English for Chemistry Foundation 1

Presentations /Screencasts

Follow the instructions below

1. Watch this Video 1 Watch this video fist about tips for scientists

2. Watch this Video 2 DESIGNING POWERPOINT SLIDES FOR A SCIENTIFIC PRESENTATION

In the video below, we show you the key principles for designing effective PowerPoint slides for a scientific presentation.

Using examples from actual science presentations, we illustrate the following principles:

• Create each slide as a single message unit

• Explicitly state that single message on the slide

• Avoid bullet points

• Opt for word tables instead of lists/bullet points

• Use simple diagrams

• Signal and number steps in biological or chemical processes

• Annotate key biological structures

• Annotate data in tables and graphs

• Use builds (animations that unfold gradually to add more content on the same slide)

  https://www.northwestern.edu/climb/resources/oral-communication-skills/designing-PowerPoint- slides.html

  3. Find an appropriate screen-casting tool for you: How to create a professional screencast

  https://www.youtube.com/results? search_query=How+to+create+a+professional+screencast%C2%A0

  https://www.youtube.com/results? search_query=How+to+create+a+professional+screencast%C2%A0

  4. Find your topic from one scholarly Chemistry journal (YOUR CHOICE): Nature, Communications Chemistry, Chem etc

  5. Design slides first adhering to video 2 instructions
  6. Narrate the presentation checking pronunciation with a friend of yours. 7. Create Screencast and upload it in e-class as an assignment.

  8. Kindly note that by taking part in this task you give me permission to publish your screencast on YouTube

DEADLINE 30th December of this academic year.