PART1 METHODOLOGIES & SKILLS
Chapter1 How to Make a Research Presentation
1.1 When Do We Need to Make a Presentation？
Usually we need to present our research in a regular seminar or at a conference.
1.2 The Structure of a Presentation
The structure of a presentation is shown in Figure 1-1.
Figure 1-1 The structure of a presentation
1.3 Sample
A sample of a presentation is given from Figure 1-2 to Figure 1-24.
Figure 1-2 Presentation sample P1
Figure 1-3 Presentation sample P2
Figure 1-4 Presentation sample P3
Figure 1-5 Presentation sample P4
Figure 1-6 Presentation sample P5
Figure 1-7 Presentation sample P6
Figure 1-8 Presentation sample P7
Figure 1-9 Presentation sample P8
Figure 1-10 Presentation sample P9
Figure 1-11 Presentation sample P10
Figure 1-12 Presentation sample P11
Figure 1-13 Presentation sample P12
Figure 1-14 Presentation sample P13
Figure 1-15 Presentation sample P14
Figure 1-16 Presentation sample P15
Figure 1-17 Presentation sample P16
Figure 1-18 Presentation sample P17
Figure 1-19 Presentation sample P18
Figure 1-20 Presentation sample P19
Figure 1-21 Presentation sample P20
Figure 1-22 Presentation sample P21
Figure 1-23 Presentation sample P22
Figure 1-24 Presentation sample P23
1.4 Pay Attention
· Speaking is not like writing！！！ We should use simple and clear words，and never use ambiguous words and complex sentences.
· Focus on the key points.
· Always let the audience know what you said and what you are going to say.
Above all，what you really need is just:
A little passion + A lot of practice！！！
1.5 Practical Tricks
· Avoid garish slides
Be sure that the words in slides are big enough and readable.
The background and color are comfortable for audience.
Three layers on one slide at most.
Use understandable graphics，images and tables.
Show some attractive and interesting demos in your research.
Do not use animations too often.
Move on naturally.
· Overcoming language barrier
Know your limitation: you are not a native English speaker.
Practice more but perfect English is not necessary，and fluent English is enough for research communication.
Remember that even native speakers have accent and create grammar mistakes.
If you are not good at humor in English，then smile more！！！
· Manner
Show respect to your audience.
Keep yourself tidy and your clothes appropriate.
Don't move your body or shake your head too often.
· Interaction
Propose questions and let the audience discuss.
Anticipate the audience's answers.
Explain your thought about the questions.
Avoid reading all the words from the slides and keeping your audience silent.
Last but not the least: be yourself always！！！
Vocabularies
abbreviation [əˌbriːviˈeiʃən] n. 缩写，缩写词
accent [ˈæksənt] n.重音，口音v.重读，强调
addressing [əˈdresiŋ] v. 寻址，访问
adjoin [əˈdʒɔin] v. 邻接，毗连
affiliation [əˌfiIiˈeiʃən] n. 加入，入会，联系，从属关系，联合
agent [ˈeidʒənt] n. 代理人，代理商，特工人员
algorithm [ˈæIɡəˌriðəm] n. 算法
ambiguous [ˌæmˈbiɡjuəs] adj. 不明确的，模棱两可的
anatomic [ˌænəˈtɔmik] adj. 解剖的，解剖学上的
animation [ˌæniˈmeiʃən] n. 活泼，有生气
animator [ˌæniˈmeitə] n. 动画片绘制者
antecedent [ˌæntiˈsiːdənt] n.前情，先行词adj.在……之前的，居先的
anticipate [ænˈtisipeit] vt.预期，期望v.预订，预见，可以预料
approach [əˈprəutʃ] n.途径，方法v.靠近，接近，动手处理
appropriate [əˈprəuprieit] adj. 适当的
arbitration [ˌɑːbiˈtreiʃən] n. 仲裁，公断
audience [ˈɔːdjəns] n. 听众，观众
automatically [ˌɔːtəˈmætɪkəIɪ] adv. 自动地，机械地
avatar [ˌævəˈtɔː] n. 虚拟人，化身，具体化
barrier [ˈbæriə] n.（阻碍通道的）障碍物，栅栏，屏障
characteristic [ˌkæriktəˈristik] adj. 特有的，典型的n. 特性
commercial [kəˈməːʃəI] adj. 商业的n. 商业广告
complex [ˈkɔmpIeks] adj. 复杂的n. 复合体
computational [ˌkɔmpju（ː）ˈteiʃnI] adj. 计算的
constraint [kənˈstreint] n. 约束，强制，局促
contextual [kɔnˈtekstjuəI] adj. 文脉上的，前后关系的
demo [ˈdeməu] n. 演示，民主党员，样本唱片
disgust [disˈɡʌst] n. 厌恶，嫌恶v. 令人厌恶
disjoint [disˈdʒɔint] v.（使）脱节，（使）解体，（使）脱臼
emote [iˈməut] vi. 夸张地作为，表现感情
evaluation [iˌvæIjuˈeiʃən] n. 估价，评价，赋值
eyebrow [ˈaibrau] n. 眉毛
fluent [ˈfIu（ː）ənt] adj. 流利的，流畅的
forearm [fɔrˈɑːm] n. 前臂vt. 准备战斗，预先武装，准备
garish [ˈɡæriʃ] adj. 炫耀的，过分装饰的
geometry [dʒiˈɔmitri] n. 几何学
gesture [ˈdʒestʃə] n. 姿态，手势，表示
graphical [ˈɡræfikəI] adj. 绘成图画似的，绘画的
heel [hiːI] n. 脚后跟，踵，跟部
humanoid [ˈhjuːmənɔid] adj. 具有人类特点的
imperfect [imˈpəːfikt] adj. 有缺点的
independent [indiˈpendənt] n. 无党派者adj. 独立自主的，不受约束的
interaction [ˌintərˈækʃən] n. 相互作用，相互影响
intercultural [ˌintə（ː）ˈkʌItʃərəI] adj. 不同文化间的
interlocutor [ˌintə（ː）ˈIɔkjutə] n. 对话者，谈话者
interpreter [in`təːpritə] n. 解释程序，解释者，口译人员，翻译员
intonation [ˌintəˈneiʃən ] n. 语调，声调
linguistic [Iiŋˈɡwistik] adj. 语言上的，语言学的
mechanism [ˈmekənizəm] n. 机械装置，机构，机制
methodology [ˌmeθəˈdɔIədʒɪ] n. 方法学，方法论
multilingual [ˈmʌItiˈIiŋɡwəI] adj. 使用多种语言的
native [ˈneitiv] n. 本地人adj. 本国的，本地的
neglect [niˈɡIekt] vt. 忽视，疏忽，漏做n忽视，漏做
nonverbal [ˈnɔnˈvəːbəI] adj. 不用动词的，不用语言的
notation [nəuˈteiʃən] n. 符号
ontology [ɔnˈtɔIədʒi] n. [哲]存在论
originally [əˈridʒənəIi] adv. 最初，原先
outline [ˈəutIain] n. 轮廓，略图，外形，概要vt. 略述
passion [ˈpæʃən] n. 激情，热情
pedagogical [pedəˈɡɔdʒikəI] adj. 教育学的，教学法的
Pennsylvania [pensiIˈveinjə] n. 宾夕法尼亚州（美国州名）
personality [ˌpəːsəˈnæIiti] n. 个性，人格，人物
personalize [ˈpəːsənəIaiz] v. 使成私人的，人格化
presentation [ˌprezenˈteiʃən] n. 介绍，陈述，赠送，表达
prior [ˈpraiə] adj. 更重要的，较早的，在先的
prototype [ˈprəutətaip] n. 原型
readable [ˈriːdəb（ə）I] adj. 易读的
recommendation [ˌrekəmenˈdeiʃən] n. 推荐，介绍（信），劝告，建议
reflect [riˈfIekt] v. 反射，反映，表现，反省，细想
religion [riˈIidʒən] n. 宗教，信仰
seminar [ˈseminɑː] n.（大学的）研究班，研讨会
slide [sIaid] v.（使）滑动，（使）滑行n. 幻灯片
synchronize [ˈsɪŋkrənaɪz] v. 同步
synchrony [ˈsiŋkrəni] n. [物]同步（性）
synthesize [ˈsinθisaiz] v. 综合，合成
terminology [ˌtəːmiˈnɔIədʒi] n. 术语学，术语
topology [təuˈpɔIədʒi] n. 拓扑学，布局
trick [trik] n. 诡计，技巧vt. 欺骗，哄骗
Phrases
associate with联合
be independent of无关
be influenced by被……影响
body movement肢体动作
Client-Server Topology客户-服务器结构
distinguish...from... 区别……和……
emphasis on着重于（强调）
expand into扩大为
facial expressions面部表情
flow chart流程图，作业图，生产过程图解
get rid of摆脱，除去
in terms of根据，按照，用……的话，在……方面
integrate with使与……结合
move on继续前进
multi-natural language多种自然语言
nonverbal language身体语言
rely on依靠（信赖）
representation of表示、描述某事或物
synchronized with与……同步
upper arm上臂，上腕
verbal language口头语言
Abbreviations
CGI（Common Gateway Interface）公共网关接口
HTML（Hypertext Markup Language）超文本链接标识语言VRML（Virtual Reality Modeling Language）虚拟现实建模语言
Exercises
Discussion
1）When do you need to make a research presentation？ Have you ever had an experience of making a presentation？ How do you feel about it？
2）What is the common structure of a presentation？ And which parts are important and must be explained clearly？
3）What should you pay attention to when you give a presentation？
4）Is there anything else that you think is also important but has not been mentioned in the textbook for a presentation？
Homework
Please prepare a presentation based on your own research.
Appendix I
Oral presentation notification from an international conference:
Dear Author（s）
Paper ID : P0699
Paper Title : Composite Feature Modeling and Retrieval
I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate you for your paper being accepted for presentation in ICARCV 2008 and thank you for considering ICARCV 2008 to present your research results.
According to the arrangement of the conference and the evaluation of your paper by reviewers and Technical Program Committee，your paper will be scheduled in an Oral Presentation Session. Twenty minutes will allocated to your paper，which will include 15 minutes for oral presentation and 5 minutes for questions and answers.
Yours sincerely，
Technical Program Chair，ICARCV 2008
Appendix II
Poster presentation notification from an international conference:
Dear WIAMIS participants，
Poster sessions will be much longer（1.5 Hours）. Your poster will be presented on available boards. The dimension of the boards are large enough to accommodate A0 posters in portrait format or two A1 posters in landscape format. You will be requested to give 5-10 min. presentation of your work and discuss your work with the audience using the poster. In these sessions you will also have the opportunity to discuss your work face-to-face with other researchers. Please，be prepared to repeat your presentation several times.
Best wishes，
Chairman WIAMIS03
Appendix III
Session chair invitation letter from an international conference:
Dear Prof. XXX，
It is our great pleasure to invite you to chair the following Technical Session at the Tenth International Conference on Control，Automation，Robotics and Vision（ICARCV 2008）to be held in Vietnam from 17-20 December 2008 :
Session : FrP5- Applications
Schedule : Friday，19 December 2008，16:00-18:00
For most updated information on the conference and Technical Program，please visit our conference website at http://www.icarcv.org/2008/.
We would appreciate if you can let us know latest by 22 October 2008 whether you would accept our invitation. If we don't hear from you by then，we will take it that you will not be able to accept this invitation.
Thank you for your contribution and we look forward to seeing you at the conference.
Yours sincerely，
Technical Program Chair，ICARCV 2008