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10-minute Oral Presentation

The 10-minute oral presentation can be an effective way to try out new ideas, introduce your work to others, and hone your public speaking skills. Presenting at a conference is a great opportunity to gain valuable feedback from your community, and your participation is a fantastic addition to your professional resume and academic CV.

  • Sessions will be Face-to-Face in the Royal Arbutus Room (main cafeteria on the Nanaimo campus), or B305 (Rooms 440 and 444) 
  • Numerous presentation sessions will be coordinated depending on numbers and scheduling
  • There will be time for questions following the presentation
  • Presentations are a combination of oral and visual presentation
  • Sessions will be open to the public

  • The presentation is 10-minutes in length, not including questions
  • PowerPoint is often used to enhance the oral presentation
  • Try not to read from a script and make sure you are not speaking too fast

10-minute presentation rubric

Best 10-minute presentation: $500

There are also a number of other awards you may be considered for.

How to...

Oral Presentations 101