Judges
review all papers submitted from the Northern NE-JSHS and the Southern NE-JSHS
regions separately. They choose five (5) students from each region to present their
papers orally at the Northern NE JSHS and Southern NE JSHS symposium held at
the University of New Hampshire in Durham, NH.
The oral
presentation format is similar to that of professional meetings of scientists
and engineers. The presentations should be concise and report the results of
personal research efforts. Students should demonstrate skill in communicating
to the audience the research problem, the approach to solving the problem, and
the research results. The length of time for each presentation is based on the
National guidelines for JSHS. Please refer to www.jshs.org
if further information is needed. (Please
note that there is not a practice room available at the NNE or SNE Regional
JSHS.)
Timing: Oral presentation of
research may not exceed 12 minutes, followed by a maximum 6-minute question
period. A session moderator will aid the student in maintaining this schedule
and in fielding questions from the audience. The procedure for maintaining the
time includes a 10-minute signal for the student, and finally a 12-minute
signal. At the 12-minute point, the student speaker must stop the presentation
even if he or she has not finished. Following the presentation, the session
moderator will ask for audience questions. The speaker should repeat a question
before answering so the audience may understand the entire dialogue. The
moderator may entertain questions while the exchange appears interesting and
relevant. Questions intended to harass student speakers will not be allowed by
the session moderator.
Audio Visual/Equipment: Available
audio-visual equipment will include: an LCD projector and an overhead
projector, a projection screen, and a laser pointer. Equipment is set up prior
to the beginning of the session. Equipment operators are not provided. Students
may get help from a teacher or student, especially when using overhead
projectors. Students should number visuals in sequence so they can easily be
shown again, if needed, during the question period.
No written handouts or models are permitted.
Research apparatus may be used if it is integral to the presentation and only
if the apparatus is hand-held.
Computer Usage: Students who plan
to use either computers or video during the presentation must:
1. Review Guidelines for Preparing PowerPoint Presentations at http://www.jshs.org.
2. Request equipment as soon as they know that they will be presenting in the (oral) paper session by contacting University of New Hampshire Conferences and Catering at 603-862-0863 or 603-862-1900 or conferences@unh.edu, to discuss any specific technical details.
3. Keep the video component less than one minute of the presentation.
4. Not include audio or background music, other than the sounds that are an integral part of the research. Recorded or mechanically produced narration is not permitted. Narration must be done in person by the speaker.
5. Use computer generated graphics, videos (and audio, if any) for those aspects of the research design or scheme that cannot adequately be presented by slides or overheads. Computer and video material presentation must be an integral part of the research and should not be a substitute for presentation of data. Videos and computers must not be used for presentation of common procedures, illustrating equipment or showing laboratory facilities. Videos and computers should illustrate work that was done and should not be used for simulation or aesthetic value.