ERT 445/2 FINAL YEAR PROJECT 1 Free Powerpoint Templates ERT 445/2 FINAL YEAR PROJECT 1 SESI 2017/2018 BRIEFING SESSION: PROPOSAL DEFENCE Prepared by: MDM ROHAZITA BAHARI

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PURPOSEs To present the propose works of your study. Free Powerpoint Templates PURPOSEs To present the propose works of your study. To show the methodology/planning that have to be done for the two semesters. To increase level of confidence. To fulfill course outcome 4. CO 4 Ability to prepare and defend research proposal with effective communication skills

TIME ALLOCATION Presentation Q & A Idle time 15 min 10 min 5 min 30 Free Powerpoint Templates TIME ALLOCATION 15 min 10 min 5 min 30 min Presentation Q & A Idle time

EVALUATION Total = 20% Free Powerpoint Templates Internal examiner 2 50% Internal examiner 1 50%

PO10 – Communication Skill Free Powerpoint Templates RUBRIC PO10 – Communication Skill (To be Evaluated from Proposal Defense) Name of Student : Matric No: Project Title: Name of Supervisor: NO CRITERIA EXEMPLARY PROFICIENT ACCEPTABLE UNACCEPTABLE SCORE 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Eye Contact   Holds attention of entire audience with the use of direct eye contact, seldom looking at notes. Consistent use of direct eye contact with audience, but still returns to notes. Displayed minimal eye contact with audience, while reading mostly from notes. No eye contact with audience, as entire report is rad from notes. Body language Movements seem fluid and help the audience visualize. Made movements or gestures that enhance articulation. Very little movement or descriptive gesture. No movement or descriptive gestures. Poise Student displays relaxed, self-confident nature about self, with no mistakes. Makes minor mistakes, but quickly recovers from them; displays little or no tension. Displays mild tension; has trouble recovering from mistakes. Tension and nervousness is obvious; has trouble recovering from mistakes. Enthusiasm Demonstrates a strong, positive feeling about topic during entire presentation. Occasionally shows positive feelings about topic. Shows some negativity toward topic. Shows absolutely no interest in topic presented. Elocution Student uses a clear voice and correct, precise pronunciation of terms so that all audience members can hear presentation. Student’s voice is clear. Student pronounces most words correctly. Most audience members can hear presentation. Student’s voice is low. Student incorrectly pronounces terms. Audience members have difficulty hearing presentation. Student mumbles, incorrectly pronounces terms, and speaks too quietly for a majority of the audience members to hear. Page 6

RUBRIC Free Powerpoint Templates NO CRITERIA EXEMPLARY PROFICIENT ACCEPTABLE UNACCEPTABLE SCORE 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Subject knowledge Student demonstrates full knowledge by answering all questions with explanations and elaborations. Students is at ease with expected answers to all questions, without elaboration. Student is uncomfortable with information and is able to answer only rudimentary questions. Student does not have grasp of information; student cannot answer questions about subject.   ____X2 Organization Student presents information in logical, interesting sequence which audience can follow. Student presents information in logical sequence which audience can follow. Audience has difficulty following presentation because student jumps around. Audience cannot understand presentation because there is no sequence of information. Mechanics Presentation has no misspellings or grammatical errors. Presentation has no more than two misspellings and/or grammatical errors. Presentation has three misspellings and/or grammatical errors. Student’s presentation has four or more spelling and/or grammatical errors. TOTAL SCORE /80 TOTAL MARKS = 60 ×20%=

Presentation Style Microsoft Power Point Contents Free Powerpoint Templates Presentation Style Microsoft Power Point Contents Title page Gantt chart Milestones Expected results Outlines Methodology Literature review Introduction References Thank you Q & A Problem statements Objectives

GENERAL ADVICE Make a backup file Have a well rest Free Powerpoint Templates GENERAL ADVICE Make a backup file Have a well rest Have a breakfast/lunch Comes early (15 minute before presentation)

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Free Powerpoint Templates Writing Tools Use tools such as spell checker and grammar checker regularly to ensure that typos, etc are eliminated Consider using a tool like EndNote to manage your references, or build your own reference database. Use tools in Word or the Open Source tools, diction and style, to measure the complexity of your writing and gain advice on improving your style.

Summary Take note of this briefing and the documentation Free Powerpoint Templates Summary Take note of this briefing and the documentation as failure to do so in past has resulted in students attaining very poor marks and even failing completely. Allocate your time accordingly. Note that students often throw marks away by poor presentation and/or inadequate abstracts, introductions, conclusions and, especially, recommendations.

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