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An EasyGuide to Research Presentations



February 2014 | 208 pages | SAGE Publications, Inc
An EasyGuide to Research Presentations is an invaluable tool for helping readers learn the ropes of presenting original research and experience the thrill of becoming part of a strong scientific community. With coverage from poster presentations and symposia to oral and video presentations, this handbook offers a concise, easy-to-read guide on professionally presenting research in virtually all formats. Drawing from their own experiences as researchers, authors Janie H. Wilson and Beth M. Schwartz use a conversational style to address such topics as how to connect with an audience, presentation pitfalls, publishing and sharing results, and more.

 
SECTION I: OVERVIEW
 
1. Sharing the Wealth: Orientation to the Guide
 
2. Do Not Let Fear Stop You: Overcoming Anxiety
 
3. How Do I Get Started?
 
SECTION II: POSTER PRESENTATIONS
 
4. Posters Are Not Just for Dorm-Room Walls
 
5. Adding Pizzazz to Posters
 
SECTION III: ORAL PRESENTATIONS
 
6. Oral Presentations with PowerPoint
 
7. Prezi Presentations: An Alternative to PowerPoint
 
8. Keynote Presentations: Slides for Mac
 
9. Effective Oral Presentations: Preparing for Your Performance
 
SECTION IV: BEYOND CONTENT: PUTTING YOUR BEST FOOT FORWARD
 
10. The Day Before Your Presentation
 
11. The Day of Your Presentation
 
12. The Day After Your Presentation
 
SECTION V: SHARING WITH A WIDER AUDIENCE
 
13. Video Yourself: Asynchronous Presentations
 
14. Publishing: The Ultimate Presentation
 
APPENDICES
 
A. Checklists for Papers and Oral Presentations
 
B. Assessment of Posters and Oral Presentations: Rubrics

Good easy guide for University students to learn about presentation methods and also the use of different software. To understand the basic important concepts of delivering a good presentation.

Dr Praveen Bhugra
Pharmacy, Health and Wellbeing, Sunderland University
June 10, 2014

This book is very useful for our students who have to make presentations during their course. It is full of useful advice and the use of screenshots are very helpful.

Mr James Leinster
Management , Nottingham Trent University
April 29, 2014
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Key features
KEY FEATURES:
  • Step-by-step organization and coverage of the most current information on effective communication in academic settings ensure a clear understanding of research presentations
  • Outstanding pedagogy includes screenshots that show exactly how to create various presentations, examples of poster layouts, checklists and timelines for preparing a presentation, and rubrics that show readers what instructors and audience members are looking for in a presentation
  • The latest presentation software and methods—including Keynote and asynchronous video presentations—are addressed
  • Personal advice from the authors’ own experiences offers unique insight into presenting research

Sample Materials & Chapters

Chapter 3

Chapter 6