VCS 495: Grand Rounds

Although it is not a requirement, most presentations for Grand Rounds are likely to be some sort of slide presentation created using PowerPoint or similar software following a format something like this:

• Title slide
• Introduction and/or background information regarding project
• Methods and findings
• Conclusion
• References and/or acknowledgements

It is important to remember that this is an oral presentation--your slides do not need to contain every nugget of information you want to share. They should be focused on the most important points you wish to make while the spoken part of the presentation expands on these points and provides supplementary content.

Building your slide deck is an important part of your presentation and these resources can help.

These books are good for novice users of slide show software such as PowerPoint and Google Slides, but they can also be instructive for advanced users.

These are just general guidelines and not hard and fast rules. When preparing your presentation, consider the following:

• keep font to size 20 and higher
• use bullet points for key ideas
• use phrases instead of sentences
• make sure graphics are clear and easy to read
• practice your presentation out loud several times