When preparing an oral presentation, researchers should follow several key principles. First, the number of slides should approximate one per minute of speaking time. Second, the presentation should mirror the structure of an APA-style report, utilizing slides for the title, background, methodology, results, and conclusions. Third, presenters should maintain a conversational yet professional tone, speaking directly to the audience rather than reading from notes. Finally, slides should function merely as visual aids, presenting main points via concise bulleted lists or simple tables and figures rather than dense text.