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    This document provides tips for an oral defense presentation. It recommends structuring the presentation in sections including an introduction, research question, methods, findings, recommendations, and conclusion. The main focus should be on findings within a 10 minute section. Presenters should rehearse, get feedback, and adjust timing. During the defense, presenters should maintain eye contact, speak clearly, and answer questions honestly while keeping within the time limit. Being well prepared and focusing on key findings are emphasized.

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    This document provides tips for an oral defense presentation. It recommends structuring the presentation in sections including an introduction, research question, methods, findings, recommendations, and conclusion. The main focus should be on findings within a 10 minute section. Presenters should rehearse, get feedback, and adjust timing. During the defense, presenters should maintain eye contact, speak clearly, and answer questions honestly while keeping within the time limit. Being well prepared and focusing on key findings are emphasized.

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    This document provides tips for an oral defense presentation. It recommends structuring the presentation in sections including an introduction, research question, methods, findings, recommendations, and conclusion. The main focus should be on findings within a 10 minute section. Presenters should rehearse, get feedback, and adjust timing. During the defense, presenters should maintain eye contact, speak clearly, and answer questions honestly while keeping within the time limit. Being well prepared and focusing on key findings are emphasized.

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    ORAL DEFENSE TIPS

    Format and Length (based on 20 minutes max):


    ƒ Introduction and background, including highlights (if any) from lit review (1-2
    min.)
    ƒ Research question (1 min.)
    ƒ Research design and methods (5 min. max)
    ƒ Data sources and selection
    ƒ Findings (10 min.) [this should be your main focus]
    ƒ Recommendations/implications (2-5 min.)
    ƒ Summary and conclusion (1-2 min.)

    Content Issues
    ƒ Concise and clear information
    ƒ Focus on findings
    ƒ Limit details (hit the high points, avoid a lot of names and numbers)

    Preparing the oral presentation


    ƒ Rehearse the presentation – use an audience (colleague or a recent grad)
    ƒ Get feedback from audience
    ƒ Adjust the presentation to fit time available – better to be less than 20 minutes in
    rehearsal

    The defense
    ƒ Stand up is usual – sitting down is acceptable
    ƒ Maintain eye contact with examining committee while presenting
    ƒ Try to read as little as possible – very important! Do not read from your thesis and
    read as little as possible from your overheads/power point
    ƒ Speak clearly with sufficient volume
    ƒ Answer questions honestly and succinctly – it is OK to say you aren’t sure
    ƒ OK to ask for clarification on a question
    ƒ For some people, it is helpful to write down the question as it is being asked
    ƒ If you are using technology (such as powerpoint or overhead) triple check that
    you can manage the technology easily, that it will be available and that it will
    work
    ƒ Always have a back up plan in case the technology fails – for example, if you
    have planned on using power point, bring overhead transparencies as well

    Additional Considerations
    ƒ Always keep to time (be aware that if you are over time, you are likely to be cut
    off by the chair)
    ƒ Welcome further discussion/questions
    ƒ Remember, you are only providing a brief overview of your research, not reading
    your entire thesis
    ƒ Remember, the committee is on your side – they want to see you do well
    ƒ Bring all necessary papers to be signed to the defense – have additional copies in
    case they are needed
    Summary
    ƒ Be prepared (rehearse, rehearse, rehearse!)
    ƒ Arrive early to ensure all is well with room, technology, etc.
    ƒ Keep within time limit
    ƒ Keep it simple
    ƒ Focus on findings
    ƒ Speak clearly with volume – do not read

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