Presentation Suggestions CSC 300 Turner Overall First say what you want them to know make your main points very clear one sentence up front Develop and explain your points give them the detailed arguments exhibit the tradeoffs analyze using your own logic Tell them what you just said to them a short conclusion at the end to repeat your point If you use Slides Objects of the Presentation Each slide should have a theme don t crowd the slide really only a few lines short sentences don t use small fonts to say more subheadings OK but not many trust the audience and fill in gaps with your oral presentation your speaking should be value added Charts Pictures Graphs Diagrams You can add a dimension to the text color change in font arrangement of text even the form of the paragraph can say things This MUST give value added or don t do it think about this does it make the point clearer than plain text does it help you to explain the main points Main Points Your presentation can only do so much this can be hard to accept but necessary limits constraints give you power accomplish ONLY try to make 1 or 2 main points the rest of your presentation MUST relate to those points outlined at the start of your poster do a check if it doesn t support your main point throw it out Some Questions you d like to answer Why did you choose this topic Why is it important to anyone What is its place in computing ethics What is its past all about Its future What are the critical limitations and benefits Is there any experimental data out there Who is doing this work Who is interested in industry and academia Human Interaction People may be curious and ask questions do invite your friends and faculty you like Prepare to explain your work to them beforehand target relatively smart laypeople why is your thesis important how is it limited admit negatives up front what is the future of your thesis maybe you ll have to explain some history too Final Thoughts This is not a contest There are smart people with wounded egos they may attack Your job is to give a gift to those who want to receive it the truth of this statement is at the heart of the course You are at Cal Poly