CS284 -- CAGD -- Advice for Project Proposal Presentations
Visuals
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Use images not text !
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I don't want to see your outline.
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I don't want to get distracted by long paragraphs.
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If you must use text, use short phrases.
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Don't misuse the capabilities of PowerPoint:
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Powerpoint effects, such as "fly-in bullets" get annoying quickly.
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Fancy backgrounds are distracting.
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Use full screens for slides. (Don't show outline).
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Movies are great, if they are appropriate.
Oral Performance
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Speak clearly -- to the audience.
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Speak confidently, enthusiuasticly (even if you are not).
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Don't rush -- rather cut explanations, elaborations.
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Pause occasionaly to let story sink in.
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Speak in front of the screen and point to it (not to the computer).
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If you have a busy slide and then wave your hands somewhere else -- what should I be looking at ?
Organization
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Keep your introduction short !
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5-minute talks do not need an outline.
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Be brief on problem statement -- (your audience probably knows it).
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Focus on your solution and your plan.
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Don't rush ! -- If you have too much stuff, cut something out.
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Don't apologize (for rushing, bad slides, ...) -- just don't do those things !
Idea
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Make clear what existing platform you are starting from.
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Make clear what you are planning to add.
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Make clear what are your ideas, -- and which ones you have taken from the web.
Product
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Make clear what deliverables you are "guaranteeing",
- and what added capabilities may be thrown in, if time permits.
Plan
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Make clear what your plan of attack will be.
- Convince the audience that it is doable;
- and instill the confidence that YOU can pull it off.
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