This is a presentation is a template shared with students for their final analytical diagramming and architectural representation coursework. The idea is to guide students to prepare for their final viva - rehearse their presentations and curate their content. You may use this template for any of your classroom presentations.

1. Topic
Program, Year
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Get the basics out of the way and introduce yourself and acknowledge the juror.
Presentation should not be more than 5 minutes long, write a script and practice.
College Logo
Time Limit: ¼ min
Analytical Diagramming and Architectural
representation
M arch Digital Architecture, 2019-2020
Impact School of Architecture
Viva Exam
Date
Student Name

2. "When architects refer to design they cast it as a mental activity that is concerned with arranging forms,
spaces, programme and materials. When they speak about a building they often describe it as narrative
invoking a hypothetical viewer and a journey through space. Thus while design is portrayed as an activity of
the mind, a building is seen as something to be experienced” - Unknown.
Every piece of architecture and or a design has a story to tell; a context, a beginning, a middle and a
conclusion. Analytical Diagramming and Architectural representation studio we explored different types of
architectural storytelling: Process based, idea based, Elements and concept based.
Try to build a common narrative or theme for your presentation. In this case we already have a theme –
storytelling.
Have an inspirational quote that might help grab the interest
Theme and or short summary of the semester
Time Limit: ¼ min
19DAC 1.2 STUDENT NAME 2

3. C. Process Based Storytelling
1. Story in numbers: Graphs, Tables &
Maps
2. Design Principles for Objects
D. Concept Based Storytelling
1. Storytelling in architecture
2. Story of a space – Home
A. Element Based Storytelling
1.Exploring diagramming
2.Story in words: Essay Analysis
B. Idea Based Storytelling
1.Writing a design brief
Provide a summary of what your presentation will consist of – topics and subtopics.
Time Limit: ½ min
19DAC 1.2 STUDENT NAME 3

4. 19DAC 1.2 STUDENT NAME 4
Element Based Storytelling : Exploring diagramming
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What was the goal of the assignment?
How did you go about doing the assignment? (In simple 3 to 4 steps max).
What did you learn from the assignment?
(This could be a new tool that you learnt as well and a new way of thinking that you were introduced to)
Other notes for the presenter:
Do not explain what is already on the slide in a visual form.
The answers to the questions above can be part of your verbal presentation.
You can choose to answer anyone of the above questions or all of them in your presentation based on
your time limitations.
Note: Only one slide per exercise and two slides if you feel you have a lot to say.A1.
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B1
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C2
D1
D2
Time Limit: ½ min

5. 19DAC 1.2 STUDENT NAME 5
How did you use the assignment to build or connect to other topics in the course?
What did you learn from the assignment?
(This could be a new tool that you learnt as well and a new way of thinking that you
were introduced to)
How is it useful for the topic of presentation?
Note: Only one slide per topic and two slides if you feel you have a lot to say.
Element Based Storytelling : Exploring diagramming
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A2
B1
C1
C2
D1
D2
Time Limit: ½ min

6. 19DAC 1.2 STUDENT NAME 6
Idea Based Storytelling : Writing a design brief
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How was this different from the first set of exercises?
How did you go about doing the assignment? (In simple 3 to 4 steps max).
What did you learn from the assignment?
(This could be a new tool that you learnt as well and a new way of thinking that you
were introduced to)
Only one slide per exercise and two slides if you feel you have a lot to say.A1.
A2
B1
C1
C2
D1
D2
Time Limit: ¼ min

7. Use this slide only if you have something important to summarise, compare and contrast and or connect
what you have presented so far.
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Conclusions: Element based versus idea based storytelling
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Note: Conclusion slide only if you feel you need to summarize or you have something to addA1.
A2
B1
C1
C2
D1
D2
Time Limit: ½ min

8. What was the goal of the assignment?
(Do not include the steps from the assignment list, write one line in your own words)
How did you go about doing the assignment? (In simple 3 to 4 steps max).
What did you learn from the assignment? (This could be a new tool that you learnt as
well and a new way of thinking that you were introduced to)
How is it useful in your understanding of the overall topic?
Other notes for the presenter:
Focus on how diagramming or representation was used as a tool for analysis.
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Process Based Storytelling: Story in numbers,: Graphs, Tables and Maps
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A2
B1
C1
C2
D1
D2
Only one slide per exercise and two slides if you feel you have a lot to say. Also the answers to questions
should be in your script and not typed out here.
Time Limit: ½ min

9. 9STUDENT NAME19DAC 1.2
Process Based Storytelling: Design Principles for Objects
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Why do you think you worked on this assignment?
How did you go about doing the assignment?
(In simple 2 steps max).
How did this assignment help you to developing the ability to design?
Other notes for the presenter:
Do not explain what is already on the slide in a visual form.
Note: Only one slide per exerciseA1.
A2
B1
C1
C2
D1
D2
Time Limit: ½ min

10. 19DAC 1.2 STUDENT NAME 10
Concept Based Storytelling: Story of a space – Home
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What was the goal of the assignment?
(Do not include the steps from the assignment list, write one line in your own words)
How did you go about doing the assignment? (In simple 2 steps max).
What did you learn from the assignment?
(This could be a new tool that you learnt as well and a new way of thinking that you
were introduced to)
How did this help you build an understanding of the history of diagramming?
Other notes for the presenter:
Do not explain what is already on the slide in a visual form.
Note: Only two slides per exerciseA1.
A2
B1
C1
C2
D1
D2
Time Limit: ½ min

11. Use this slide only if you have something important to summarise, compare and contrast and or connect
what you have presented so far.
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Conclusions: Concept based versus process based storytelling
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Note: Conclusion slide only if you feel you need to summarize or you have something to addA1.
A2
B1
C1
C2
D1
D2
Time Limit: ½ min

12. Place you supporting images on , how has the course helped you understand how the topic and how can is it
beneficial to an architect.
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Ending Storytelling
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Note: Only one slide for conclusions
Time Limit: ½ min