Now that your paper has been edited...
Here are some further resources to help you make the best presentation and practice before the big day.
Editing your original research paper down to a timed presentation is one thing, actually presenting it to an audience is another. How you will present will vary based on your academic field and the parameters of the conference or symposium venue. Many presentations are paired with visual aides, including slides or handouts. Unless specifically requested by your presenting body, it is generally difficult to give a compelling presentation without the use of a visual aide, even if you have no visual material (i.e. images, charts, etc.) to present as evidence. The resources below provide guidelines and tips on making effective visual presentation aides.
This is an excellent resource from David Taylor, a college writing and communications professor, on creating a visual slides presentation to accompany your paper. It includes tips on the number of slides to use (it depends!), what kind of visuals to feature, and how to pair your slides with your speech.
Another great resource from the University of California, Irvine on creating visuals to accompany your presentation. Aimed towards those in the humanities but can be applied broadly.
Brief video from iBiology on crafting a compelling scientific research presentation. Aimed at students in the sciences.
This is a short resource from the Department of History at NC State. It focuses on the lead-up to the presentation, including how to prepare on presentation day.
LibGuide from UCLA on presenting a research paper. Brief but informative.
Guide on presenting papers at conferences from UNC's writing center. Includes external resources.