Keep in mind that you will be judged on the following:
1. Comprehension & Content:
- Presentation provided clear background and significance to the research question.“the Why & What”
- Presentation clearly described the presenter’s role in the research, the research strategy/design, and the results/findings of the research. “the How”
- Presentation clearly described the (or potential) conclusions, outcomes and impact of the research. The “So what”
Note: Research integrity is very important. Results, conclusions and potential outcomes should be realistic in respect to where the research is and what it may lead to. - The PowerPoint slide was well-defined and enhanced the presentation.
2. Engagement & Communication:
- The oration was delivered clearly.
- The language was appropriate for a non-specialist audience, or was accompanied with an explanation to make terms understandable to a non-expert audience? (note: non-specialist, not lay)
- The presenter conveyed enthusiasm for the research, captured & maintained the audience’s attention.
- The presenter was careful to not oversimplify or generalize their research
Please note: video and sound quality of live virtual event presentations will NOT be part of the adjudication criteria
