Introduction | |||
Main critique theme | Critique theme is focused and clearly explained | ||
Significance | Makes clear what motivates them to explore main theme/question and significance | ||
Background | Explains background on the problem | ||
Body content and article evaluation | |||
Overall | each section of body content provides details of all 3 articles, articles are thoroughly but concisely compared, contrasted and evaluated clearly | ||
Introduce articles | Give article details (citation), provide each paper's objective/hypotheses | ||
Article methods | Methods summarized and evaluated completely for all 3 articles | ||
Article results | Results are summarized and evaluated, tables/figures used from papers to help with critique | ||
Article discussions | Discussions are summarized and thoroughly evaluated for all 3 articles | ||
Summary | Summarizes strengths and weaknesses of each article, makes a concluding statement overall about the critique theme | ||
Speculation | Suggests what should be done next, points out new questions raised by work | ||
Citation slide | Any studies mentioned during the presentation are listed and all publication information given in a 'References' slide | ||
Organization of presentation | |||
Purpose of slides | Purpose of each slide is clear to the listener (title of slide contains premise) | ||
Continuity | Effective transitions between slides contribute to a continuous sequence of connected ideas, slides flow well | ||
Roadmap | Provides a roadmap/preview then several reminders/singpost during the talk so that the listener never feels lost | ||
Figures | Every figure and image is clearly labeled and all figures are fully explained by the presenter | ||
Attractiveness | slides are laid out well, text is easy to read and colors do not clash, there are no distracting transitions | ||
Timing | 15 min | ||
All applicants go through a series of tests that check their level of English and knowledge of formatting styles. The applicant is also required to present a sample of writing to the Evaluation Department. If you wish to find out more about the procedure, check out the whole process.