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.

•  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