PRESENTING A PAPER
Nelson Mandela Metropolitan
University
AGENDA
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Introduction
Preparation
Contents
Slides
Getting ready
Physical presentation
Questions & Followup
INTRODUCTION
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Paper accepted
Camera-ready paper submitted
Prepare presentation
Practice
Actual presentation
After care
PREPARATION
• The paper as basis for content
• Consider further work?
• Plan structure of paper
– Only content
– Practical demonstration
– Co-presenters
• Timing
CONTENTS
• Layout of presentation (20 min)
– Welcome (1-2 min)
– Background / description (5-6 min)
– Solution / main message (8-10 min)
– Conclusion / further work (2-3 min)
– Questions (3-5 min)
SLIDES
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Slide act as support
Not too many slides
Slides not too full
Not too much text
As much graphics as possible
Little effects as possible
SLIDES
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Do not use mixed fonts
Use colour, bold and italics for emphasis
Do not use ‘curly’ fonts – preferably Arial
Animation with text good idea
Colour of text against background
GETTING READY
• Complete slides
• Practice
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In private
In from of mirror
To family
To mentor
• Visit location long before presentation
• Check technical equipment
• Backup slides
PHYSICAL PRESENTATION
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Do not talk too fast
Talk loud
Change voice
Use hands and body
Move around
Look at audience
Do not talk whilst looking backwards
PHYSICAL PRESENTATION
• Use laser beam if explaining graphics
• Watch time
• Use humor subtly
QUESTIONS AND FOLLOWUP
• Repeat question to ensure you
understand the question
• Do not attempt to answer difficult
questions
• Interest after talk