6.
What is the Title of your presentation?
[Your response here]
Stuck?
The title is an invitation to conference attendees to attend your session. Aim for provocative
but clear. Titles generally range from 10-15 words. If you are struggling, consider writing your title last.
7.
Provide a brief summary.
[Your response here]
No ideas?
Summarize your topic (1-2 sentences) and what your presentation will give to attendees
(1-2 sentences). What is the most important information that you have to say? It may be easier to circle
back to writing the summary after you answer the rest of the questions below.
8.
Please provide a short description of the background, goals, structure, and
format of your presentation.
[Your response here]
Background Info
Learning Goals
Presentation Outline/Structure
Format
Need some writing tips?
A. Succinctly provide any background information that may help to contextualize your presentation.
Some possible things to include:
1) Why is this topic relevant?
2) What current needs, knowledge gaps, and/or competencies does your presentation address?
3) Who is your target audience?
B. Include at least 2-3 learning goals for attendees (see next box for more). Rather than state what you
(the teacher) will do, a learning goal is a specific statement detailing what attendees (the learners) will
gain from your presentation. There are six general categories. Any session usually includes some
learning goals from the first two categories, but an engaging session should include at least one
learning goal from one of the latter four.
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Learning Goals
Category
Verbs*
Example
Define, list, recall,
name
“Attendees will list students' most common
misconceptions about sexual assault on college
campuses.”
Describe, explain,
identify, recognize,
discuss
“Attendees will discuss the impact of students'
common misconceptions about sexual assault on
college campuses.”
Application - related to ability to use
Demonstrate,
implement, perform,
interpret, translate
“Attendees will implement a web-based survey to
assess students' understanding of sexual assault on
college campuses.”
Analysis - related to the ability to
Analyze, compare,
differentiate, test
“Attendees will compare the effectiveness of social
media campaigns versus poster displayed on
campus in educating students.”
Evaluate, assess,
critique
“Attendees will assess the impact of a social media
campaign in reaching students on college
campuses.”
Plan, construct, design,
create, manage
“Attendees will design a social media campaign
aimed at correcting students' most common
misconceptions about sexual assault on college
campuses.”
Knowledge - related to the
memorization of facts, terms, and
definitions
Comprehension - requires an
understanding of concepts and facts;
related to ability to explain
information in a new situation
break down information and understand its
structure
Evaluation - related to judgment or
assessment
Synthesis - related to ability to bring
together multiple concepts to create
solutions to complex problems
*This list is not exhaustive; please do not feel confined to using these verbs when writing your learning goals.
More tips!
C. Outline the structure of your presentation. Consider including time estimates for each section (for
example, 10 minutes for the background, 10 minutes for activity A, and so on). While the majority of
your outline should reflect the unique content of your presentation some components might include:
1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
6)
7)
8)
Self-introduction
Introduction to topic / background information
Goals of presentation
Definition of key terms
Activities (videos, discussions, audience participation, etc.)
Recommendations / application to other campuses
Opportunity for questions
Concluding remarks
D. Describe the format of your presentation.
1) Would you describe your presentation as being:
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Primarily informational? Informational, or lecture style, presentations will consist of a speaker
disseminating information to attendees. This format is well suited to presentations with in-depth
exploration of a specific topic, or which offer a novel exploration of two comparable concepts or
theories.
Primarily interactive? Interactive presentations rely on audience participation and are well suited
to topics with which attendees may benefit from the sharing of ideas.
Combination of informational and interactive?
2) Will you use visuals in your presentation (video, slides, etc.)? Using visuals in your presentation
can be an effective way to emphasize key points, illustrate important concepts, and appeal to
attendees who may learn best with visualization. However, keep in mind that videos, slides, etc.
should contribute to your presentation – not distract from it.
3) Will you have handouts for attendees? A handout may be a useful addition to a presentation.
They can help summarize and emphasize take-away messages. Handouts can also act as a
reference later, particularly if your presentation includes a lot of details or factual information, or if
you have compiled a list of helpful resources or references. You may also include your contact
information on a handout. Will you want to have it distributed to attendees before or after your
presentation? Consider leaving space for attendees to make notes.
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9.
How will you bring the theme of “social justice” into your presentation?
[Your response here]
Stuck? Maybe this will help:
Social justice is complex and can be approached from many different angles. If it is helpful, here is one
way (certainly not the only way) that social justice could be defined: Social Justice is both the goal and a
process (Bell, Adams, and Griffin, 2007). The goal of equitable opportunity, treatment, and participation
of all members of a community, irrespective of race/ethnicity, social class, sexual orientation, gender
identity, and other discriminatory factors, as well as the process of reaching that goal.
Social justice can refer to the way in which we, as individuals, interact, but often refers to the ways that
systems operate to either enable or hinder equitability among all social groups. For example, do
educational systems create the same kinds of opportunities for non-English speaking students as they do
for English-speaking students? Do medical leave policies create unjust burdens for women who have had a
baby? Striving for social justice means striving to not only build and strengthen systems that promote
equity throughout all social groups, but also means acknowledging that current systems largely fail in
this endeavor.
10. How does your presentation relate to the issue of sexual violence on college
and university campuses?
[Your response here]
If you need inspiration:
A. What aspect of your work on campus are you talking about? Daily practices? Conflicting ideologies?
Gaps in current literature or knowledge? Working with students or staff? Something else?
B. How does your presentation translate to other college and university campuses? Presenters may
come from diverse backgrounds, but the target audience at RespectCon includes students, advocates,
and professionals working on college and university campuses.
11. Which of the below categories best describe the content of your session?
(check all that apply)
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Primary Prevention
Supportive Survivors
LGBTQ Identities
Ethnicity/Racial Identities
Spiritual, Religious, or Faithbased Communities
 International Students
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Fraternity/Sorority Communities
Athletes/Coaches
1st Generation College Students
Advanced-Degree (Graduate) Student
Communities
 Socioeconomic Status
 Dis/ability status
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12. Will your presentation require audio/visual equipment?
[Your response here]
Quick note:
We will make every effort to accommodate requirements for audio/visual equipment.
If you have special concerns in this regard, please contact Emily Faerber at [email protected].
13. Would you be interested in facilitating a conversation, panel, or roundtable
discussion? If so, do you have any ideas for one?
[Your response here]
Not
to write
12. sure
Do youwhat
have any
talent orhere?
ideas that you would like to bring to
SexualRespectCon?
violence prevention and survivor support on college campuses are broad topics, and there are too
many facets to be covered completely. If there is a topic that you would like to discuss, but do not have
the time or desire to do a full presentation, let us know here. While we cannot control the proposed topics
[Your
response
here]
for
which
we receive
submissions, we can create discussion spaces to fill the gaps that may otherwise
exist.
14. Please provide a brief bio (education background, past experiences, current
endeavors, favorite ice-cream flavor, etc.)
[Your response here]
Here are some ideas:
Whether you are new to the field or having been working in sexual violence prevention and survivor
support for years, help us understand the perspective that you have to offer at RespectCon. Include any of
the following information that may be applicable:
A. Current position, including roles and responsibilities and for how long you have served in this
capacity.
B. Background in the field: past projects/jobs, duration of time you have worked in this field, etc.
C. Research interests.
D. Extracurricular activities (students).
E. Professional affiliations.
F. Educational background that you would like to share.
G. Have you presented at RespectCon before? Other professional conferences?
H. Is there anything else you would like to RespectCon committee to know when reading your proposal?
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