IV.a Laboratory Report & Presenting Creative Reports

Laboratory Report

• a document used to inform readers about what happened before, during, and after an experiment. 

• It provides essential details of the activities and results from inside the laboratory.

Laboratory Report

• fundamental to hard sciences like engineering and health-related courses. 

• They provide concrete evidence of the writer’s understanding of the experiment's rationale, principles, processes, and results.

Abstract

• condensed version of the experiment

• providing a concise detail of what the experiment is all about. 

Introduction

• The premise of the experiment explains why it needs to be done and what led to it. 

• includes the questions guiding the study 

• discusses the theories and key concepts needed to understand the experiment.

Materials

• detailed enumeration of the things needed for the experiment

• This section provides a detailed list of everything needed for the experiment—chemicals, machines, glassware, microscopes, and lab equipment. 

  • It includes exact quantities, measurements, and how each material should be prepared. Clear and specific details ensure others can accurately replicate the experiment.

Procedure

enumeration of the step by step process

Results

• show the after-effects of the experiment

• can consist of different graphic organizers

Discussions

• explains the connection between the results and the objectives, questions, and theories about the experiment.

Conclusions

summarizes the introduction, procedure, results, and discussions, focusing as well in the knowledge acquired through the experiment

References

• enumeration of the references used in the paper, useful for the reader to read up on topics related to the experiment. 

Why use Presentational Aids?

• Clarifying the verbal message

• Adding variety

• Reducing Public speaking anxiety

• Conveying information concisely

• Increasing persuasive appeal

• increasing listener retention 

Visual

1. appeal to the audience's sense of sight.

2. eg: slides, maps, handouts, charts, props, illustrations, posters, photographs, models, graphic organizers.

Audio

1. feel more to the audience sense of hearing

2. eg: sound clips, musical recordings, conversations, interviews, and speeches

2. Audio Visual

1. appeal to both of the audience sense of sight and hearing 

2. eg:  videos either access or stored in different online platforms like YouTube VHS VCDs and DVDs 

Relevant

The content of the presentation should be related to your work

Appropriate

Materials should be suited to the profile of the target audience.

Readable

Knowledgeable with the tools used when creating your materials so you know how to manipulate your presentation sounds, images, and fonts.

Appealing

should be interesting; not repetitive

Varied

Diverse - a combination of three or more types of visuals, audio, and audiovisuals; to avoid being monotonous.