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What are the key elements of a high-scoring presentation?
Research question, method, findings, implications, and process explanation.
How should you adapt your research paper for a presentation?
Focus on the most important points and findings, using visuals to enhance understanding.
Why is audience-appropriate language important?
To ensure the audience understands your research, define technical terms, and avoid jargon.
List elements of effective delivery.
Volume, tempo, movement, eye contact, vocal variety, and energy.
What are the benefits of practicing your presentation?
Identify weak spots, stay within the time limit, and improve delivery.
What should you do if you don't understand a defense question?
Ask for a minute to think or for the question to be repeated.
What is the best way to support your answers in the oral defense?
Use specific examples from your research process and findings.
What is the ideal length of an AP Research presentation?
15 minutes.
How can you make your slides more effective?
Use purposeful visuals, templates, and minimal text.
What is the purpose of the oral defense questions?
To assess your understanding of your research process and its implications.
What makes a strong research argument?
A clear claim, supported by credible evidence, and logical reasoning.
How should evidence be integrated into a presentation?
Visually, concisely, and in a way that directly supports the main points.
Why is it important to address limitations in your research?
To demonstrate intellectual honesty and provide context for interpreting the findings.
What is the role of implications in a research argument?
To highlight the significance and real-world relevance of the research findings.
How does understanding the scholarly conversation strengthen your argument?
It allows you to position your research within the existing body of knowledge and address gaps in the field.
Why is it important to use audience-appropriate language?
To ensure that your audience understands your argument and can engage with your research.
What is the purpose of visual aids in supporting an argument?
To enhance understanding, illustrate key points, and make the argument more engaging.
How does explaining your research process strengthen your argument?
It demonstrates the rigor and validity of your methods and findings.
What is the connection between findings and conclusions?
Conclusions should be directly derived from and supported by the research findings.
How do you address potential counterarguments in a research presentation?
Acknowledge opposing viewpoints and provide evidence to support your own claim.
Define 'research question'.
A question about a topic that can be answered through investigation and analysis.
What is 'research method'?
The systematic approach used to collect and analyze data to answer a research question.
Define 'implications' in research.
The potential real-world consequences or significance of research findings.
What is 'scholarly conversation'?
The ongoing dialogue and exchange of ideas within a specific academic field.
Define 'jargon'.
Technical terms or specialized language used within a specific field or profession.
What is 'oral defense'?
A formal presentation and question-and-answer session where a researcher defends their work.
Define 'research limitations'.
Constraints or weaknesses in a research study that may affect the validity or generalizability of the findings.
What is 'data visualization'?
The graphical representation of data to make it easier to understand and interpret.
Define 'response bias'.
A tendency for participants in a study to answer questions in a way that is not truthful or accurate.
What is 'generalizability'?
The extent to which the findings of a study can be applied to other populations or settings.