Test 1 · Part 3: A Survey on City Cycling

So, how is your research on the city's cycling scheme going?

Quite well, actually. We've finished the questionnaire and collected about eighty responses.

Most of them came from students, though, so the sample isn't very balanced.

That's a fair point. How do you plan to deal with that in your presentation?

We thought we'd mention it as a limitation in the final section.

We could also compare our results with the council's survey from last year.

Good idea, but check how they selected their participants first.

Our main finding was that people worry most about safety on busy roads.

Surprisingly, cost wasn't a big issue for most of the people we asked.

Interesting. Did anyone suggest how the scheme could be improved?

Several people wanted more bike lanes that are separated from the traffic.

Others said the bikes were often broken or missing from the stations.

You might want to present those suggestions in a simple chart.

I agree. A bar chart would show the differences more clearly than a table.

Should we include photos of the bike stations as well?

Only if they support a point you're making, otherwise they'll be a distraction.

How long should the presentation be, exactly?

Fifteen minutes, followed by about five minutes for questions.

Then we'll need to practise it a few times to check the timing.

Yes, and send me your slides by Thursday so I can give you some feedback.