Senior Project PresentationThursday, May 30

Friday, May 31

1 p.m.-3:30 p.m.

Notecards

• Cues: Intro, Paper, Fieldwork, Reflection• research/facts/quotes• Reminders: look at panel, smile, discuss

the challenges• Number the cards in case you drop them

Eye Contact

Reading speech will result in at least a letter grade taken off score!• Look at panel members’ foreheads if

nervous.• Glance at notecards

Posture• Do not lean on podium• Stand up straight with both feet planted

firmly on the ground• Do not put hands in pockets, play with

hair, wring your hands• Feel free to make gestures, but keep them

minimal• Move, but do not dance around

Citing Your Sources• Any ideas/ facts taken from any source. • If you are quoting someone directly make

sure you say, “And to quote John Brown, President of the American Cancer Association...” and verbally state that the quote is ending by saying “end quote”

• If you don’t know author then you could say, “In the article titled…” or “According to the Web Page called….”

• To quote my mentor, Garrett Calcaterra, “Writing introductions is the hardest part of writing.

VisualsInteract with Visual throughout the speech • Appeal to emotions• Appeal to visual learners• DO NOT put copy of speech on visual

– Specific facts from paper (quotes, statistics, examples)

– Photos from fieldwork– Pictures and graphics– Complex terminology that audience must

understand• -- Whatever you created, evidence of your

accomplished goal

Possible Visuals• PowerPoint• Objects (something that can easily be passed

around the room or large enough for audience to see if you just hold it up)

• Poster Tri-fold, sturdy Board Creative, Clean, and Readable

• Internet connections: YouTube, website, blog

What Do I Wear?

A Guide to

Dressing Appropriately

for your

SENIOR PROJECT

PRESENTATION

Ladies, make sure your pants are not too tight! They should fall straight down from the hips, NOT hug your curves!

Cropped pants or capri pants are NOT acceptable.

Skirts and dresses should fall to the knee.

Shorter than the knee should be paired with tights so that you are not showing too much skin.

Do not wear shirts that are tight or low cut.

These pictures show acceptable tops.

NO sandals

NO strappy shoes

NO platforms

NO extremely high heels

Shoes should be

Conservative

Closed toe or peep toe

Low to mid heel or flats