1. Presentations 9/4/15

2. Slide 1 Know your material and purpose of your presentation. Know your audience. Be prepared and organized; divide presentation into three parts: Introduction Body (include interpretations and benefits of decisions made thus far in project) Conclusion (summarize main points and action steps)

3. Slide 2 Use visuals (make them simple, graphic and clear)

4. CSC 492 Senior Design Projects Presentations Ms. Margaret Heil Director, Senior Design Center Technical Communication Consultant

5. Introduction n Preparation n Organization n Visuals n Delivery n Evaluation Form

6. Preparation Know Your Music! Material Purpose Audience

7. Organization of Content Three Sections: Introduction Say what you’ll say! Body Say it! (Relate Sections) Conclusion Say what you said! Include action steps

8. Content Of Oral Progress Report 1 Title Slide Introduction to Presentation Sponsor Background Problem Summary Project Goals & Benefits Challenges Requirements, Design, Implementation/Test (or Research Items, if Appropriate) Resources Needed Presenter’s Individual Contribution Action Steps/Conclusion As Listed in Course Pack

9. OPR I: Testing Expectations nTesting Strategy nTesting Tool nExpected Coverage & Why nAny Progress So Far?

10. Visuals nSimple nReadable & Correct nLaunching Pad nGraphic Consistent yet interesting Animation

11. Delivery nTransitions nSpace nFocus nEnergy

12. Transitions Presenter to Presenter Slide to Slide Section to Section

13. Know Your Space Room Size & Shape Tools Speaking Area

14. Focus Material Reaching Audience Time

15. Convey Energy Voice Intonation Volume Enunciation Eyes Notes People Demeanor Movement Confidence

16. Presentation Reminders nOPRs I & II: 1 Presenter nSept. 9/10 & Oct. 6/7 n OPR III: 2 Presenters nNov. 2-5 n Posters & Pies (12/4): 1 Presenter n Final (by 12/14): 1-4 Presenters

17. Summary - Presentations n Content n Visuals n Delivery n Preparation & Practice! n Evaluation Form

18. Model Overview Methodology Writing & Speaking Student Performance as Measured by Quality of Output Teaming Back

19. Written Project Report Clarification nInterim Project Report nFirst Draft Due Sept. 11 nProject Description nPreliminary Requirements (Traditional or Use Cases) nPreliminary Design nAny Other Section (for Feedback!) nOutline for Remainder of Document nFinal IPR Due Oct. 7 – See Course Pack for Details nGrade Based on Entire Process (Feedback will be Given on First Draft & Final IPR Version) n Final Project Report n Due December 14