EFS 698C - STANFORD UNIVERSITY
Writing and Presenting Research
EFS 698C - STANFORD UNIVERSITY
Writing and Presenting Research
EFS 698C: Week 6
Notes
I. Abstract review
II. Lesson 5 answers; introduction to Lesson 6
III. Process Presentations: focus on 1-2 performance issues
IV. Introductions in presentations. The opening 2-3 minutes of your talk are the most critical. Note that for the final week of class, you will be presenting a full 12-15 minute talk on your research. Practicing an introduction to that will be useful.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K4Tm0hDJdoE (a somewhat typical introduction--critique it)
https://www.ted.com/talks/gregory_petsko_on_the_coming_neurological_epidemic
https://www.ted.com/talks/david_grady_how_to_save_the_world_or_at_least_yourself_from_bad_meetings
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w82a1FT5o88 (tips for introductions)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yl_FJAOcFgQ (tips for introductions)
V. Extra: Notes on proposal writing: What are the reviewers looking for?
http://orsp.umich.edu/proposals/pwg/pwgcontents.HTML (proposal writer's guide)
https://gsas.harvard.edu/sites/default/files/atoms/files/Scholarly%20Pursuits_CURRENT.pdf Harvard professional development guide
VI. Introducing introductions
A. What is the function of an introduction?
B. Read and discuss sample introductions
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Homework:
1) Rewrite the following in Williams. 6.1 (4,6); 6.2 (2)
2) Review your video and look for specific areas to improve. In addition, you may include parts of a current piece of writing for our weekly meeting--submit it the night before.
3) Review the clips in IV in more detail, and prepare a 2 to 3-minute minute introduction to a longer talk that is engaging and informative.
4) Bring in examples of two introductions: one good and one with problems. We'll read these in class.