Preparation for Talk at conference / defence / project meeting

Author: EspenDB

Created: 2020-02-13 10:35pm

Edited: 2020-02-17 08:06pm

Keywords: Talk, Supervision, STREAM, Presentation

Description:

Prepare a student/group member for a talk about their research to be held at a conference, thesis defence or project meeting.

Intended Learning Outcomes:

The presenter is able to present her/his research project in a clear, concise, and scientifically correct manner
The presenter is able to reflect upon what the central take-home points in a given presentation should be
The presenter is able within 3 minutes to explain the aim and structure of the presented research
The presenter is able to asses the position of the presented research within the field of research and adjust it accordingly to fit the level of her/his audience

Resources		Tasks		Supports
Out of Class 1
Screencast software: e.g. Soapbox, Camtasia, etc. Adobe Connect	→	Prepare 3 min pitch as a Screencast ↓	←	Feedback from Supervisor - either face to face or via Adobe connect
Power Point, Keynote, etc.	→	Prepare Presentation ↓	←	Own research results...
Peerwise	→	Prepare 3 questions that test the background knowledge needed to understand the presentation ↓	←	Anonymous Feedback from peers on questions
Power Point, Keynote, etc.	→	Optimise presentation based on answers to peerwise questions ↓	←	Anonymous Feedback from peers on questions
Mentimeter	→	Prepare Mentimeter questions that can test if the main points were understood by audience ↓	←	N/A
In Class
Power Point, Keynote, etc. Mentimeter Note program e.g. Word.	→	Give Presentation ↓	←	Instant feedback from Mentimeter results. Peer and supervisor feedback - Mentimeter outcome can be used as conversation starter One Group member is designated to write down keywords of feedback

Out of Class
Power Point, Keynote, etc.	→	Rework presentation based on feedback ↓	←	Notes with Feedback prepared by note-taker
Screencast software: e.g. Soapbox, Camtasia, etc. Blackboard	→	Record Screencast of main "problem parts" of presentation after they have been re-worked. Upload to Blackboard ↓	←	Feedback via Blackboard or similar forum
Power Point, Keynote, etc.		Implement any remaining feedback ↓	←	The feedback provided via Blackboard or similar forum
The last 2 steps may need additional iterations until feedback is implemented
In Class
Power Point, Keynote, etc.	→	Present Final result at conference / thesis defence / project meeting	←	N/A
Done