Observation form for MSc-presentations
Structure of the presentation.
The structure should be: introduction (title; summary of the conclusion (= value to the
listener)), results/discussion (skip the materials and methods as separate part of the
presentation and inform the audience only if it is necessary to explain results), conclusion
(and recommendations).
PowerPoint slides:
No slide with contents of the presentation
Each line should contain no more than six words
Each slide should contain no more than five lines
A table should contain no more than 12 numbers
A graph should contain no more than 3 lines
Use the “sub-department” PowerPoint layout.
Contact with the audience
Don’t look at the slides; look to the audience
General
Presentation should be not more than 20 minutes. Check the time needed beforehand.
Don’t present all your results. Present only those results that support your message
Don’t frustrate your audience with your frustrations (leaking pumps; bad experiments etc)
1. Structure of the presentation
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Message/Clear structure of message in all parts
good
satisfactory
limited
2. PowerPoint slides:
- Surveyability/ Readability
good
satisfactory
limited
3. Did the message come through
good
satisfactory
limited
4. Audibility
good
satisfactory
limited
5. Enthusiasm
good
satisfactory
limited
6. Contact with audience
good
satisfactory
limited
Approval of slides
Name supervisor: _________________________________
Signature: _______________________________
Name student: _________________________________
Signature: _______________________________