PRESENTATION AND INTERVIEW TIPS
Interviews
Be confident BUT be humble
Be friendly Relax Smile
Be prepared Research common interview questions Don’t drink soda Don’t eat onions/garlic/other smelly things Practice Know your strengths
Be interested Ask questions Show your enthusiasm
Presentations
Be prepared Practice Know your technology Anticipate questions Analyze your audience Analyze your purpose
Be presentable Dress well Relax
Be confident Project your voice Don’t apologize Don’t make up answers
Be consistent Pair content with delivery Keep slides uniform Keep transitions similar
Be creative Keep words on slides to a minimum Use images
HAVE FUN!
Your Presentation
Introductions Group introduction: Name of application One sentence description of application Individual introduction: Name Class School Grade
Demonstration Functionality Design
Your Part Not just “front-end” or “back-end” Technologies used Not just “what” but “why”
Learning What did this project teach you? Technical and teamwork
Future Plans New features Updates to current features
Timeline Rough draft of presentation due Monday to your team lead Final draft by Thursday at midnight Final code by Thursday at midnight