Presentation Tips
• Be considerate of other speakers by sticking to your
allotted time (4.5 minutes)
• Prepare your presentation in advance to ensure that it is
logically organized and your points clear. It must be
loaded onto the computer in 425 OSB prior to the class!
• Take time to rehearse your presentation. If it is long,
remove non-essential material (as opposed to speaking
more quickly).
• Give an opening statement. Speak slowly and clearly. Use
active words and short sentences.
• Speak toward the audience. Do not slouch on the podium.
Do not read from notecards.
Preparation of Graphics
• Graphics should be well-designed, simple, and legible
• Use as few graphics as possible for the time allotted. As a
general rule, use one graphic for each minute.
• Presentations are most readable on a dark background (e.g.
blue) and bright lettering (e.g. yellow or white, not black). Step
back 8-10 feet from your computer screen to check on legibility.
• Avoid small fonts, and break up a complex slide into a series of
slides.
• Devote each graphic to a single fact, idea, or finding. Illustrate
major points or trends, not detailed data. Leave it on the screen
for at least 20 seconds.
• Use minimum number of words in titles, subtitles, & captions.
Preparation of Graphics (cont.)
• Use bold characters instead of fancy fonts.
• Tables should not have more than 3 or 4 vertical columns or
more than 6-8 horizontal rows. Avoid vertical and horizontal
rules. Whenever possible, use charts or graphs instead of
tables.
• Colored graphs are very effective. Color adds attractiveness,
interest, and clarity to illustrations.
• Examine each graphic under a variety of lighting conditions.
Avoid yellow lines on a white background
• An introductory and concluding slide can greatly improve
the focus of your talk. Acknowledge those who helped.
Potential Temperature in Port Susan
8.5
9
9.5
Potential Temperature (°C)
10
10.5
11
11.5
0
50
Depth (m)
100
Station 3
Station 402
150
Station 21
Station 22
Sta 2303
200
250
Station 24
12
Conclusions
•The ratio of nitrate to phosphate does not follow the Redfield ratio throughout Port Susan.
Instead the ratio of nitrate to phosphate in my samples is 10 instead of 16.
• I believe there must be an additional source of phosphate to account for this difference
because that’s what was reported by Duxbury(1971) .
•Other estuaries have non-Redfield nutrients. Here is a list of them all.
Grading
• 10 points total
– Content – 4 points – Is the author’s work
scientifically valid? Are the data presented to
support the science?
– Organization – 2 points – Is the talk structured in a
logical fashion?
– Presentation – 3 points – Are the slides legible?
Are there typos? Is the author reading from
notecards or the slides? Talk loaded beforehand?
– Timing – 1 point – 4.5 min ± 0.5 min?
– Attendance is expected for both days! We will be
paying attention.
Paper organization
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Title page*
Acknowledgements*
Abstract*
Introduction
Materials and methods
Results
Discussion*
References*
Tables*
Figure captions*
Figures
* Insert a page break after these sections
Title page
• Choose a short, informative title (e.g. The
distribution of diatoms in Hood Canal)
• Name and scientific address of author
Mark J. Warner
University of Washington
School of Oceanography, Box 355351
Seattle WA 98195-5351
warner@u.washington.edu
• Running header (e.g. Diatoms in Hood Canal)
• Page numbers start here
Acknowledgements
• This is your chance to say thanks to those
who helped you (e.g. captain and crew,
classmates, instructors, etc.). Many funding
agencies mandate that you acknowledge
their financial support here.
• Separate page from other sections
Abstract
• Describes the results rather than announcing
them.
“Growth rates ranged between 3.4 and 6.2 mg C L-1 d-1”
-vs.“Growth rates were measured”.
• Contains brief methods
• Contains interpretations
• This is your hook to get people to read your
paper
• Separate page from other sections
Main Text
• Continuous with no page breaks
• Introduction, Methods, Results, and
Discussion rewritten both to reflect the
reviewer’s suggestions and to ensure
continuity/consistency
References
• On a separate page from discussion
• Listed alphabetically
• Comply with L&O format:
(Baker et al. 1983; Brandes and Devol 1997)
Baker E.T., G.A. Cannon and H.C.J. Curl. 1983. Particle transport processes in a
small marine bay. J. Geophy. Res. 88: 9661-9669.
Brandes J.A. and A.H. Devol. 1997. Isotopic fractionation of oxygen and nitrogen
in coastal marine sediments. Geochim. Cosmochim. Acta 61: 1793-1801.
•The use of capital letters in the title is limited to the first letter of the title and
proper nouns only, the journal title is abbreviated but not italicized, and the
issue is in bold.
• Websites - Only .gov and .edu are allowed in Ocean 220. They are cited in the
text and not in the references.
Tables
• The legend is with the table.
• Tables have only three horizontal lines:
Table 1. Average salinities and water column depths at
stations used in this study
station
depth
salinity
1
43
28.5436733
2
52
29.4599832
3
126
31.9541645
4
203
30.1741478
5
14
26.3428540
Station
Depth (m)
No.
Salinity
1
43
28.53
2
52
29.45
3
126
31.95
4
203
30.17
5
14
26.34
Yes
Figure captions
• Complete sentences or at least clear clauses.
• Go on a separate piece of paper from the
actual figure.
• All the Fig. captions can be on the same page.
• Symbols or colors used in the figure (e.g.,
circles, squares, ...) are explained in a key on
the figure itself rather than in the caption.
Figures
• A common cause of trouble…
Figures
• 1 figure per page, 1 page per figure.
– Note: a figure can have more than 1 panel in it.
• Limit of 7 figures (or less) per manuscript
• Figure number written on the FRONT of each figure,
• Figures are submitted at ~twice the size that they will
appear when printed and lines are of proper thickness
to be successfully reduced.
• Font: Times New Roman; Point Size: 9 to 11; use
Symbol font for mathematical or Greek symbols
(under Insert menu in Excel or Word)
Final Manuscript due Monday, 4 June 2012,
10:00 AM in 2012 Ocean 220 Assignment CollectIt
Deadline for preliminary review by instructors:
Thursday, 31 May 2012, 6:00 PM
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Lyndsey Sandwick Jake Dossett
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