Field Study Presentation

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A field study presentation describes research conducted in naturalistic surroundings; for example, an environmental studies major might describe animal behavior in an oil spill. Field study presentations may be assigned as individual, team, or poster-session presentations. Whatever the discipline and nature of the observations, field study presentations address the following:

  1. Overview and scope of the field research
  2. Description of the site
  3. Methods used in the research (e.g., participant observation, type of sample collection, measurement techniques)
  4. Interpretation/analysis of the data
  5. Future directions for the research

Make the Introduction Motivating

As in any kind of oral presentation, if you lose the audience in the introduction phase of a scientific presentation, chances are slim that you’ll regain their attention. Instead of simply stating the hypothesis, tell the audience why you believe the research is important and why solving the problem is relevant. Revealing enthusiasm for the research will spark the audience’s interest in the research.