CPNT 265 Presentation Guidelines

Stage Presence

• Dress: Business casual or better
• Speak clearly
  • Good audio
  • Limit "ums" and "ahs"
• Smooth speaker transitions
• Smooth screen sharing
• Stage work
  • Limit self-deprecation
  • Don't announce problems if the audience doesn't need to know
• Have backup and contingency plans in case something goes wrong
• Pizazz (optional)
  • Sound effects
  • Theme song(s)

Content

• Technically based:
  • Includes technology covered in class
  • New technology learned outside of class
  • Proper use of domain-specific terminology
• Mix of mediums
  • Lecture
  • Live-code
  • Slides
  • Demo
• Interactive: ways of including the audience (optional)
  • Companion documents
  • Instructions or step-by-steps
  • Posting links in the chat

Time limit

• Individual: 4-6 minutes for full marks
• Group: 9-11 minutes for full marks
• Extra mark deduction if Tony has to stop you