Oral Presentation for GeCh  --  2023

This is the outline of topics for the class.
We meet Tuesdays at 10:00 am in 151 Arms
This class is restricted to GeCh students


Instructor:  George Rossman

1) Each student introduces another student in the class
     a) instructor will discuss the course and its objectives
     b) You will have 5 minutes to interview the person you will introduce.
     c) Plan on about 2 minutes for the introduction

2)  A whiteboard talk on a scientific topic of your choice
     a) This talk is for a general, educated audience. Pretend you are telling
        the Caltech Trustees about your topic
     b) This talk should be for 10 minutes

3) Repeat the whiteboard talk with the objective of improving it based on feedback

4)  A powerpoint talk for 10 minutes on a scientific topic of your choice that
    is different from the whiteboard talk
     a) This talk is for a general, educated audience
     b) This talk should be for 10 minutes

5)  Repeat the powerpoint talk with the objective of improving it based on feedback

6)  Give a classroom lecture on a scientific topic of your choice using only a chalkboard      
     a) This talk is for a scientific audience such as to a class
     b) This talk should be for 15 minutes
     c) The talk will take place in a classroom

7)  A powerpoint talk for 15 minutes on a scientific topic of your choice
     a) This talk is for a scientific audience such as at a national meeting
     b) This talk should be for 15 minutes (including time for questions)
   
8)  Repeat the powerpoint talk with the objective of improving it based on feedback

9)  A talk with no slides or whiteboard on any topic that inspires you or one that is assigned (to be determined)
     a) you may use props if you wish
     b) no handouts