Presentation

Senior Boards:

You have reached the summit of your project. This final presentation represents the ultimate step in the Senior Project journey.

Component 1:

A speech which focuses on the research, the product, and self-evaluation. You will need to present to the judges information about your topic, your physical product, and the stages of your senior project journey.

Component 2:

An interactive question/answer session with the panel of judges.

Professional Appearance

It is important to project the appropriate image to the judges. This will be, in most cases, the first time they have met you and you want to create a good first impression.

You do want:	You do not want:
to be neat. to be clean. to be tidy.	to be casual. to be sloppy. to be flamboyant.

Suggested Dress:

Males:	Females:
Suit & Tie or Slacks & Dress Jacket (Sports Coat) Suits and Jackets should be tasteful in style. Button down shirt with collar and tie. (Or a dress shirt appropriate to your suit.) Dress shoes (in other words, something other than tennis shoes.) Minimal and tasteful jewelry/accessories.	Dress or Suit (slacks or skirt with coordinated top, vest, and/or jacket) Dresses and skirts should be of tasteful and modest length and style. Blouses should coordinate with the suit, should be long enough to cover your midriff, and should be both tasteful and modest. Dress shoes. Minimal and tasteful jewelry/accessories.

Remember that you should dress as if you are going to a business meeting or job interview, not for a night on the town or a day at the beach.

What should your speech cover?

Click here for a checklist of options. You are not restricted to these elements alone, but this list should serve as a guideline or at least a place to start.

Reminders

Remember that your oral presentation should include an introduction, body, and conclusion.

Keep back-up copies of every piece of your Senior Project. This includes a back-up copy of your video.

Think about it seriously. No one can help you out if you lose the only copy of the video or anything else that you plan to use.

Please remember to make back-up copies of your diskettes also. Protect your Senior Project items.

Remember your tri-fold board. It should be visible from ten or fifteen feet away. It should be neat and visually pleasing.

Use colored paper behind each picture to help them stand out. Also, use colored paper behind all typed material. All written material must be typed.

Scoring Guide

Used by the judges during the presentations. Have someone watch you practice your presentation and act as a judge, scoring you on your content, delivery, and impromptu skills.