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Rules for the Oral Presentation

TIMING IS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT.

Your oral presentation is limited to twelve (12) minutes.
At ten (10) minutes, the timer will alert you with a signal so that you can adjust your
presentation, if necessary, in order to finish in the allotted time. You will be required to stop your presentation at twelve (12) minutes by completing the last sentence.

Your presentation will be followed by a six (6) minute question period. The moderator will field the questions, you will repeat the question then direct your answer to the whole audience. The moderator will give priority to questions from the judges, with questions from the audience as time permits

USE OF AUDIO-VISUAL MATEURIALS

• A HEWLETT PACKARD PAVILION 6000 LAPTOP COMPUTER AND A DATA PROJECTOR WILL BE PROVIDED FOR YOUR POWER POINT PROJECTION.
• PLEASE BRING A DISC OR FLASH DRIVE WITH YOUR PRESENTATION TO UPLOAD ONTO THE JSHS COMPUTER.
• IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT COMPATABILITY OF YOUR FLASH DRIVE, PLEASE CONTACT THE JSHS OFFICE.
• YOU SHOULD BRING YOUR LAPTOP COMPUTER IN CASE OF EQUIPMENT COMPATABILITY ISSUES, BUT USE OF A PERSONAL COMPUTER UNLESS ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY IS DISCOURAGED.
• It is recommended that you bring a set of transparencies and/or slides as a back-up in case of last minute electronic equipment issues

It is permissible to use a VHS tape subject to the following limitations:

1. Only VHS format 1/2” tape is permitted.
2. The video component of your presentation may not last more than two (2) minutes And is counted as part of your allotted twelve (12) minutes.
3. No audio of background music is permitted other than sounds which are an integral part of your research.
4. Recorded or mechanically produced narration is not permitted
5. Video or taped audio must be used only for those aspects of the presentation which cannot be adequately presented by power point, slide or overhead transparency.
6. Videos must be an integral part of the research and not a substitute for presentation of data, common procedures, laboratory equipment or used for simulation or aesthetic enhancement.
7. Any presenter wishing to use video or audio presentation is required to provide their own equipment

Suggestions for Preparation of the Oral Presentation

• You are the expert about the work you have done. No one in the audience,including the judges, knows as much as you do about your work.Therefore,remember to explain what you did in enough detail that your audience, and the judges, will understand what you did, how you did it, and what you learned.
• Whenever possible, avoid jargon on or unnecessary technical terminology. If it is essential to use specialized terms, be sure to briefly explain them. Finally, give your audience enough time to understand what you are trying to convey.
• Practice delivering your presentation to as many non-specialized audiences as possible (eg. classes, service clubs, school assemblies, etc)
• Work on your timing so that you are able to deliver your presentation at a comfortable pace within the 12 minute time limit.
• Be sure that you are comfortable with the science that is the basis of your work since the judges will want to be sure that you are knowledgeable about what you have done.
• The judges will be very interested in hearing about (based on the judging form criteria)
• Your involvement in selecting the work you have done
• Your understanding of the research problem
• Your involvement in designing the investigation
• Your understanding of the background information relevant to the research
• What you have learned and your ability to communicate that
• f you use graphs, tables, or other representations to help explain your work, be sure these are clear, uncluttered, and easily seen and understood by your audience.
• Be sure to define the variables on both axes of your graphs, and state the significance of the position and shape of your graph lines.
• Remember that the question period of your presentation is for you to clarify points you have made and to “sell” your work. This time is to your benefit and not to be feared.
• The teacher moderator will supervise the questioning and select the questioner. When the question is asked, be sure to repeat it so that you are clear about what has been asked,then process what you want to say, and tell it to the whole audience.

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