Presentation Skills Workshop

JoensuuJune 2013

Prepare your 7 minute presentation prior the scientific presentation course. (Conference paper presentation – no review paper).The Assertion / Evidence format for story slides (see slide 5) is required, not optional. Its benefits will be presented during the class.

5 to 7 slides - 7 minutes

Title Hook Take-AwayStoryStoryStoryStory

Title Slide• Your title• Your name• Your company

name and logo• Acknowledgments• A visual if useful

Hook Slide

• Surprising result• Problem, question• Reason for research

What? How?

•Visually, little text

•Close to the title

Story Slide• Header is take-away, main

conclusion• Rest of slide supports the header:

one slide, one point only.

ASSERTION:full sentence with conjugated verb

EVIDENCE: clear supportivevisual evidence

Separationbetween claimand evidence

• The main take-away messages (max 3)• Miniature of supporting visual for each message• Visuals hyperlinked to corresponding slide

Take-Away slide

In conclusion