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Giving Presentations

Giving Presentations. Ch 14 from Writing for Computer Science Presented by Mark Doderer. Presentations we have all seen. Nervous presenters Unprepared presenters Presentations that cover too little Presentations that cover too much

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Giving Presentations

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  1. Giving Presentations Ch 14 from Writing for Computer Science Presented by Mark Doderer

  2. Presentations we have all seen • Nervous presenters • Unprepared presenters • Presentations that cover too little • Presentations that cover too much • Main goal of this chapter is for you to understand what makes a good presentation

  3. Outline • Generating the items for the presentation • Planning the order of items • Giving the presentation • Writing the presentation • Examples • My own conclusions

  4. Content Presentations are not research papers, rather a mean to demonstrate that your research paper is worthy of reading • Begin by choosing a single main goal • Brainstorm main points the listeners should remember • Critically prune and order main points • Be careful of complex issues

  5. Organization Talks are inherently linear and papers are not • Standard structure towards main point • Topic of the talk • Background • Experiments or results • Conclusions and implications • Use backward and forward references

  6. The introduction Begin well – A bad first impression is hard to erase • Don’t start with an outline • Clearly explain the goal of the talk • Use a tale or anecdote, maybe a joke • Give the title, your name, names of co-authors and your affiliation

  7. The Conclusion Clearly signal the end • Don’t fade away • Restate / revise the main points you want the audience to remember • Consider saying something emphatic

  8. Preparation • Do not write out the presentation • Rehearse to sound spontaneous • Do not memorize your talk • Time your talk at time markers • Think about possible questions • Know the equipment • Get feedback

  9. Delivery • Voice • Speed • Style of speech • Personality • Irritating habits specifically • Umm • Reading from slides / facing backward • Using the computer mouse • Acting nervous • Expect distractions and to be nervous

  10. Question Time Five minutes is too little time for a serious discussion • Involve the audience • Never try to bluff • Never put down a question

  11. Slides and Slide Tools The focus of the talk is you, not the slides • One slide per minute • MS PowerPoint and Latex • Legibility, simplicity and relevance

  12. Text Slides • Explain each point listed on the slide • Never read the slide to the audience, rather use each point as a discussion topic • Simplify formulas, but explain all variables • Do not copy text from a paper • Keep the layout and text simple

  13. Figures • Can illustrate concepts • Keep simple • Avoid tables • Avoid clipart and animation • Label everything

  14. Approximating number sets

  15. Approximating number sets

  16. My conclusions Prepare and be prepared • Never copy directly from a paper • Simplify complex formulas or tables • Keep appearances simple • Bullets are ok • One slide per minute of presentation • Use lecture notes • Practice, practice, practice

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