13th Research Postgraduate Symposium
December 10 & 11, 2008

Oral Presentation Assessment Guidelines

  • Each student will be given 8 minutes for presentation and 2 minutes for discussion.
  • Each Chairperson will independently give a score out of 100 to each presenter on the marking sheet provided using the following scheme as a guide:
Oral presentation 30%
Scientific content 30%
Slides preparation 20%
Questions & Answers 10%
Timing 10%
  • Chairpersons are advised to make reference to the following general guidelines on the overall quality of the presentation in determining the mark to be given:
80 and above Outstanding - excellent in all aspects
70-79 Excellent - good to excellent in oral presentation and slides presentation, with only minor deficiencies in certain aspects
60-69 Good - good overall, with some weakness in certain aspects, especially presentation skills
50-59 Satisfactory - generally up to standard; having been able to demonstrate basic understanding and knowledge of the subject matter, but with some unclear points
Below 50 Barely satisfactory - ideas presented are not clear; failure to demonstrate basic understanding in the subject matter; poor presentation skills
  • The best presenter in each session will be invited to present again at the Plenary Session. The adjudicators of the Plenary Session will select the top presenter, who will be awarded the Best Presentation Award. The other PhD presenters will also be awarded the Certificates of Merit.

Poster Presentation Assessment Guidelines

  • Each student will present a poster and make a 2-minute oral presentation to explain the scientific merits of his/her research project.

  • Each Adjudicator will independently give a score out of 100 to each presenter on the marking sheet provided using the following scheme as a guide:

Scientific Content

 40%
Appearance / Visual Effects 30%
Oral Presentation / Q & A 20%
Timing 10%
  • Each Adjudicator will independently give a score out of 100 to each presenter on the marking sheet provided using the following scheme as a guide:

80 and above

Outstanding

- excellent in all aspects; having been able to present an attractive poster which delivers a clear message; concise oral presentation

70-79

Excellent

- good to excellent, with minor deficiencies in certain aspects

60-69

Good

- good overall, with some weakness in certain aspects, especially poster/oral presentation

50-59

Satisfactory

- generally up to standard, but some of the ideas presented are not clear

Below 50

Barely satisfactory

- ideas presented are not clear; failure to demonstrate basic understanding in the subject matter; poor poster presentation or oral presentation skills
  • The best MPhil/MRes[Med] presenter in each session will be awarded a Certificate of Merit at the Plenary Session.