Our work is the presentation of our capabilities. -Edward Gibbon
Hi readers,
Maybe you knew, maybe you didn’t, but QUEST presentation submissions are due TOMORROW! For those of you not in the loop, QUEST is a fun filled day during which classes are cancelled and students and faculty alike go to presentations/workshops driven by the members of the SUNY Oswego community. Chances are, if you are a student and you completed a significant project for a class or internship, you can present it at QUEST. You might even just have a personal project or idea you’ve been working on, and this might be approved as a QUEST presentation as well.
When it comes to actually presenting, there are some things to keep in mind. As stated in the above quote, its very important to have the work to back up your case, but here are a few tips to really hook the audience that you might not have thought of:
1. Keep it Brief
Don’t overwhelm people with information! If you can present your ideas in a concise manner that ideally can be explained to a 5 year old, then you’re doing it right.
2. Include a Demo
People love to see ideas in action. Especially, quick sample-usage scenarios work wonders.
3. Dress for the Occasion
You don’t have to be formal, but style is always a plus. The first thing audience members see before you start talking is your outfit, and it might just give them something easy to remember your presentation by.
4. Make sure it’s Oswego related.
QUEST is a day to show off what Oswego does throughout its busy year, and this includes the town as well as the college communities. If your project is one that seeks to bolster some aspect of the local community, it will all the more easy for audience members to relate and enjoy your presentation!
5. Make it personal.
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My Projects
UniHub – A Social Networking based Classified Listing Service for the College Environment
The Oswego Art Initiative – A Mechanism for Outdoor Art on Campus
COG411 (Neural Networks) panel with Professor David Vampola
What are you going to present at QUEST? Give it a shout out in the comments below!
QUEST is coming April 17th – Are YOU Ready?