PRESENTATION GUIDELINES - 5 SLIDES/5 MINUTES

Context:

Questions:

Methods:

Results:

Interpretation:

What is the problem your research tries to address and why is it important?

What is the contribution of your research?

Describe the method of approach used.

What are the key results?

What is the take-away message?

Below are instructions for the simplest approach

Once you have your five slides prepared in powerpoint:

1. Select “slide show”
2. Make sure that “play narrations”, “use timings” and “show media” are all selected. 
3. Select “Record Slide show – play from beginning”
4. Make sure the microphone is on and video is off
5. Press the “Record” button
6. Make your recording!  There is a timer that shows up as you talk through your slides. 
7. Select "File - Export" and export as either .mov or .mp4 format. 

This link also provide a clear guide for preparing your video: https://spl-video.com/pp.html#recording-all

Keep it simple and focused!

As you develop your presentation, remember, less can be more convincing! 

For ideas on how to make powerful and concise presentations, check out these articles: 

• "Three tips for giving a great research talk" published by Science Mag
• "A Powerful 5-Minute Powerpoint Presentation" published by Presentation Load
• "Mastering the Art of the Five-Minute Presentation" published by Small Business