Suggestions for 462/662 Final Presentation

Format

15 minute total. Suggested distribution:

• Setup (1 minute)
• Intro and Statement of Need and Background (2-3 minutes)
• Proposed Solution (slides) (2-5 minutes)
• Live Demonstration (5-6 minutes)
• Conclusion, Future Work, Acknowledgements (1-2 minutes)
• Breakdown (1 minute)

PowerPoint Slides

Suggested Organization and minutes

• Title
  Include "CPSC 462" or "CPSC 662", "Fall 2009", "Clemson University, School of Computing"

• Outline
  List subsequent sections of presentation

• Problem to be Solved / Statement of Need
  What were your objectives? Why did you take on *this* project? What is lacking that your project fills?

• Background
  What is the existing situation. What other solutions currently exist? Why are they inadequate?

• Proposed Solution
  Brief description using slides. Continue with live demonstration.

• Demonstration
  Exit PowerPoint and start demo.

• Sumamry and Conclusions
  What can you say about your final project? Successful? Summarize implemented features.

• Future Work
  What features would you suggest be includes in future versions of this project? What capabilities would enhance this tool?

• Acknowledgements
  Who helped you? Who gave you advice? Who provided you with snippets of code? Be generous in your thanks.
• Questions
  

Presentation Tips

• Short phrases, not complete sentences
• Use related images, screenshots, graphics (a slide full of only words is tedious)
• Look at the audience in the eye.
• Do not cower behind the podium.
• Gesture toward the screen when emphasizing a point.
• Smile.
• Synchronize movements and hand-offs with your teammate(s).
• Speak loudly and clearly enough for the audience in the back to hear.
• In Acknowledgements, thank everyone who helped your project and your team. Be generous.

Attire

• For ladies: Sunday attire.
• For gentlemen: Shirt and tie, jacket if you have one, black leather shoes (no sneakers, jeans).