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Goals and Outcomes Presentation Outline
Slide 1: Title Slide
- Title: Goals and Outcomes: Setting the Stage for Your Proposal
- Subtitle: The first impression matters
Slide 2: The Crucial First Section
- Assertion: The Goals & Outcomes (G&O) section is the first and most critical part of your proposal.
- Evidence:
- It’s the first thing reviewers read.
- It sets the narrative for the entire proposal—what you promise must be delivered later.
Slide 3: Crafting the Opening Paragraph
- Assertion: The first sentence must clearly state your research goal with no fluff.
- Evidence:
- Use a sentence like “The goal of this research is to…”
- Keep it jargon-free, concrete, and confined to 1–3 sentences.
Slide 4: Building Your Narrative
- Assertion: The remainder of the paragraph should outline how you’ll achieve your goal and its significance.
- Evidence:
- Briefly explain your methods.
- Describe the product or outcome of your research.
- Emphasize “what’s in it for the reader/reviewer.”
Slide 5: Outcomes-Based Approach (ME)
- Assertion: Clearly defined capabilities are essential to demonstrate what your research will enable.
- Evidence:
- List 3–5 specific, verifiable capabilities.
- Each capability should be presented as a one-liner with a brief explanation.
Slide 6: Hypothesis-Based Approach (MSE)
- Assertion: A hypothesis-driven approach provides observable and measurable predictions.
- Evidence:
- State a falsifiable hypothesis (e.g., “By doing X, we can achieve Y change in Z behavior”).
- Briefly mention the measurement approach and literature support.
Slide 7: Big Takeaways
- Assertion: Clarity and narrative consistency are key to a compelling proposal.
- Evidence:
- Be concise—your reader is lazy; avoid unnecessary fluff.
- Your G&O should preview and set up the rest of your proposal like a prologue.