Experimental study presentations: (using the attached pdf)
Students will consult the body of literature to develop a thorough working knowledge of their assigned research article. This includes knowledge of studies before and after the one selected. Students are expected to know details of the experimental model and methods, significance of the results, and limitations of the study. This will require significant additional research beyond the paper assigned.
Students will deliver a 20 minute presentation (~17 minutes + 3 minutes for questions) of the research article. Presentations must be well-organized; with sufficient background information for a general audience and careful editing for significance and clarity. This means that everything on your slide is legible (do not copy and paste low-resolution images) and will be addressed (do not copy and paste a 10-item table if you will only discuss 3 items, crop or re-draw the table). Significant time must be devoted to determining what parts of the research article are important for a 20 minute presentation.
Timing is important, presentations less than 15 minutes or longer than 18 minutes will lose points.
Presentations will be judged on organization, clarity, scientific merit, and the student’s ability to respond to questions about the study presented as well as the historical context and important follow-up studies. Audience questions may be specific, broad, or tangential. Students must develop strategies for addressing all types of questions.