LibGuides: Student Showcase: Online or Zoom Presentation Resources

Online or Zoom Presentation Information

Be sure to check the rubric for Online or Zoom Presentations at https://www.niagaracc.suny.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/NCCC-Student-Showcase-Poster-Presentation-Rubric-2019.pdf !

The Online or Zoom Presentation will be a hybrid version of the poster project with a printed poster at the Showcase site and the presenter being available remotely through a Zoom link.

A poster portion of the project is a two-dimensional version of a research paper or oral presentation, displayed on a wall.
Funds in the Student Showcase budget allow covering the cost of printing a single poster for a student on a first-come, first-served basis.
Posters may be several small mounted panels of text and images or one large computer-printed sheet of paper. This may include some two-dimensional graphic arts projects.
Posters must be no larger than 36 inches high by 48 inches wide.
Your poster will be hung on walls, panels, or easels and be on display all day at a location assigned by the Showcase Planning Committee.
You will be assigned a specific time frame during which you will link to the showcase via Zoom to explain the project and answer questions judges may have.

Online or Zoom Presentation Books

Successful Research Projects by Bernard C. Beins
Call Number: 3rd floor BF76.5 .B4395 2014
Includes exercises to help develop and guide students through the specific actions required for doing effective research.
Designing and Proposing Your Research Project by Jennifer Brown Urban; Bradley Matheus Van Eeden-Moorefield
Call Number: 3rd floor BF76.5 .U73 2018
This practical, accessible guide walks you through the research process. Learn to identify and narrow your research topic, develop your research question, design your study, and choose appropriate sampling and measurement strategies.
Present Like a Pro by Carl Hausman
Call Number: 3rd floor HF5718.22 .H39 2017
The straightforward, step-by-step instructions provide a sensible "plan of attack" for preparing and presenting.
Presentation Skills for Scientists by Edward Zanders; Lindsay MacLeod
Call Number: 4th floor Q223 .Z36 2018
This book covers all of the important aspects of scientific presentations, including knowing your audience, producing visual material, controlling nerves and handling questions. It also includes advice on presenting in English for non-native speakers, helping them to improve the clarity and effectiveness of their presentations.
Better Posters by Zen Faulkes
Call Number: NC1815 .F38 2021
Academics have used posters to share research for more than five decades, and tens of thousands of posters are presented at conferences every year. From over-long titles, tiny text and swarms of logos, to bad font choices, chaotic color schemes and blurry images - it's easy to leave viewers confused about your poster's message. This book is a comprehensive guide to everything you need to know - from writing a title and submitting an abstract, to designing the poster and finally presenting it in the poster session.
Zoom for Dummies by Phil Simon
Call Number: New Book Display near Circ Desk, 2nd floor HF5734.7 .S56 2020
Zoom for Dummies takes you from creating meetings on the platform to running global webinars. Take in all the advice or zoom to the info you need - it's all there! Award-winning author Phil Simon takes you beyond setting up and sharing links for meetings to show how Zoom can transform your organization and the way you work.
Steal the Show by Michael Port
Call Number: 3rd floor HF5718.22 .P67 2015
Learn key strategies for commanding an audience's attention such as developing a clear focus for every performance, making sure you engage with your listeners, and finding the best role for yourself in order to convey your message with maximum impact.

Online or Zoom Presentation Videos

The video Creating a Poster for Student Showcase @ NCCC gives advice specific for the Student Showcase on creating a poster from a PowerPoint slide. A transcript is also available at https://youtu.be/mfV_p-vgL_k .

The video How to Give a Zoom Presentation: 5 Tips for Students gives advice on holding a presentation over Zoom when you do not do so regularly. A transcript is also available at https://youtu.be/yV7n-NnBoi8 .

The video 3 Steps to Make a Public Speaking Performance Amazing gives advice on effective public speaking. A transcript is also available at https://youtu.be/DgJfExjocB8 .

Online or Zoom Presentation Links

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