LJ Chiu Imagine Cup Tips

Presentation Tips

邱立榕 LJ Chiu台灣微軟技術推廣專員 Academic Developer Evangelist, Microsoft TaiwanImagine Cup Finalist (2004, 2005), Microsoft MVP 2006, Microsoft Student Ambassador

ONE WORLD. UNLIMITED POSSIBILLITIES.

ONE WORLD. UNLIMITED POSSIBILLITIES.

Top young minds from around the globe solve the world’s toughest problemsUse the power of technology to change the worldInnovate, create, and show the world what you’ve got

WHAT DOES EDUCATION MEAN TO YOU?

WHAT DOES EDUCATION MEAN TO YOU?

Imagine a world where technology enables a better education for allUse technology to improve education around the worldYou get to decide how technology can help solve this important problem

NINE WAYS TO STEP UP.

The Imagine Cup started four years agoMore than 100,000 students from more than 100 countries have competedMore students than ever will be looking for victory in the nine competitions

NINE WAYS TO STEP UP.

COMPETITION CATEGORIES

TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS

• Software Design

• Embedded Development

• Web Development

Fuse your creativity with your technology know-how Apply your genius toward innovating usable software applicationsConceive, test, and build your ideas into real applications that can change the world

Software Design SOFTWARE DESIGN

Unleash your creativity by developing your own computer-based systemUse the Windows Embedded platform together with hardwareBuild your own innovative device to solve our planet’s toughest problems

EMBEDDED DEVELOPMENT

Today’s sites are using technology in ways never thought possible How can you make a user’s online experience even more powerful? Take full advantage of the possibilities only the Web can offer

WEB DEVELOPMENT

SKILLS CHALLENGES

• Project Hoshimi - Programming Battle

• IT Challenge

• Algorithm

Save a person, a city, or even a nation from certain peril See who has the fastest program to save the dayThe results play out in a real-time 3-D environment

Software Design PROJECT HOSHIMI- PROGRAMMING BATTLE

You have a base set of tools and techniquesWork through custom needs and configurationsDemonstrate proficiency in the science of networks, databases, and servers

Software Design IT CHALLENGE

DIGITAL ARTS

• Short Film

• Interface Designer

• Photography

Photography has allowed us to capture an emotions and reflect on our past Submit photos that capture your take on this year’s theme and the world around

Software Design PHOTOGRAPHY

Share your unique perspective on the Imagine Cup themeExplore the art and science of telling a story, using the latest technologyMove an audience

Software Design SHORT FILM

Creativity and usability come togetherCreate a functional, compelling, forward-thinking user interfaceEnvision an application and connect it to the theme of the Imagine Cup

Software Design ALGORITHM

YOU WIN. WE ALL WIN.

Give your ideas exposure, make critical contactsScore an all-expense paid trip to Seoul, Korea, and some great cash prizesIt doesn’t get any better than that

YOU WIN.WE ALL WIN.

Structuring Your Presentation

Chronological

Least important to most important

Build on top of the basic idea

Group like topics

Preparing Your Slides – Overall DesignFocus – Use only few slidesAlways has an outline or agendaTitle your slidesMake good use of the graphicsUse keywords only (Use the Notes section)Use “your” logo

Preparing Your Slides – Visual ElementsUse simple, clear yet catching visualsMake use of contrast wisely

Preparing Your Slides – Visual Elements

Place graphics in a similar locationMake use of the readily available resources (clip art, gallery, SmartArt, graphics and charts)Graphics should make a key concept clearer

Preparing Your Slides – Text

Don’t use too many textNo more than 6 bulletsNo more than 7 words each

Use appropriate font size 32 above for titles (Arial)24-32 for body (Arial)

Make use of font size variation for emphasisUse consistent fontUse color that stands out from the background

Preparing Your Slides – Text

Use readable fonts TrueType vs Type1 vs Bitmap ClearType

Preparing Your Slides – Numbers

Don’t use too many numbers (don’t go beyond 7)One number per sentenceDon’t make your numbers too precise

“Anticipated Revenues of $660,101.83”“The Break Even Point is 1048.17 units”

Preparing Your Slides – Statistics

Use the same scaleCompare things of the unit

“Microsoft spent 7 billion USD on R&D every year, while Google spent 5% of their revenue on the other hand”

Cite your source

Preparing Your Slides – Charts

Label your chartsUse creative ways to present your data

Preparing Your Slides – BackgroundNever use distracting backgroundDark color background is better for viewingProjector makes things appear palerUse consistent style

Preparing Your Presentation– TimingTime yourself beforehandDo not spent too much time on one slide (no more than 3 minutes)Always check if you are on timeEnd on time

Preparing Your Presentation– PostureDo not slouchDress up accordinglyUse your hands accordinglyWatch your mannerism

Preparing Your Presentation– PostureDo not slouchUse your hands accordinglyWatch your mannerismPractice in front of a mirror

Preparing Your Presentation– ContentsUse cue cardsRun through your presentation more than onceReview your slides before you startDo NOT memorieze

Remember the flow of idea and not the exact word or phrase

Delivering Your Presentation– Before you beginArrive at the venue earlierDress up accordinglyTurn off your mobile phoneHandouts

Prepare handouts for your audiencePrepare more than enough copiesHand them out before the talk

Delivering Your Presentation– OpeningIntroduce yourself properlyPrepare for a strong openingBegin by introducing the problem or the topicPresent the outlineJust right ahead into the topic

Delivering Your Presentation– SpeakingSpeak at a moderate speedProject your voiceSpeak clearly and distinctivelyRepeat important pointsMake use of PausesDo not read from the slide

Delivering Your Presentation– Body LanguageMaintain eye contactUse natural gestureDon’t turn your back to the audienceAvoid looking at your notes for too longDon’t hide, present yourself

Delivering Your Presentation– DemeanorShow enthusiasmInteract with your audienceFocusIt’s ok to forget a point or twoWhat can you do when you lost track?

Ask questions.PauseRecap

Delivering Your Presentation– End your presentationDo not go back to one or two pointsSummarizeEnd your presentation with:

QuestionsQuotesA strong statementVideoGraphicsA logo

Resources

Imagine Cup site: www.imaginecup.comlj’s email: ljchiu@microsoft.com