WRITING CHEMICAL PRESENTATIONS INTRODUCTION THE INTRODUCTION 1 Stages

WRITING CHEMICAL PRESENTATIONS INTRODUCTION THE INTRODUCTION 1

Stages in Creating a Presentation • • • Planning Writing Creating Power. Point version Practice Presentation 2

First Steps: Planning • What is the aim of the presentation? • What is the likely audience? How big? • What is the style of your presentation? (descriptive summary, argumentative or analytical? ) • How long are you allowed to talk? (this decides length and scope) 3

First Steps: Planning 4

Audience What size audience (big or small room)? 5

Style 1 Analytical. Presentation based on your (research) answers to questions posed by past research 2 Argumentative. Take a viewpoint (‘thesis’) on a particular subject and present that viewpoint persuasively 3 Summary. Presentation basically a short review of a particular subject (not own research). Can include aspects of 1 and/or 2 6

Length of Presentation • Conference presentations are usually of 15 -45 min duration • Seminar presentations are usually of 45 -60 min duration • These times may or may not include question time; expect questions • Plan scope of presentation accordingly 7

Types of Presentations Seminar • By invitation • Formal, requiring verbal thanks to host institute and chair • Duration usually 45 -60 min • Usually with question session afterwards – maybe further discussion during lunch or dinner 8

Types of Presentations Conference talk • By selection or invitation • Formal, requiring verbal thanks to chair • Duration anywhere between 15 min and 60 min • Except for certain lectures (often ‘named’ lectures), with questions session afterwards 9