Effective Presentations (part 1) for CT231, 2nd year module, BSc Computer Science and IT, NUI Galway

2. CC BY_NC 2.0 Jamie Pichora

3. Assignment #4
Assignment #5
25 marks
25 marks
DUE: Jan-March
DUE: 27th March
In-class
Presentation
Digital Media
Project
(on your
research topic)
(on any topic,
to be agreed)

4. Assignment #4
25 marks
DUE: Jan-March
In-class
Presentation
(on your
research topic)
Individual (IGNITE) or
Pair (Pecha Kucha)
20 slides,
15/20 seconds per slide
just a few minutes
to tell your story!
can use any presentation
tool

5. ?
What are your
questions,
concerns, fears
about giving a
presentation?

6. CLASS DISCUSSION – 16th January 2014:
QUESTIONS – CONCERNS – FEARS
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7. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rRa1IPkBFbg

8. What makes
a great presentation?

9. Systems Development Lifecycle (SDLC)

10. Systems Development Lifecycle (SDLC)
Applies to presentations as well...
Analysis/Research: Topic & Audience
Presentation design (manual!)
Create presentation (online)
Deliver presentation

11. Make things
as simple
as possible,
but not
simpler.

12. Preparation
+
Delivery

13. Preparation
+
Delivery

14. Ask questions (who, why, what)

15. Draft ideas
CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 arquera

16. Organise ideas
CC BY 2.0 libraryman

18. Preparing Your Presentation
• Think about the purpose and target audience – what is the
key message and why is it important?
• FIRST, sketch out your ideas on paper – brainstorm, edit, sift
through your ideas
• Use Post-Its to help structure & sequence your ideas, and
identify the overall structure – this “birds-eye view” is very
useful
• Finally, it’s time to create your presentation! Choose an
application (e.g. PowerPoint, Prezi, etc.) and create the slides
you have designed
• KEY! find relevant and potent images to illustrate your key
points

19. Preparing Your Presentation
• Think about the purpose and target audience – what is the
key message and why is it important?
• FIRST, sketch out your ideas on paper – brainstorm, edit, sift
through your ideas
• Use Post-Its to help structure & sequence your ideas, and
identify the overall structure – this “birds-eye view” is very
useful
• Finally, it’s time to create your presentation! Choose an
application (e.g. PowerPoint, Prezi, etc.) and create the slides
you have designed
• KEY! find relevant and potent images to illustrate your key
points
X Avoid bullets!

20. Preparing Your Presentation
√ Use simple images & metaphors

21. Preparation
+
Delivery

22. Kathy Sierra
CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 dottavi
Steve Jobs
CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 leolambertini
Get ideas from
great presenters

23. Kathy Sierra
CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 dottavi
Steve Jobs
CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 leolambertini

24. Kathy Sierra
CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 dottavi
Steve Jobs
CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 leolambertini
• Speak clearly + connect

25. Kathy Sierra
CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 dottavi
Steve Jobs
CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 leolambertini
• Speak clearly + connect
• Tell a story

26. Kathy Sierra
CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 dottavi
Steve Jobs
CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 leolambertini
• Speak clearly + connect
• Tell a story
• Anxiety? It’s normal!

27. Think positively
Prepare thoroughly
Learn to relax
(focus on breathing)
Practice!

28. PRESENTATION
SCHEDULE
6 per week
beginning Jan. 30th
 Email your dates to me