PowerPoint Presentation as Research Outcome

• Max. 2000 words / 12 min maximum.• Use simple dot-points, appropriate graphs and images (do not crowd the PowerPoint

with text!) For reference the amount of text on this slide is probably the maximum allowance for each slide.

• Follow a sequential and logical sequence, this will depend on your topic but should be something like: Title, Introduction, Research Aim or Purpose, Research Methods Used, Key Findings in different areas, Conclusion / Summary, Reference.

• If you have many different processes or sub-topics, break it down into different slides (Ctrl M) rather than cramming lots of information onto the same slide

• Use the Slide show Tab to audio record your own voice over each slide, write notes below, speak clearly and if you make a mistake re-record.

• Include reference or Works Cited list at the end, and through out your PowerPoint (this includes images that are not your own!).

***** THIS IS A DELIBERATELY VERY PLAIN POWERPOINT TO SHOW THE BASIC STRUCTURE FOR YOUR RESEARCH OUTCOME, SPEND SOME TIME ADDING COLOUR AND ANIMATION BUT NOT TOO MUCH TIME, THE RESEARCH IS MOST IMPORTANT *****

Your Research Project Question

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Introduction (1 slide)

• Use this slide to introduce your PowerPoint• This might in the form of a table of contents

with dot-points or numbers for the rest of the slideshow (Eg. What is…. ? . Research Processes. Key Finding 1, Key Finding 2 … Summary, References).

Research Overview, Aim, Purpose and/or Problem (1 -4 slides)

• Clearly state the refined aim purpose or problem of your research. Eg. The aim of my research was to learn how to play the guitar…

• Describe but do not give too much away the general information that you found in a summary. This might be achieved with a notable photograph, quote or statement that summarises your research.

• Describe the key research methods that you used.• Briefly state why your chose particular research methods and which

provided the most useful, interesting or significant results.• Introduce and synthesise the key findings or learning that you

discovered in your research.• If your project was practical, describe step by step how your concept

or plan developed into a final product.

Key Findings (4 + slides)

• Describe the main ideas or key findings that you discovered in your research.

• You should divide these key findings into logical and sequential groupings (each with new slides). This will depend on your Research Project but might include:

Chronological (by time period) By area (could be geographical, age, causes, issues, sub-topics) Research Processes (internet search, interviews, survey/s,

academic literature, trial and error etc). Skills, methods or types of skills learnt (particularly in

practical)

Conclusion or Summary (1-2 slides)

• Conclude your Research Outcome by either: Restating or stressing your main research idea/s or

key finding/s. Make recommendations to others (if appropriate).

Eg. When writing a song it is very important to focus not only on the practical aspects but spend some time developing the creative inspirational side of the art.

Displaying a photograph of your final product (if practical).

Reference (1 -3 slides)

• List all resources used and mentioned in your research (this includes images, personal contacts, internet sites, You tube clips, Companies, Journal and newspaper articles articles etc etc).

• Either copy the reference details from Word Reference Tool, or use the SLASA Online Reference Generator:

http://www.slasa.asn.au/org1/org4FFB24c6j3W/senior_index.html