Presentation Techniques
Case Study | MFA Graduate Thesis Project
Academy of Art University Graduate School of Web Design & New Media
Week 13
This week I analyzed effective speaking principles, defined my project scope, and evaluated my selection of sources and references to include in my project's bibliography.
I also continued to further refine my slides and created a revised version of my presentation. The Major changes made to presentation included:
- Updated the Table of Contents Slide
- Added Key/Legend to the Task Flow Diagrams
- Further Developed the Logo & Added a Logo Slide
- Tweaked Layout, Colors, and Alignment on all Slides
- Added Photo to Proof of Concept User Scenario & Refined Scenario
- Removed Paper Prototype Test Slides and Consolidated them into One Test Results Slide
- Removed (2) A/B Test Results Slides
- Updated Change Implementation Slides with High Fidelity Designs
- Added Sources/Bibliography Slide
Table of Contents
Task Flow Diagram with added Key/Legend
Logo Slide
Proof of Concept User Scenario
Test Results Slide
Change Implementation Slides (1-5)
Sources/Bibliography Slide
Effective Speaking Principles
My coursework provided some great tips for effective speaking for presenting my presentation to an audience:
Some examples are:
- be present
- connect with your audience
- do research
- breathe
- do not read from the screen
- do not provide a disclaimer
- tell a story
- create nice visuals
- practice your presentation
Project Scope
After evaluating my project and its requirements, I was able to propose a realistic project scope for the work I can accomplish before Mid-Point Review and after Mid-Point Review during my studies at the Academy of Art University.
The Ways to Grow Framework is a great exercise from Design it that helps you determine the scope of your Project. Its a quick and visual way to understand how difficult your design solutions may be to implement.
You can access the Ways to Grow Framework from Design Kit here:
DesignKit.org | http://www.designkit.org/methods/38
Give it a try!
Sources
I have created a bibliography slide to include the following research sources:
- resources
- references
- topic research
- technical research
- expert consultant
Coming-Up Next...
Next week, I will be finalizing my presentation and using a screen capture software to record an audio and visual presentation for my Final Assignment of my User Experience: Human Centered Design class. These will be the topics of discussion:
- Using a screen capture software to record my presentation: oral and visual presentation combined.
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Talking about myself, my portfolio, my future goals, and my Project, all in 15–20 minutes!
This blog will serve as a place to create my case study. I invite you to follow along with me as I journey through this process.
Thank you for reading and for your interest.
Julie A. Davis Veach
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