PRESENTING A PAPER

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PRESENTING A PAPER

• Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University

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AGENDA

• Introduction
• Preparation
• Contents
• Slides
• Getting ready
• Physical presentation
• Questions Followup

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INTRODUCTION

• Paper accepted
• Camera-ready paper submitted
• Prepare presentation
• Practice
• Actual presentation
• After care

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PREPARATION

• The paper as basis for content
• Consider further work?
• Plan structure of paper
• Only content
• Practical demonstration
• Co-presenters
• Timing

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CONTENTS

• Layout of presentation (20 min)
• Welcome (1-2 min)
• Background / description (5-6 min)
• Solution / main message (8-10 min)
• Conclusion / further work (2-3 min)
• Questions (3-5 min)

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SLIDES

• Slide act as support
• Not too many slides
• Slides not too full
• Not too much text
• As much graphics as possible
• Little effects as possible

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SLIDES

• Do not use mixed fonts
• Use colour, bold and italics for emphasis
• Do not use curly fonts preferably Arial
• Animation with text good idea
• Colour of text against background

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GETTING READY

• Complete slides
• Practice
• In private
• In from of mirror
• To family
• To mentor
• Visit location long before presentation
• Check technical equipment
• Backup slides

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PHYSICAL PRESENTATION

• Do not talk too fast
• Talk loud
• Change voice
• Use hands and body
• Move around
• Look at audience
• Do not talk whilst looking backwards

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PHYSICAL PRESENTATION

• Use laser beam if explaining graphics
• Watch time
• Use humor subtly

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QUESTIONS AND FOLLOWUP

• Repeat question to ensure you understand the
  question
• Do not attempt to answer difficult questions
• Interest after talk