Main Requirements for the Presentation of a Scientific Research Work
1. Purpose of the Presentation
- to clearly and concisely present the research topic;
- to demonstrate the relevance and significance of the research;
- to present the main results and conclusions.
2. Presentation Structure
- title slide;
- research topic;
- relevance of the problem;
- research objective;
- research tasks;
- object and subject of the research;
- research methods;
- main results;
- analysis of the results;
- scientific novelty;
- practical significance;
- conclusion and proposals;
- if necessary, references used.
3. Number of Slides
- usually, 10–20 slides is optimal;
- for a defense or scientific seminar, the number of slides is adjusted according to the established time limits.
4. Requirements for the Text
- the slide should not contain a large amount of text;
- the main ideas should be expressed briefly and clearly;
- one main idea should be presented on one slide;
- spelling and terminology errors must not be allowed.
5. Tables, Diagrams and Figures
- research results should be presented through tables, graphs and diagrams;
- the source of numerical data should be indicated;
- diagrams should be simple and easy to read;
- excessive decoration and images should not be used.
6. Design
- a consistent style on all slides;
- an easy-to-read font;
- the title and main text should be large enough;
- good contrast between the background and the text;
- animation and effects should be used in moderation.
7. Scientific Content
- the research objective, tasks and results should be logically interconnected;
- the results should be supported by accurate figures and evidence;
- scientific novelty should be presented separately;
- the practical significance of the research results should be highlighted.
8. Presentation Time (5–10 minutes)
- the speech text is intended not for reading out the entire text presented on the slides, but for commenting on it;
- the established time limit must be strictly observed.