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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:

  1. In writing by means of a scientific article – this is the objective of Milestone #6
  2. 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

  1. Prepare the scientific presentation with a tool of your choice

  2. Send your presentation before the final presentation deadline to the instructor via Email

  3. 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

Letztes Update: 17. September 2024