The Final Presentation (Milestone #5)¶
Objectives
- You are capable of presenting your research in a scientifically sound way
- You know what distinguishes a scientific presentation from other forms of presentation
Grading Factor: 3
The communication of scientific results is another corner stone of the science circus. It help others to learn about your work and advances the knowledge in a scientific domain.
The form of communication usually is twofold:
- In writing by means of a scientific article – this is the objective of Milestone #6
- Orally in form of a scientific presentation – usually conducted during symposia, conferences, workshops, technical meetings etc.
This assignment’s objective is to present your research to your colleagues (=peers) in form of a scientific presentation. Please be aware that a scientific presentation follows a set of rules and guidelines that your presentation needs to exhibit.
Tasks¶
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Prepare the scientific presentation with a tool of your choice
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Send your presentation before the final presentation deadline to the instructor via Email
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Attend the final presentations and present your work in class
Requirements¶
- Time slot per group:
- Talk: 12 Min. – sharp!
- Questions and Feedback: approx. 8-10 Min.
Assessment¶
The
- thoroughness,
- comprehensability,
- extent, and
- scientific rigour
of your presentation will be used as basis for the assessment of this milestone.
This includes an assessment of the following aspects:
Assessment aspects
- The work is properly motivated
- The problem space is clearly defined and separated from unrelated issues or things
- RQs are clearly and correctly formulated (max. 2-3)
- RQs are addressed during the entire presentation
- Methodology is clearly stated, applied to your research, and both appropriate and sound
- Contributions are valid and obvious
- SOTA is considered; work is properly demarcated
- External ideas / contributions are clearly cited and separated from individual contributions
- Relation between RQs, Methodology, and results is obvious
- Impact and relevance of results is presented and discussed
- Contents of slides is comprehensible
- Appropriate number of slides (e.g. for 10 mins talk max. 8-10 slides)
- In previous years, students occasionally showed up to > 30 slides, which is inappropriate and bad style as a lot of information got lost
- Contents of slides employ a good usability, i.e.,
- appropriate extent of information (not too much text),
- clear visual hierarchy,
- no copy of full sentences or paragraphs;
- appropriate length of bulleted lists, etc.
- appropriate mixture of text and figures or other display means
- Good and appropriate presentation style
- no word-by-word reading from slides
- free speech
- contact to the audience
- appropriate use of gestures, voice, language
- Scientifically sound and appropriate structure
Tipps¶
Please make sure to consider the following things:
- Is all external material correctly cited?
- Is the work precisely demarcated?
- Is the SOTA considered?
- Is the work and problem domain well motivated?
- Are all contributions clearly ”visible”?
- Are all results verified and validated (→ see internal, external, and construct validity)?
- Is the reference list complete?
Results¶
The following results need to be achieved in order to meet the formal requirements of this milestone:
Results
- Attendance at final presentations
- Conducted presentation