Oral Presentation Planning Form (Course: Principles of Environmental Engineering) 1.1 2008/02/06 16:27:21.424 US/Central 2008/04/23 13:53:58.531 GMT-5 Cain Project cainproject@mailman.rice.edu Cain Project cainproject@mailman.rice.edu Engineering Communication

Introduction = Context + Motivation Why might your audience be interested in your issue? What is the point of mutual concern? What is the issue or problem? Why is it important? What is your thesis/recommendation? What topics will your presentation cover?

Body = Background + Analysis What are your key points–probably 3 to 4 points? What evidence supports your points?

Conclusion = Summary + Recommendation What were your key points? What is your recommendation (if applicable)? What are the implications of your recommendation?

Where is this issue going in the future? Is more research needed? Reinforce the implication of factors you used to motivate your audience’s interest in the introduction.