Paper presentations

Instructions for paper presentations

The presenter should prepare an outline of the major points of the paper.

The paper should not be read verbatim from the text. Not only are such presentation usually dull, but because of time constraints the author may be cut off by the session chair before reaching the most significant aspects of the presentation.

Presentations should represent on the average a 12-15 minute summary of the paper. Highlights may be given covering such points as the purpose of the study, description of the sample, methodology, problems, and major findings, conclusions, or recommendations. The amount of time devoted to each highlight will vary according to the author’s evaluation of the importance of each area to the paper.

Inexperienced extemporaneous speakers are advised to prepare a reading text of approximately 5 to 7 typed pages.

• Format: In paper sessions, authors present abbreviated versions of their papers. A typical structure for a session with four or five papers is 15 minutes per author presentation and 15 minutes for questions towards all authors. Individuals must be attentive to the time allocation for presenting their work in paper sessions. In the case of multiple-authored papers, more than one person may present, but multiple presenters are urged to be attentive to the total time available to them and to take steps to ensure that more than one speaker does not detract from the overall presentation of the work or others presenting their work.
• Room Set-up: Theater style (chairs only) configuration,
• Audio Visual: Screen and LCD projector, switcher for multiple connections to LCD, electrical power box with four plugs, podium with microphone.