Good Presentation Practices

1. Good Presentation Practices Toward Better Presentations at RE (Standalone Version)

2. Foreword… We tried to follow our own “good practices” in doing this document… However, this slide deck is NOT always a good example of how a presentation should look. This is because we developed this material in a way that allows you to read it to yourself, unlike when you prepare slides for a presentation to an audience. Some wordy slides, like this one, would be removed if we were to present this material to an audience. Also read the notes attached to slides, they contain additional information.

3. Who are We (to provide guidance on this topic)? David Callele Interaction Chairs: Helping everyone having an even better experience at RE’13 through engaging with others… Martin Mahaux

4. Table of Contents Background: Why we need GPP’s Content Formatting Interaction & Body Alternatives ?

5. Why Good PresentationPractices’s ? Presentations are themain communication channel at the RE conference They are not good enough! • Formatting • Content • Interaction All of these matter!

6. I want Feedback, Collaborations! We want Inspiration, Learning!

7. Why are youhere ? You are here for the Audience • They want to learn about your topic • They want to be inspired but • They don’t want to know everything You are here for You • You want some feedback • You want to invite people to collaborate

8. Goals and Stories… First identify your goals: • What do you want to give the audience? • What do you want to get from them? Next prepare a story that achieves your goals: • People are more engaged by stories than by lectures

9. GenericResearchOutline • Self-introduction (skip if done by Chair) • Value Proposition (Teaser) • Background & Motivation • Research Question / Problem • Methodology: strengths and limitations • Results • Conclusions • Future Work

10. GenericIndustryOutline • Company Introduction (skip if done by Chair) • Value Proposition (Teaser) • Background & Motivation • Experience Report • Implication for Research • Conclusions • Call for Collaboration / New research agendas items

12. Formatting Less content is better Slide text only anchors your speech Audience should listen, not read Minimum size 24 point font Use color with caution Possibly colorblind people Projectors skew colors Pictures are worth a thousand words… …if relevant !

13. Can anyoneprovide an example of an industryactivelyusing a formalrequirements notation?

14. Interaction Keep your audience awake and interested. For example: • Ask (real) questions, and actually use the answer to build up your argument. • Use instant polls (show of hands) • To illustrate polemics • To understand your audience • To see if people agree or not

15. Body Language Your body language matters • Prepare well, rehearse-rehearse-rehearse… • Then relax and be ready for the unexpected to occur • Even if a mistake happens your audience will understand – they have been there too! Errors are OK – people can enjoy them too! • Voice projection • Do your best to fill the room with your voice • You know how frustrating it is when you can’t hear or understand the speaker…

16. Alternative media Think about your goals again: • Do you need words on this slide? • Do you need this slide at all? • Do you need a slideshow at all? • Can you say it more simply? Or in a way that will engage people more?

17. Seeyou in Rio for a GreatPresentation!