ECOL 4000/6000 Population and Community Ecology
Guidance for Group Presentations
Assignment: Each group is expected to give a 10-minute presentation on their biodiversity project, and be prepared to answer audience questions for 3-5 minutes. Presentations should be accompanied by no more than 10 PowerPoint, PDF or Google slides. Files should be sent to/shared with instructors in advance of the presentation.
When preparing your presentation, keep in mind
- You will need to introduce your theory, ideas or questions to the class in a way that is intuitive
- You will need to explain your methods clearly, so that the audience can ask critical questions
- You will need to present your results in a way that directly addresses the theory, ideas or questions laid out in step 1
- Conclude with research findings and future directions
Presentations will be evaluated according to the following criteria
- Participation by all group members
- Logical progression of ideas
- Evaluation of evidence and contextualization of findings
- Effective use of visualization
- Responsiveness to questions
- Adherence to these guidelines