Presentation Guidelines

	Module 8 KAN Min-Yen

Topic depth

	One to two papers relevant to the area
	Must have direct relevance to DL
		(e.g., don’t choose a generic clustering paper, needs to apply to DL directly)
	If assigned topic area is too large, scale back
		(e.g., Music and Speech in DL)
	Should be presented in more depth than the average paper I discuss in class
		I only have about 2-3 minutes per paper

Presentation format & timing

	20 minutes of presentation (max 10 slides)
		2 minutes (1 slide) to introduce the problem
		2 minutes to define the problem
		2 minutes evaluation
		2 minutes conclusions
		The rest is up to you.
	I will give you a 2 minute warning
	5 minutes for questions
	You should be prepared to ask questions
		especially if it is not your week to present
		Participation during these presentations is weighted higher

Speaker format

	2 speakers (each gives a mini-lecture)
		Should have common introduction and conclusion
	1 speaker and 1 answerer
	1 speaker and 1 preparer

Other details

	Will be the same grade for both students unless your team tells me otherwise
	Practice at least once
		Otherwise, you’ll probably run over time
		Anticipate questions
	Send me your slides (.PDF or .PPT) to post to IVLE after your presentation
		Think about publishing your slides, survey paper on the web to help others

Some presentation guidelines

	Introduction:
		Involve your audience immediately and throughout the presentation
		(1) Tell them what you're going to say, (2) say it, & (3) tell them what you said
	Questions:
		Carefully listen to questions before answering
		Acknowledge the validity of an appropriate question
		Don't answer a question that you don't know
	Visual aids:
		Use 1 figure per minute at most, & 1 figure per 2 minutes at best
		Make every figure interesting
		Simplify your figures, and then make them simpler.
		Explain your figures in detail (including defining axes)
		Use figures as a memory (numbers & words) crutch
		Don't read from text figures (face audience & paraphrase).
		Use a CONCLUSION or SUMMARY figure to show you're done

Overall Grading Metrics

	Oral Presentation Skills:
		Correct use of English.
		Logical presentation.
		Conclusions demonstrate critical thinking.
		Emphasize important points.
		Management of time limits (15-20 minutes).
		Good eye contact, do not read presentation.
		Appropriate non-verbal communication
	Slides:
		Make sure your slides are readable.
		Use short phrases on slides, say the full sentence in class.
		Chose a high contrast color scheme and font (generally sans-serif).
		Don’t put too much text on a slide.
		Make use of graphics but make sure the graphics do not distract.

Grading metrics

	Organization
		State what his topic is?
		Main point presented clearly?
		Speech clearly organized into a few sections?
	Scientific Presentation
		Cite scientific facts, statistics, statements from authorities?
		Use scientific terms and define these terms for the class?
	Analysis and Synthesis
		Synthesize and compare different articles?
	Use of  Visual Aids
		Visual aids add quality to the presentation?
		Visible to the furthest student?
	Sources
		Give proper credit to people whose ideas he borrowed?
		Figures properly attributed?
	Questions
		Show respect for those who asked questions?
		Understood question?
		Answer question well?
	Overall Quality
		Speaker prepared?
		Present adequate information?
		Audible from the back of the room?
		Interesting?
		Understand the material?