Final Presentation (10%)

During our last class meeting, we will conduct a symposium (a small conference) during which all students will deliver a 10-minute presentation about their research project. That presentation should be a detailed synopsis of the student's research proposal. Students will need to carefully design a slide presentation (we will discuss approaches to slide design in class) and will need to be prepared to answer questions from their classmates. Students will also be assessed in terms of how they participate as an audience member. So, an effective presentation is only one part of this assignment. Students will also need to pay close attention to other presentations and ask questions about those presentations.

When grading these presentations, I will be asking the following questions:

• Is the presentation detailed, providing as much information as possible about the project?
• Does the student observe the time limit?
• Are the slides well-designed, following the principles we discussed in class?
• Has the student been a good audience member and asked detailed questions of other students?