This document provides guidance for giving an oral presentation on research. It outlines that students will present on their research update article to an audience of practitioners and academics. The 15-minute presentation with PowerPoint slides should introduce the topic, provide an outline of main points, describe research findings with citations, and conclude by summarizing key takeaways and implications for technical communication. Students are advised to rehearse their presentation and design slides concisely without long texts or lists.

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16. Too much detail obscures message

17. Shorter has more impact

18. Use short phrases and key words, not sentence/paragraph style

19. Overly long lists lack focus: What is truly important here?

20. Cheesy clip art definitely enhances your professional ethos

21. Tables for print reports don’t always work well for presentations

22. Clarify and simplify for presentation