How to Convert   your Paper into a Presentation 

During your college career, you may be asked to present your academic work in the classroom, at  conferences, or at special events. Two types of talks are common in academia: presentations in the  classroom (including Honors Thesis presentations) and conference presentations. Both formats can be  challenging because they may require you to condense a much longer paper into a 15 to 20 minute  presentation. However, learning to present your work is an important academic exercise because it allows  you to share your research, ideas, and arguments with a wider audience. It also invites critical engagement  with your work, which in turn enables you to improve your writing and thinking. Because many  presentations include visual elements (e.g. Power Point), this handout offers guidelines for converting a  written paper into a talk and creating visual material that is appropriate for your topic. 

 

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