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INQUIRIES, INVESTIGATIONS AND IMMERSION

Learning Area
Present Written Research Paper Proposal
Topic

Most Essential Learning Competencies (MELC) with code:

Present written research paper proposal (CS_RS12-IIa-c-7)

After the completion of this learning activity sheet, you should be able to:

1. identify the effective ways of presenting your research proposal

(chapter 1-3); and
2. present a written research paper proposal.

pen, paper, reading materials

Presenting the Research Paper

Majumder (2016) shared the following tips that will help you successful in
research presentation.

1. Write your paper with the audience in mind: A conference paper should be
different from a journal article. Remember that your paper is meant to be
heard, not read. Audiences typically have lower attention spans than readers;
therefore, keep the content simple and straightforward. Structure the paper
well, with a clear introduction, body, and conclusion. Use language that is
simple and clear. Explain any technical terms that you have used and provide
a quick recap of the main points wherever needed.
2. Adhere to time limits: Generally, paper presentation sessions at conferences
are 20-30 minutes long, so prepare your material accordingly. Also, be
prepared for any last-minute changes in session timings. If you have been
allotted 20 minutes, be ready with a short skeleton outline, just in case the
speaker before you have overshot his/her time limit and you only get 10

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 minutes to present. Conversely, keep some extra material handy because you
may get 30 minutes instead of 20.
3. Rehearse in front of a friend: Reading in your mind will not help you keep time
simply because reading aloud in front of an audience takes longer. Rehearsing
a few times in front of a friend or in front of the mirror, so that you are familiar
with the content, will boost your confidence. Recording a video of your practice
sessions is also a good idea as you can view them later and understand where
you need to improve. However, don’t rehearse too much just before the actual
session, or your voice might sound dull and tired.
4. Start confidently: How you begin your presentation matters a great deal. You
will have to gain the audience’s confidence and attention within the first 10-
20 seconds of your session. Begin with a quick introduction about yourself as
this will help establish your credibility. Make sure you prepare for this in
advance. Carefully select a few highlights and be ready with a brief self-
introduction. Here’s an example: “Good morning everybody! My name is Tom
Smith. I am a post graduate in medicine from the University of Michigan, New
York and I have spent the past five years working at the Department of Internal
Medicine, JJ Hospital. Today, I am going to present a paper titled ….”
5. Maintain eye contact with the audience: As you begin your presentation,
smile. Be calm, and breathe deep. This will help you relax and dissolve any
awkwardness between you and the audience. Be mindful of your posture:
stand straight and hold your head up. This will help you make eye contact
with the audience and will also make your voice more audible. Do not read to
the desk. Talk clearly, loudly, and energetically. But don’t be too fast:
remember that there could be people in the audience whose native language
is not English. Take advantage of pauses to look up at your audience, give
your audience time to react to what you say, or to let what you said sink in,
or to just let yourself breathe and be more composed.

The UCLC Library (2017) also suggests the following tips for a better research
presentation:

Oral Presentations
Oral presentations usually introduce a discussion of a topic or research paper. A
good oral presentation is focused, concise, and interesting in order to trigger a
discussion.

➢ Be well prepared; write a detailed outline.

➢ Introduce the subject.
➢ Talk about the sources and the method.
➢ Indicate if there are conflicting views about the subject (conflicting views
trigger discussion).
➢ Make a statement about your new results (if this is your research paper).
➢ Use visual aids or handouts if appropriate.

Compiling a PowerPoint
An effective PowerPoint presentation is just an aid to the presentation, not the
presentation itself.

Dos
➢ Be brief and concise.
➢ Focus on the subject.
➢ Attract attention; indicate interesting details.

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 ➢ If possible, use relevant visual illustrations (pictures, maps, charts graphs,
etc.).
➢ Use bullet points or numbers to structure the text.
➢ Make clear statements about the essence/results of the topic/research.
Don'ts
➢ Don't write down the whole outline of your paper and nothing else.
➢ Don't write long full sentences on the slides.
➢ Don't use distracting colors, patterns, pictures, decorations on the slides.
➢ Don't use too complicated charts, graphs; only those that are relatively easy
to understand.

Activity 1. How would I feel?

Directions: Look at the images and imagine that you are the person in the picture.
Then, answer the guide questions that follows. Write it in your notebook.

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Guide Questions:

1. Share your experience/s about research proposal hearing. Was it same to

the pictures on page 3? Kindly elaborate.
2. Based on the pictures on page 3, what do you think are the reasons why the
research presentation didn’t go according to the plans the researcher had
made?
3. You already had plans for research proposal but these plans didn’t go well
during the presentation. What will you do if this happens to you during the
presentation? Will you just cry and walk out of the room? Kindly expound.

Rubric
5 points 3 points 1 point
The statement is The statement is less The statement is least
appropriate, clear and appropriate, not clear and appropriate, not clear and
free from grammatical has 1-3 grammatical has 4 or more
errors. errors. grammatical errors.

Activity 2. Right or Wrong?

Directions: Write TRUE if the statement is correct, and FALSE if otherwise. Write
your answer in your notebook.

_____________1. The contents of the slide presentation need to be verbose to explain

the topic well.
_____________2. It is alright to exceed the time limit as long as the research paper is
presented well.
_____________3. Introduce yourself before you start discussing the research paper.
_____________4. Present only the most important and most relevant parts of the
paper.
_____________5. Do not look at the audience to avoid being distracted.
_____________6. Be confident when presenting the paper.
_____________7. You are free to use any visual presentation you like even if it is
irrelevant to your presentation.
_____________8. Advance preparation and presentation rehearsal will help you in
presenting your paper.
_____________9. You can use complicated charts to show the complexity of your
research paper.
_____________10. Prepare an outline to ensure smooth flow of your presentation.

Activity 3. Heed this Advice

Directions: Write five things to remember so you can present your research
methodology effectively.
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 PERFORMANCE TASK No.2

Present your Research Paper Proposal

Directions: Imagine that you are presenting your Research Paper Proposal to a panel
of experts. Write a script on how you are going to present your research paper. Base
your answer from your responses in Performance Tasks from Chapter 1 to 3.
Introduction: (Greet the panelists, introduce yourself and tell what you are going to
present today.)

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Body: (Present the title of the study, introduction, frameworks of the study, statement
of the problem, hypothesis, significance of the study, research design, locale,
respondents, sampling procedure, research instrument, validation of instrument, data
gathering procedure, and statistical treatment of data.)

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Conclusion: (State the end of your presentation, say thank you to the panelists, and
tell them that you welcome their comments and suggestions.)

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I learned that…
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I need to know more about…

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Majumder, K. (2016). 8 Tips for presenting a paper at an academic conference.
Retrieved at https://www.editage.com/insights/8-tips-for-presenting-a-
paper-at-an-academic-conference

UCLC Library. (2017). Advanced Research Methods. Retrieved at

https://guides.library.ucla.edu/c.php?g=180334&p=1188045

Activity 3. Answers may vary

Activity 2. (Graded)
Activity 1. (Graded) Answers may vary.

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