Making Presentations Presentation Overview Presentations for Week 15

Making Presentations

Presentation Overview Presentations for Week 15: Four of five 12 to 14 -minute presentations each day Strict time limit Attendance: Attendance in required (5 pts. off for each day missed) Technology: If you want to use Powerpoint: Send presentation slides to me the night before

Basic Presentation Outline I. Introduction II. Theoretical Framework III. Methods IV. Results V. Discussion

I. Introduction Lead-in Purpose Statement Why is this study important? Total time: 2 minutes

II. Theoretical Framework Introduce concepts (conceptual definitions) Formulate argument about expected relationships Theory Past research Logic State hypotheses Total time: 4 minutes

III. Methods Omit many methodological details: Mention of data source, number of respondents, date of collection, and other basic information Focus on measurement Operational definitions Scale construction Items used, their factor structure, if conducted, and their reliability Method of data analysis Regression used for hypothesis testing Total time: 2 minutes

IV. Results Tables and charts Statements about hypothesis testing Total time: 3 minutes

V. Discussion What do the results mean for theoretical argument? Why should we care? Total time: 2 minutes