Presenters - Two people will present. Those who do not present in the quarter's first presentation will present in the second one.
Time - Each team should take around 15-17 minutes to present. There is a firm maximum of 20 minutes. This should be equally divided amongst the two people presenting.
Appearance - Please dress in a way that presents a professional image. It is not necessary to "dress up" (ties/suits/dresses are not necessary), but avoid looking sloppy.
Overview - This is your first time to present your project - describe at a high level what your product is meant to do.
Design goals - Explain the five most important design goals your team chose
Block diagram and basic project organization - Explain your basic project structure. This is a great time to give a thorough description of your project from an engineer's perspective.
Overview of user interface - Give a tour of how a user will interact with your system.
Status - Explain where you are in the design process. What major breakthroughs occurred? What things fell apart? What's ahead/on/behind schedule? Are there any looming risks ahead?
Each individual will be critiqued on the following characteristics:
Content - Each individual should contribute a significant and meaningful portion of the content.
Time - Each individual should speak for an appropriate amount of time. For three people, this is around five minutes, for two people, this is seven or eight minutes.
Visual Aides - You are expected to have quality visual aides to accompany your presentation. You do not have to use PowerPoint - you may use other techniques.
Speaking - You should speak clearly and communicate
effectively to the audience.
Kevin Bolding September 22, 2009