Guidelines for Lab Presentation Format

Recitation
Recitation
Presentation Format
Presentation Format
Things to keep in mind
Lab presentations are only about 5
minutes
Will be hard for you to fit in
Presentation will be followed by comments
from faculty member and Recitation TA
After comments, exit to a round of
applause from the other groups
Learn from each other, encourage each
other
Title Slide
Title Slide
Lab Number and Title
Course Number, Name, and Section
Date Experiment was done
Date presentation is due
Team Members’ Names
Overview
Experimental Objective
Introduction
Background Information
Materials
Procedure
Data/Observation
Results
Conclusion
Experimental Objective
Experimental Objective
                              
Discuss:
What are you trying to 
achieve
 by
conducting  the experiment
What is/are the scientific goal/goals of
this experiment
Note here if this particular experiment is
a competition
Introduction
Introduction
                              
Discuss:
Why this 
particular 
topic is important in
Engineering
How can the this particular topic make
our life easier or better
Examples of applications of this topic
Background Information
Background Information
   
In this section you should discuss the scientific
background of the experiment
You 
MUST
  include all that apply:
The main concepts of the experiment
Theories
Equations
Pictures
Include only RELEVANT material
Material
Material
 
List of materials used in the experiment
Please include only the material that you
think contributed to the outcome of the
experiment.
Use numbering or bullets
Procedure
Procedure
 
Give a description of how you performed
the experiment:
Steps followed during the lab
Equipment and materials used to get the
desired result
Can include pictures of equipment
Limit to 1 or 2 slides
Data/Observation
Tables
Graphs
Pictures
Note: Every
 picture/diagram must have a description of what it is
as well as the name.
Every
 graph or chart must have a title. Label axes.
What you saw and recorded
Results
Results
   
 
   
Discuss
:
1.
Calculations you performed on the data
you observed
2.
Did you get the expected results? Why?
Why not?
3.
What contributed to the outcome of the
experiment. (e.g., materials, equipment,
TAs)
NOTE:
 You should always refer to your data as a proof of your results.
Conclusion
Conclusion
Was the experiment successful? Why?
Why not?
What objectives were achieved?
For competitions, what place were you?
What improvements (if any) can you
suggest?
Keys to Success
Keys to Success
Don’t try to put too much on one slide
Except for overview, try to limit to 8 lines
per slide
Don’t use Times New Roman (or any serif
font)
Arial is a good choice
Make text large enough  to be seen in the
back row easily
More Keys To Success
More Keys To Success
Use a background with a good contrast
Light text on dark background is good
Don’t use a background that’s “busy”
Highly patterned background makes text hard to
read
Limit number of colors on a slide
Don’t make an “Easter Egg”!
Even More Keys to Success
Even More Keys to Success
Graphics are good to include on a slide
Clip art, pictures, etc.
Should not dominate the slide, just add
interest
Pictures of your work are especially good
Digital cameras are in the labs
TAs can take still or moving pictures for
you
You can also use the scanners in the labs
The Final Keys
The Final Keys
Slides should be self-explanatory
You shouldn’t have to point to anything
If you do, make a caption with an arrow
Diagram
Caption
Deadly Errors
Deadly Errors
Presentations should not have obvious
spelling errors
Usually shown via red underline when you
make the presentation
Avoid less obvious errors (usually shown
via green underline)
Tolerance for less obvious errors will
decrease as the term progresses
Your faculty member and writing
consultant will point them out – listen!
How to Give the Presentation
How to Give the Presentation
Face the audience, not the screen!
If you’re properly prepared, you should not
have to read the slide!
Speak up!
If you mumble, people will be straining to
hear you, making mistakes worse
If you stumble over something, just keep
going
It’s OK to take quick looks at the screen
Presentation Tips
Presentation Tips
Put the presentation on your laptop
Don’t rely on running the presentation
using the wireless LAN
It’s unreliable and frequently slow
Before you make your presentation, run
through it once
PowerPoint will run faster
Practice your presentation out loud
Flaws will be more obvious
Preparation
Preparation
You should arrive at the recitation with the
presentation complete
No working on the presentation during the
class!
You should bring a hardcopy of the
presentation with you at the start of the
class –give it to the TA
Don’t show up for class late!
Some teachers lock the door!
Disaster Preparation
Disaster Preparation
Sometimes there’s a major failure
Laptop dies
Projector fails
Lights can’t dim
Be prepared!
Be ready to give the presentation using
whiteboard and markers
Audience will know you’re improvising, and
that the presentation won’t be as good
Further Information
Further Information
The online EG Manual has a section called
“Technical Presentations”
Read it!
More detail on what’s here
A wealth of material on style and how to
get a good grade!
You are expected to know this material
URL: http://egmanual.poly.edu
Classroom Etiquette
Classroom Etiquette
Laptops should be closed, or dormant
during the class
Laptop used for presentations can be on
All others off
No fooling around!
No instant messaging!
No email!
No Web browsing!
Infractions will get you a zero for the class
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Lab presentations should be concise, lasting about 5 minutes, followed by feedback. Each presentation should have a title slide, overview, experimental objective, introduction, background information, materials, procedure, data/observations, and conclusion. The team must discuss the experiment's goals, importance in engineering, and provide relevant scientific background. The materials used, experimental procedure, and results should be clearly outlined. Encouragement and learning from each other are key aspects of the presentation format.


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  1. Recitation Presentation Format

  2. Things to keep in mind Lab presentations are only about 5 minutes Will be hard for you to fit in Presentation will be followed by comments from faculty member and Recitation TA After comments, exit to a round of applause from the other groups Learn from each other, encourage each other

  3. Title Slide Lab Number and Title Course Number, Name, and Section Date Experiment was done Date presentation is due Team Members Names

  4. Overview Experimental Objective Introduction Background Information Materials Procedure Data/Observation Results Conclusion

  5. Experimental Objective Discuss: What are you trying to achieve by conducting the experiment What is/are the scientific goal/goals of this experiment Note here if this particular experiment is a competition

  6. Introduction Discuss: Why this particular topic is important in Engineering How can the this particular topic make our life easier or better Examples of applications of this topic

  7. Background Information In this section you should discuss the scientific background of the experiment You MUST include all that apply: The main concepts of the experiment Theories Equations Pictures Include only RELEVANT material

  8. Material List of materials used in the experiment Please include only the material that you think contributed to the outcome of the experiment. Use numbering or bullets

  9. Procedure Give a description of how you performed the experiment: Steps followed during the lab Equipment and materials used to get the desired result Can include pictures of equipment Limit to 1 or 2 slides

  10. Data/Observation Tables Graphs Pictures Note: Every picture/diagram must have a description of what it is as well as the name. Every graph or chart must have a title. Label axes. What you saw and recorded

  11. Results Discuss: 1. Calculations you performed on the data you observed 2. Did you get the expected results? Why? Why not? 3. What contributed to the outcome of the experiment. (e.g., materials, equipment, TAs) NOTE: You should always refer to your data as a proof of your results.

  12. Conclusion Was the experiment successful? Why? Why not? What objectives were achieved? For competitions, what place were you? What improvements (if any) can you suggest?

  13. Keys to Success Don t try to put too much on one slide Except for overview, try to limit to 8 lines per slide Don t use Times New Roman (or any serif font) Arial is a good choice Make text large enough to be seen in the back row easily

  14. More Keys To Success Use a background with a good contrast Light text on dark background is good Don t use a background that s busy Highly patterned background makes text hard to read Limit number of colors on a slide Don t make an Easter Egg !

  15. Even More Keys to Success Graphics are good to include on a slide Clip art, pictures, etc. Should not dominate the slide, just add interest Pictures of your work are especially good Digital cameras are in the labs TAs can take still or moving pictures for you You can also use the scanners in the labs

  16. The Final Keys Slides should be self-explanatory You shouldn t have to point to anything If you do, make a caption with an arrow Caption Diagram

  17. Deadly Errors Presentations should not have obvious spelling errors Usually shown via red underline when you make the presentation Avoid less obvious errors (usually shown via green underline) Tolerance for less obvious errors will decrease as the term progresses Your faculty member and writing consultant will point them out listen!

  18. How to Give the Presentation Face the audience, not the screen! If you re properly prepared, you should not have to read the slide! Speak up! If you mumble, people will be straining to hear you, making mistakes worse If you stumble over something, just keep going It s OK to take quick looks at the screen

  19. Presentation Tips Put the presentation on your laptop Don t rely on running the presentation using the wireless LAN It s unreliable and frequently slow Before you make your presentation, run through it once PowerPoint will run faster Practice your presentation out loud Flaws will be more obvious

  20. Preparation You should arrive at the recitation with the presentation complete No working on the presentation during the class! You should bring a hardcopy of the presentation with you at the start of the class give it to the TA Don t show up for class late! Some teachers lock the door!

  21. Disaster Preparation Sometimes there s a major failure Laptop dies Projector fails Lights can t dim Be prepared! Be ready to give the presentation using whiteboard and markers Audience will know you re improvising, and that the presentation won t be as good

  22. Further Information The online EG Manual has a section called Technical Presentations Read it! More detail on what s here A wealth of material on style and how to get a good grade! You are expected to know this material URL: http://egmanual.poly.edu

  23. Classroom Etiquette Laptops should be closed, or dormant during the class Laptop used for presentations can be on All others off No fooling around! No instant messaging! No email! No Web browsing! Infractions will get you a zero for the class

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