Senior ProjectPresentation Information

Fall 2016

Agenda:

Reminders: Portfolio:ProductVerification form

Mentor Evaluation form

• Preparing your presentation

• Senior Boards – what to expect

Save the Date!

• Senior Boards: Thursday, Nov. 17th

• All students are expected to be there (Dr. Giles must approve any absences *you will present later)

• Notify your employer

Preparing your Presentation

• Start early

• Keep the rubric close at hand

Grading Scale:

Excellent : 90 - 100

Commendable: 80 - 89

Satisfactory: 70 - 79

Minimal Effort: 0 - 69

Grading Criteria:• Dress and Appearance

• Speech Organization

• Speech Delivery

• FormatTalking points to be sure to reference:

• Learning Stretch

• Product

• Use of Technology

• Internship experience

• Research

• Tell your Senior Project story• Connect

topic - research - mentor - product

Speech Content:

• Organized• Introduction• Body with well supported ideas• Conclusion

• Logical with transitions• Appropriate language & grammar

Speech Content:

• Eye contact• Volume• Voice modulation – sound interested• Speed• Body language – show confidence

Speech Delivery:

• Notecards• Do not read from the notecards• Do not turn your back to the audience

to read the PowerPoint

Speech Delivery:

• Visual aid:• PowerPoint or Prezi• Must enhance your speech• Must not be the focus• Check assigned room in advance• Be prepared for equipment failure• NOTE that your technology use

must work to get credit

Technology:

• Visual aid:• Limited number of slides• Minimal/ bulleted text • Each slide needs a title• Font size• Font vs background color• Graphics/ pictures

Technology:

• Technology component of the project• Discuss the type you used • Discuss the role it played • Show evidence• Be prepared for equipment failure

Technology:

• Physical item, a performance, a demonstration, or a service

• Be very specific – separate slide• Video – NO MORE than 2 minutes

Product:

• Clothing is professionalOR

• appropriate costume/ project related dress

• Senior Closet is available

Dress and Appearance:

Business Attire for Gentlemen

• button shirt and tie• dress pants• dress shoes with dark socks• jacket is optional

No:• sneakers or sandals• Jeans• piercings• jewelry (other than ring and watch)

Business Attire for Ladies• business suit or• skirt* with a blouse or• dress* with sleeves

* knee length or longerNo:• sneakers or flip flops• jeans• distracting jewelry or hair styles• piercings (other than simple earrings)

• revealing clothing (low necklines, see through…)

Shoes for the Professional Business Women• Modest heel height and

coverage is recommended

• Avoid strappy sandals

* Hose are optional

Styles may vary if dressing for a specific profession

• Expect 2 -3 questions• Be honest• Express:• Interest in your topic• Knowledge • Confidence

• Judges are genuinely interested!!

Responses to Questions:

• Presentation• 8 to 10 minutes long

• Demonstration/video• up to 2 minutes

• Penalties• Under 6 minutes – 30 points off• Under 7 minutes – 20 points off• Under 8 minutes – 10 points off• Over 10 minutes – 10 points off

Timing:

6 min.

8 min.

10 min.

STOP

Timing:

Presentation Skills

Website:

http://www.ruf.rice.edu/~comcoach/index.html

• Check your room assignment• Check your presentation on the

computer in that room• Prepare in case of equipment failure• Sign up to practice your presentation• Practice, practice, practice

Week before Boards Night:

• Portfolios to the Media Center before 3:30 pm

• Place them in the box labeled with your room number

• Make plans to meet this deadline even if you are not in school that day

Senior Boards Day:

• Check in with your English teacher• 5:30 pm• Chorus room

• Report to your presentation room by 6:15 pm

Senior Boards Night:

• This is NOT the time to check your presentation on the computer in the room

• Family and friends are NOT allowed on campus

Senior Boards Night:

• Judges:• 2 Wheeler teachers (including a

Head Judge)• 3+ members of the community

• Students• 5 or 6 per room

• Order of presentations is pre-determined

Presentation Rooms:

• Letter to the Judges will be read prior to each presentation

• After each presentation, students are asked to leave the room while judges complete grading

• You MUST stay for all the presentations• 20 pt deduction for leaving early

Presentation Process:

• Set up your presentation, organize your product

• Relax, smile• Remember all your presentation

techniques• Shake hands with the judges• The judges want you to do well!!

Your Presentation:

• Thank the judges• Take your portfolio• Celebrate with friends with a party in

your honor in cafe• Graded rubrics returned on Friday• Certificates for ‘Best Presentation’

and ‘Best Product’

Post Presentation:

• Big night for Wheeler community• Culmination of your semester’s work• Opportunity to show off your work• It will be fun – if you are prepared!!

Remember:

Questions??