Guidelines for PHI Lecture
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30 minutes – should aim for about 5-7 minutes or so of questions, so around 23-25
minutes of actual lecture.
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Should provide a broad overview of the topic. You may want to use specific case
studies as examples. Feel free to pick my brain as you prepare for advice or
suggestions.
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In preparing, start with a few core papers for your topic and think about what you
want to focus on. Construct some logical outline about how you want to present
your information. I think it helps to present a very broad introduction, perhaps with
some historical context. Define some of the main ideas or important concepts
associated with your topic. Appropriate content – don’t try to do too much or it will
come across as unfocused and shallow. Better to present an in depth review of a
more narrowly focused topic.
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Use whatever format you are comfortable with (PowerPoint etc.).
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You can use a traditional lecture format or try something interactive or a hybrid.
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As a rough rule of thumb, about 1 PowerPoint slide / 1.5 minutes is about average.
If you have more slides than you have minutes, it will probably come across as
rushed. The slide should be a road map, not a script, use some main points and then
verbally fill in the details as opposed to trying to squeeze it all on a slide.
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Provide a bibliography of the literature used in preparing your lecture.
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Practice!!! Practice your delivery and pacing, and make sure it doesn’t run too long
or too short.
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This is not an easy assignment; advance preparation is going to be very important.
My Scoring Rubric for the PHI Lectures
Category
Organization
(15 points)
Content
(45 points)
Presentation
(40 points)
Score
Scoring Criteria
Total
Points
Presentation is appropriate for the topic and
audience.
Information is presented in a logical sequence.
5
Presentation appropriately cites appropriate
references
Introduction is attention getting, lays out the
problem well, and establishes a framework for the
rest of the presentation.
Technical terms are well-defined in language
appropriate for the target audience.
Presentation contains accurate information.
5
5
5
5
10
Material included is relevant to the overall
message/purpose.
Appropriate amount of material is prepared, and
points made reflect well their relative importance.
There is an obvious conclusion summarizing the
presentation.
Speaker maintains good eye contact with the
audience and is appropriately animated (e.g.,
gestures, moving around, etc.).
Speaker uses a clear, audible voice.
10
Delivery is poised, controlled, and smooth.
5
Good language skills and pronunciation are used.
5
Visual aids are well prepared, informative, effective,
and not distracting.
Length of presentation is within the assigned time
limits.
Information was well communicated.
5
10
Total Points
100
10
5
5
5
5
Score