1. Before the session starts, ask students to confirm the pronunciation of their names and the title of their oral presentation.
  2. Begin the session with a brief welcome
    • Explain to the audience that the  question/answer period will be at the end of the session.
    • Ask the audience to hold their questions until all students have given their oral presentations to ensure that all students have a chance to present their work.
  3. Time each student’s presentation
    • Each student should present for no more than 15-20 minutes to allow time for questions and discussion.
    • When the student has completed their presentation, allow for short applause, then introduce the next student.
    • Repeat until all students have given their presentation.
  4. When all students have given their presentation, invite the audience to ask questions
  5. Moderate the discussion; try to ensure broad audience participation. You may interject as needed to keep the Q&A moving along.
  6. If there are no questions, ask an open-ended question of the whole panel
    •  “What was the most difficult thing you encountered during your research?”
    •  “What do you plan to do with this research now that the project has concluded?” 

The point is to spark discussion and ease the nerves of students who are presenting their work in a public forum for the first time.

Printed instructions will be available in each room.