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Final Project Presentation

Weight: 30%

Due:

Format

  • Single presenter: 5 minutes
  • Group of 2-3: 10 minutes
  • 3-5 minutes of Q & A after each presentation

Marking Rubric

Your presentation will be marked. Each of the following will be worth 10 points for a total of 30 points.

Stage Presence

  • Dress: Business casual or better
  • Speak clearly
    • Good audio
    • Limit “ums” and “ahs”
  • Smooth speaker transitions
  • Smooth screen sharing
  • Stage work
    • Limit self-deprecation
    • Don’t announce problems if the audience doesn’t need to know
  • Have backup and contingency plans in case something goes wrong
  • Pizazz (optional)
    • Sound effects
    • Theme song(s)

Content

  • Technically based:
    • Includes technology covered in class
    • New technology learned outside of class
    • Proper use of domain-specific terminology
  • Mix of mediums
    • Lecture
    • Live-code
    • Slides
    • Demo
  • Interactive: ways of including the audience (optional)
    • Companion documents
    • Instructions or step-by-steps
    • Posting links in the chat

Time limit

  • Individual: 4-6 minutes for full marks
  • Group: 9-11 minutes for full marks
  • Extra mark deduction if Tony has to stop you