SAMPLE STUDENT OUTLINES
A. PROBLEMATIC OUTLINES
The following are some sample final presentation outlines prepared by former students of
Eng.211. They all lost points from the organization part due to lack of a clear focus. Please guide
your students so that they will not lose points because of similar reasons.
MAGLEV TRAIN
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Background Information
Application
Advantages
Disadvantages
IMPROVEMENTS in ASTRONOMY
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Background Information
Brief History
Causes and Effects
Astronomy in the Future
LUCID DREAMS
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History and Definition of Lucid
Dreaming
Six Basic Steps of Lucid Dreaming
Problems
Conclusion & Message
SCHOOL of ATHENS RAPHAEL
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 Technique
Important Features
Significance for History of Art
Central Figures
Figure Identifications
Technique
HUMAN PRESERVATION
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Human Preservation Process
Some Controversial Issues on
Human Preservation
NUCLEAR ENERGY
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Applications of Nuclear Energy
o Electricity Generation
o Medical Applications
Advantages of Nuclear Energy
o Environmental
o Medical
B. ACCEPTABLE OUTLINES
The following are good examples of final presentation outlines. They all have a specific focus
which can be fully explained in detail in 7 minutes.
APPLICATIONS of VIRTUAL REALIY for
EXPOSURE THERAPHY
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Specific Phobias
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorders
THE REASONS of
UNDERREPRESENTATION of WOMEN IN
SCIENCE
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ELECTRONIC SAFETY SYSTEMS USED in
VEHICLES
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Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)
Electronic Stability Program (ESP)
EGYPTIANS’ CONTRIBUTIONS to SCIENCE
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Egyptian Clocks
Egyptian Calendars
Egyptian Medicine
Biological Differences between
Women & Men
Mental Differences between Women
& Men
Gender Discrimination
ADVANTAGES of OXYGEN ABSORBERS in
FOOD PAKAGING
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Extension of Shelf Life
Preservation of Taste and Nutrition
Prevention of Discoloration
HISTORY of TURKISH MUSIC during the
EARLY YEARS of the REPUBLIC
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Synthesis with Folk Music
Polyphony Works & Western Effect
Banned Years & Arabic Effect