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There seem to be major communication issues between you and your class. There are also major communication issues in your posts here, which could be due to using English, but there are also structural …

I think all the same applies to a presentation, except that at least in my field (and country) presentations are quite a bit less formal than actual papers (though conference presentations are typically …

I would not recommend telling your audience you don't know what you're talking about; if you're thinking of that you either need to put more effort into your presentation or find some confidence in yourself …

Typically, you should be able to synthesize multiple sources for a college-level presentation. … Relying so much on one source suggests that you haven't made a unique presentation, rather, you've found someone else's presentation and summarized it. …

You're the only person who has yet crossed that particular boundary, and the whole point of giving an academic presentation is to bring your colleagues up to speed. …

To convert from pixels to real world dimensions needs one more number: printing resolution. Seems the conversion between the dimensions you read off is equivalent to "72 dpi", dots per inch. Your soft …

Yes, it is acceptable to present what you've done, even if it doesn't quite reach a finished result. If you've done something, though, I doubt you actually have no results. Try to reframe what you've …

It's possible traditions are different in mathematics or by country, but in my field, I'd say these ways of starting a talk are common: Just start talking. Everyone thinks their talk is the most impo …

So, if you're applying for a PhD position in an underwater basket weaving lab, your presentation should focus on whichever elements apply to your background: have you've weaved before? … You want someone watching your presentation to see how you will be successful in the role based on what you've done before. 5 minutes is very short. …

A scientific presentation/talk around professors is a little different but it also extends that principle. The other people aren't there to judge you, they are there to hear about science. …

Since this is just a seminar in your lab, why not ask? Not as part of the seminar, just in your informal conversations with the people you work with. These are people you should be conversational amon …

Certificates of participation are usually for reimbursement of funds or otherwise required by someone in the chain of organizations paying for your attendance: universities, grant agencies, etc. It's …

I would expect applicants for a PhD program in biomedical/biological sciences in the US to have research experience as an undergraduate (it's less common to have a master's degree but some will). That …

At least where I am from, the thesis advisor has a very strong influence on whether a student graduates. That's one of their primary roles: to determine that a student under their supervision has sati …