Preparation for the Final Exam Presented by: Dr. Khaoula Hamdi GRADUATION PROJECT-1 1437-1438 / 2016-2017 Semester 2 SEMINAR- 3 Preparation for the Final Exam Presented by: Dr. Khaoula Hamdi

AGENDA Exam objectives Presentation Advices Regulations Presentation Content Examination Tips Committee Discussion Evaluation Criteria Submission Instructions

EXAM OBJECTIVES Make sure that you understand the work you submitted. Provide feedback on your work (Mainly on system analysis and design, submitted report, presentation slides, etc). Evaluate your oral and written communication skills.

PRESENTATION ADVICES Avoid having slides with lots of text Number your slides. Use note cards to remember important points. Avoid reading from your slides and/or notes. Presentation should be in English.

PRESENTATION ADVICES (Cont.) Practice, practice, practice.

PRESENTATION ADVICES (Cont.) Check the location and the slot time of your presentation on the LMS. Arrive at least 30 minutes before your presentation time. Dress appropriately for the event. Turn off your mobiles ☺ Avoid having only 1 or 2 team member(s) doing the whole presentation (team interaction is important).

REGULATIONS No food or drink are allowed in the examination room. No gifts distributed to the committee member. No external guests allowed during the discussion session (after the presentation). All team members should be present.

REGULATIONS Project Presentation: 15 minutes Oral discussion with the committee: 15 minutes. Examiners will ask their set of questions in turn. Each examiner has 6-7 minutes to ask her questions. (the supervisor should be present).

**YOUR PRESENTATION SHOULD NOT EXCEED 15 MINUTES** PRESENTATION CONTENT Introduction, project goal and objectives (1-2 slide) Problem definition (1 slide) Solution, project scope (1-2 slides) Literature review (1 slide) System analysis and design (5-10 slides). Consult your supervisor Conclusion (1 slide) **YOUR PRESENTATION SHOULD NOT EXCEED 15 MINUTES**

EXAMINATION TIPS Be calm, positive, confident, enthusiastic, and pleasant. Arrogance is badly evaluated. Use body language and maintain eye contact with your audience. Add humor whenever appropriate and possible. Take all examiners' questions and feedback.

COMMITTEE DISCUSSION Listen to the committee members' questions carefully, and do not interrupt them before starting answering. Organize yourselves when answering questions. Do not interrupt your teammate while she is answering.

COMMITTEE DISCUSSION You may step in politely if your teammate is unable to answer a question, or if you would like to add a comment. Avoid to say nothing if you cannot understand the question, and avoid trying to get some help from your supervisor. If you don’t understand the question, ask for a clarification or rephrase in a polite manner.

Please, refer to your supervisor for the evaluation form details. EVALUATION CRITERIA Supervisor 60% Examiners 40% Please, refer to your supervisor for the evaluation form details.

Submission Deadline Deadline: Thursday May 18th, 2017. Time: 10:00am-1:00pm Provide one hard copy for the committee and soft Copies, (unless the examiners request a hard copy) Hard copies should be deliver to: Secretary Ms Eman Al-Ghamdi. Room #110, 3rd Floor, Bld 6. Presentations: 1-4-5/12/2016

Submission Instructions ALL deliverables (final report and presentation slides) must be sent to the project email. The subject line of your email should include: Group number Project title Supervisor name

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REFERENCES Dr. Maha Al-Yahya: Cap496 Graduation Projects, Part 1: Preparing for the Exam, 1430-1431, First semester. https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B6bDBSAI0vglOGYNj kwYmItYWFmMS00NzFkLTllZGUtMDA1MDQ4Njk4NG Y3/edit?pli=1

GRADUATION PROJECT-1 Thank you.. Good Luck! Any Questions ?