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MD Research Project Guide: Writing, publishing and presenting

A guide for the School of Rural Medicine's MD research project

Write and publish your review

When writing your review it is important to follow any guidelines or frameworks provided by the possible publisher of your systematic, scoping or literature review. These guidelines and frameworks are also helpful when not publishing your review as they ensure that your review is comprehensive, follows a systematic-like approach and provides a clear result and conclusion. Following the PRISMA statement will ensure that a comprehensive report of your review process, results and conclusion are provided in your systematic review.

Resources:

You can also check the guidelines and instructions to authors in the specific journals or organisations where you aim to submit your work.

For suggestions on how to choose journals for publication (and ones to avoid), see the Library's Where to Publish guide.

Create engaging oral presentations

An excellent presentation is more about self-control and discipline, rather than any earthshaking development that you may unveil. It is all about your execution and delivery.

You can try to keep up with the plethora of tips that experienced presenters share. But listed below are the DON’Ts. This helps you avoid getting disqualified or having your speech remembered for the mistakes you made. Here are 5 of these tips to prevent your presentation from going astray:

No Reading from Notes:

Prepare notes, but don't read from these. Use memory cards instead. 

No Crowding Slides: 

Your slides should prompt your speech, and not copy it. Keep its content short and crisp. You should be the one explaining the details.

Pace of Speech:

Find the optimal speed of words by practicing how your message can be more comprehensive. Remember, you have to talk to a diverse audience.

Don't Rush:

Know how you can effectively use the time allotted to your presentation and let it not only consist of you talking and your audience being forced to listen. Stir discussions, ask questions, and use pauses in between for that dramatic effect. 

Don't neglect body language:

The most important quality of a presenter, a showman lies in the body language, the vibe he/she radiates, and the connection built with the audience. Body language plays a huge role in maintaining the audience's attention, and to keep them engrossed. 

There you have it, the 5 DON'Ts to steer clear of during presentation. You can also explore a gallery of PPT Templates aimed to help you become the perfect presenter.

Adapted from SlideGeeks Blog.

Giving oral presentations

Books on giving oral presentations

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