1. 1 WRITING CHEMICAL PRESENTATIONS THE INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION

2. 2 Stages in Creating a Presentation Planning Writing Creating PowerPoint version Practice Presentation

3. 3 First Steps: Planning What is the aim of the presentation? What is the likely audience? How big? What is the style of your presentation? (descriptive summary, argumentative or analytical?) How long are you allowed to talk? (this decides length and scope)

4. 4 First Steps: Planning

5. 5Audience What size audience (big or small room)? 

6. 6Style 1 Analytical. Presentation based on your (research) answers to questions posed by past research 2 Argumentative. Take a viewpoint (‘thesis’) on a particular subject and present that viewpoint persuasively 3 Summary. Presentation basically a short review of a particular subject (not own research). Can include aspects of 1 and/or 2

7. 7 Length of Presentation Conference presentations are usually of 15-45 min duration Seminar presentations are usually of 45-60 min duration These times may or may not include question time; expect questions Plan scope of presentation accordingly

8. 8 Types of Presentations Seminar By invitation Formal, requiring verbal thanks to host institute and chair Duration usually 45-60 min Usually with question session afterwards – maybe further discussion during lunch or dinner

9. 9 Types of Presentations Conference talk By selection or invitation Formal, requiring verbal thanks to chair Duration anywhere between 15 min and 60 min Except for certain lectures (often ‘named’ lectures), with questions session afterwards