How to WOW!!Creating an effective social science power

point presentation

Basics: Less is MoreLimit text on each slideLimit points per slide (no more than 7 points)Use SHORT, PUNCHY statements, not long

sentencesLimit amount of pictures/imagesUse one format throughout the presentationUse simple animation (if any)

Presentations make more impact when simple and to the point.

Use APA StyleUtilize American Psychological Association

(APA) style for all citations and referencesAPA is the most commonly used format in the

social sciences If in doubt, always consult the manual when

citing or referencing

(American Psychological Association, 2009)

Cite, Cite, Cite Cite all words, thoughts, or opinions of another

authorThis is true for direct quotes OR for a summary of

those thoughtsEvery in-text citation includes the author’s

name and yearDirect quotes include the page number(APA, 2009)Please try to limit direct quotes Instead, put author’s ideas in your own words

(i.e.paraphrase) (Gager, 20111)

How to Cite Paraphrased Thoughts The U.S. Census Bureau (2005) found that

the female population grew by almost 16 million in 10 years.

Over half of the United States population identified as female in 2000 (U.S. Census Bureau, 2005).

How to Cite Direct Thoughts“From 1970 to 1990, the proportion of the

female population under 18 decreased,” (U.S. Census Bureau, 2005, p. 4).

According to the U.S. Census Bureau (2005), “25 percent of the female population was under 18 years” in the year 2000 (p. 4).

Citing a graphic, chart, or tableYou must cite any graphic, chart, or table in

your presentationCiting a graphic uses a different form than

text:Source: Author (Organization), Report name.Information usually found with graphic, chart

or table in reportExample

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Source: US Census Bureau, Abortions by Selected Characteristics: 1990 to 2005

ReferencesPresentations must include a reference listMust include references for citations used in

presentation This includes any graphics, charts, or tables

Alphabetize all entriesUse hanging indentation

(APA, 2009)

General Reference FormJournal

Author, A. A., Author, B. B., Author, C. C. (year). Title of article. Title of Periodical, xx(x), pp-pp.

doi: xx.xxxxxxxxxxBook

Author, A. A. (1967). Title of work. Location: Publisher.

ReportAuthor, A. A. (1998). Title of work (Report No. xxx).

Location: Publisher.

(APA, 2009)

Sample Journal References Herbst-Damm, K. L., & Kulik, J. A. (2005).

Volunteer support, marital status, and the survival times of terminally ill patients. Health Psychology, 24(2) 225-229.doi:10.1037/2078-6133.24.2.225

Light, M. A., & Light, I. H. (2008). The geographic expansion of Mexican immigration in the United States and its implications for local law enforcement. Law Enforcement Executive Forum Journal, 8(1), 73-82.

(APA, 2009)

Sample Book/Chapter References Shotton, M. A. (1989). Computer addiction? A

study of computer dependency. London, England: Taylor & Frances.

Haybron, D. M. (2008). Philosophy and the science of subjective well-being. In M. Eid & R. J. Larson (Eds.), The science of the subjective well being (pp. 17-43). New York, NY: Guilford Press.

(APA, 2009)

Sample Report References U.S. Department of Health and Human Services,

National Institute of Health, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. (2003). Managing asthma: A guide for schools (NIH Publication No. 02-2650). Retrieved from http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov.health/prof/lung/asthma/asth_sch.pdf

(APA, 2009)

Sample Report Refs. Cont.U.S. Census Bureau. (2005). We the people:

Women and Men in the United States. Retrieved from www.census.gov/prod/2005pubs/censr-20.pdf - 2005-01-27

U.S. Census Bureau. (2007). Abortions by Selected Characteristics:1990 to 2005. Retrieved from http://www.census.gov/compendia/statab/2010/tables/10s0100.pdf

Online APA Resources http://citationmachine.net/

www.apastyle.org

http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/ Go to: 2009 APA Guide

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ReferencesAmerican Psychological Association. (2009).

Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (6th ed.). Washington, DC: Author.

U.S. Census Bureau. (2005). We the people: Women and Men in the United States. Retrieved from www.census.gov/prod/2005pubs/censr-20.pdf - 2005-01-27