versus precision
- Parameters
Physics 367 Checklist
Writing the Outline
- are the important points covered by the outline?
- are the headings statements of the important points rather
than topics to be discussed?
- is the supporting data included in the lower levels of the outline?
- are the sections labelled with the name of the responsible person?
Preparing for the Presentation
- do you have a point to make?
- do you have supporting data?
- do you know about the costs, both economic and environmental?
- have you practiced your talk?
Making the Overheads
- are the important points on the overheads?
- are the supporting data on the overheads?
- do the overheads have charts (supporting data) and perhaps pictures?
- is all the text 18 point or larger?
Making the Presentation
- keep focused on the point -- avoid tangents and trivia.
- connect with the audience: speak loudly and maintain eye contact.
- stand away from the projector so that the audience can see the screen.
- summarize your point or conclusion at the end.
Writing the Summary
- is the paper focused on the point?
- does the paper have a title, introduction, and conclusion
which reflect the point?
- does the paper include the supporting data and examples?
- are the references attached?