Why should the general public know more about solar power?
Title pageBegin your presentation with a clear and concise title that reflects the broad topic and displays author’s name in large font.
Position
Near the beginning of the presentation and on its own slide, state the position, thesis, or summary that you are presenting to your audience.
BackgroundEnough background should be provided so that a colleague unfamiliar with the material can understand a brief history and significance of the topic you are discussing.
Scientific DataScientific information presented should be current, accurate, and relevant to the position that you are presenting, arguing, or defending.
Overall Presentation of PositionAre the arguments presented logical, well thought out, and based on evidence? Would an educated but uninformed audience be able to follow this line of reasoning?
Grammar and SpellingThere should be no grammatical or spelling mistakes. Items presented as bullets do not have to be in complete sentences, but the structure should be parallel and consistent (e.g. do not use a complete sentence for two bullets and fragments for the others).
SourcesYou will need to use 3 authored sources. Two of these must be recognizable science sources such as peer-reviewed journals (Science, Nature) or known science magazines (Scientific American, National Geographic, Popular Science, etc) or government data bases (such as US Dept of Energy). Your other authored, dated sources can be news sources can be from non-science sources such as news organizations (CNN, Newsweek, Honolulu Advertiser) or an article from Taking Sides. Other sources, like informational web pages, may also be used with discretion and must be cited properly and completely.
Works CitedEvery source used should be listed at the end of the presentation with author, title, date, and magazine or journal name and volume. If a web page is used, the citation must include the complete url (not just the index page) and date accessed. I am much more concerned about the information being complete than strict formatting, but for good advice on how to write a citation, please consultwww.apastyle.org for guidance.
Graphics
You should have at least 5 supporting graphics (tables, charts, diagrams, artwork, photos) for your presentation. Each and every graphic must have the source (usually a url) on the slide itself, under the graphic, in the smallest readable font. The graphics must be relevant, appropriate, and professional and should illustrate data, contribute to the background or in some way support the presenter’s question.
