How to Cite a Presentation in APA Format
- 1). You only need to cite a presentation in your APA reference list if you have "recoverable data" from that presentation, according to Peggy Roske, a librarian at the College of St. Benedict/St. John's University, In other words, if a handout, conference abstract, or report based on the presentation exists, cite it in the reference list. If not, all that is required is an in-text citation.
- 2). Follow APA style for formatting the presenter's name or names just as you would when citing the author or authors of a journal article or book in your reference list: "Last name, first name (and middle initial if given)."
- 3). Include the date in parentheses followed by the title of the presentation in italics.
- 4). End your citation noting the type of presentation and where it was presented. Presentation types will vary from sessions at conferences to PowerPoint or classrooms and public meetings.
- 5). Follow the example below inserting the information appropriate for the presentation you wish to cite.
McCoy, R. M. & Jones, T. (2009, July). How to cite presentations in APA style (in italics). Poster session presented at the Annual Meeting of University Librarians, Las Vegas, NV. - 6). Follow this example from the Long Island University Library Website for citing a PowerPoint presentation that is available online.
Oard, D. W. (2001). Bringing Star Trek to Life: Computers that speak and listen [PowerPoint slides] (in italics). Retrieved from University of MarylandTerpConnect website: http://terpconnect.umd.edu/~oard/papers/cpsp118t.ppt
Note that the title of the presentation must be formatted in italics.
Source...