- What was the biggest thing that you learned about the presentation strategies and skills that are necessary for a poster presentation like that?
- What is the biggest piece of advice that you can give to ALL of the presenters?
- What is the biggest piece of admiration that you can give to ALL of the presenters?
- What do you hope to see from each of them when you revisit this experience on February 13 (4-6PM)?
Thursday, December 13, 2018
Capstoner Peer Review
Yesterday, you had the privilege of watching the Capstoners present their work to date. Today, I need you to reflect on that experience by responding to the following prompting questions:
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1. The biggest thing i learnt from the capstoners presentation yesterday was that body language and visual presentation are equally as important as the information you are presenting. Without confidence and passion in what you are saying you lose the interest of the viewers
ReplyDelete2. To do the whole process everytime you have new listeners. You cant assume we have any idea of what you're talking about before walking up.
3. They all did SO WELL , there was no presenter in the room that was visibly nervous. They all knew what they were talking about and you could tell that they wanted to be there talking about it.
4. I just hope to see there curiosity and their current knowledge expand. Everyone looked so excited when talking about their next steps in research so i am looking forwards to seeing presentation #2
1. Eye contact is crazy effective when engaging audiences in your presentation.
ReplyDelete2. Breathe more. a lot of them got so into what they were saying that i thought they might pass out.
3. Everyone was very well spoken about their topics and could respond to questions very quickly
4. Maybe more 'why should i care?' and 'how does it affect me' exploration?
1. One thing that I learned about presentation strategies and skills is to look at your poster as little as possible.
ReplyDelete2. I noticed that the capstoners used words like "um" and "right?" during their presentations.
3. All the capstoners knew a lot about their topics and were prepared to answer questions in a way that was easy to understand.
4. I hope to see more data on their respective topics.
I learned that its necessary to be passionate about what you're talking about otherwise even if your topic is interesting your presentation will be boring. I really thought that having confidence in what you were saying was important and every presenter seemed to believe in what they were saying. Initially I was peeved that I'd have to come back after school due to me having a P4 spare, once I started getting into the presentations I thought they were all interesting and were presented amazingly, I enjoyed them all so much that I feel no one could be ranked above the other and had a fun night. I hope to see even more information about the subjects because they're were all super excellent. I hope your experiments all work out nicely. :)
ReplyDeleteDedication, you can not half ass your way through these types of posters. Having a topic that relates to the people that are coming to view your poster will definitely grasp their attention such as the one about pop culture icons. My biggest piece of advise would be to maintain their work ethic as all the presentations I saw were excellent. Many of the topics being discussed were very unique and insightful. I hope to see how they continued to elaborate on their topics.
ReplyDelete1. A diverse understanding of the topic their presentation is about. Also, confidence in your own speech and interactions with the group to maintain attention. Lastly, good visuals on the poster to give people a visual understanding of their topic, as only having words is bland.
ReplyDelete2. Ensure that they are prepared to speak about their presentation while maintaining interest among the group. Also, not going on for a very long time on certain parts, and making sure they seal about most of their presentation
3. I really liked majority of the presenters topics, along with the organization and visuals of the poster.
3. More detail on their who topic, and a complete knowledge of what they're talking about, to ensure they can answer all topics.
1. Presenting in front of others is hard but if you are prepared and have some help along they way (ex. Q cards) you don't mess up. Eye contact is also important and knowing your material thoroughly helps you out when you present because if you do mess up, the material pops up in your brain.
ReplyDelete2. Talking a little slower would be helpful to the audience.
3. Every one of the presenters were interested in their topic and showed confidence when they presented.
4. When they present, I would like them to talk a little bit slower and maybe add on engaging things to their presentation.
1. Eye contact and not consistently referring to the poster itself. I found that the most effective and impactful presentations had presenters that were keenly aware of this, and took notice of whenever they weren't making eye contact with listeners.
ReplyDelete2. Make sure to focus on the social dynamics of your topics. For the presenters that had topics in the more social/political range, this wasn't hard to do, but for many presenters in more scientific fields, I noticed that, for example, looking at demographics or current events involving their topic was an issue they hadn't quite covered.
3. You all were very aware of yourselves and knowledgeable about your topics! Also, you all seemed confident in what you were presenting!
4. I hope each presenter revisits their topic by Feb. 13 and takes a greater scope of angles on their project, but keeps the topic itself whole. Also, keep up the good work on your presentation skills, everyone did very well!
One of the things that I learned is that not reading off your presentation, and making eye contact with the audience helps them stay engaged during the entirety of the presentation. The capstoners were fluid with the points they wanted to make.
ReplyDeleteSome advice I would give is to slow down because they talked really fast and it was understandable, but I as an audience member felt rushed.
I admired that the presenters were really passionate and engaged in their topics so it was very interesting to see them tell us why I should be passionate about their topics.
I hope to see them continue to be passionate but also see them find ways to slow their presentations a little. I know they only have a limited time, but it would feel more fluid.
1. Easy to follow diagrams, graphics, images, and charts are all a great tool to use if you have to fit a lot of information into a small poster.
ReplyDelete2. Putting everything in academic yet understandable terms. Also, to include lots of graphics to break up the text and make everything digestible. Maybe review your poster's composition and adjust things.
3. All of them did very well in the oral portions of their presentation. Everyone engaged the speaker, made eye contact, encouraged thinking, questions, and further research.
4. I'm looking forward to seeing everyone give their presentations! Make sure to deliver your presentation in an engaging way, in interesting and understandable language, and with a boatload of enthusiasm.
The biggest thing about presentation strategies and skills I learned was the importance of interest in ones topic. If you want your audience to be interested in your presentation, you must be passionate about it yourself. When the passion is reflected in the presentation, it takes the level of the presentation a lot higher.
ReplyDeleteWhen practicing, be aware of all the pauses you take and try to avoid them. Also avoid looking at the ground or in a direction other than that of the audience or the poster; it distracts the audience.
All of the presenters, made sure that the audience knew what they were talking about and clarified any of the terms that may have been foreign to the audience. The way they organised their posters were excellent as well.
I would like to see the results of the experiments they planned.
1.Something I learned from them was that the presentation is more effective when they are actually speaking to us rather than constantly reading portions of their poster. Most of the time they made eye contact rather that looking at their poster which was helpful. They had expression in their voice which also added to an audience members interest which was a strategy that engaged us more.
ReplyDelete2. Slowing down just a tiny bit would help give the audience a better grasp on some concepts.
3. I admired how passionate they all were about their topic of choice. They spoke with so much confidence and didn’t use “um” too much. They explained very well and clarified when we had questions. I was super intrigued by everyone’s topics! They all did amazing!
4. I hope to see how they incorporated feedback to improve their presentation. I look forward to seeing how their research/ experiment data will add more depth to there whole presentation.
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ReplyDelete1. The biggest thing I learned from the poster presentations was the presenter, themselves have to be confidence about their topic. With the buildup of confidence, it allows your audience to be more intrigued into your presentation.
ReplyDelete2. Just slow down while your presenting. I noticed the presenter began to pause more often, if they talked really fast.
3. All the presenters were very confident about their topics. They made eye contact with the entire group, rather than just one person. They encouraged the audience to ask questions and answered with great confidence.
4. All the presenters discussed about their further research on their topics. Next time, I look forward to see the results of their further research/experiment.
1. The speaker should give more information about the topic than the poster board (the poster board should be a summary with data). Furthermore, the presenters have to speak at a constant pace to continue a smooth flow of information. Additionally, the posters need to have a clean look to avoid a messy and inconsistent layout. Also, good body language correlates to the quality of the information in the mind of the listener. The quality of the information given also ties in with confidence and genuine interest about the information researched and ideas developed.
ReplyDelete2. Presenters should provide background information such as vocabulary words before starting their presentation. Furthermore, speaking at a constant pace displays more confidence than speaking at either a fast or slow pace. Fluctuating between the two speeds also displays lack of confidence. Additionally, presenters should replace words such as, “uhhh...” with deep breaths. Using the phrase aforementioned is more likely to throw the presenter off track than taking a deep breath. Also, presenters should look towards the listeners rather than staring at the ground, another area of the room, or scrutinizing their posters.
3. None of the presenters seemed to look nervous about their presentations. Furthermore, there interest in the topic which they researched was genuine and visible. The internet was made visible through their prompt answers to the questions by the listeners. Consequently, the presenters’ answers to the questions displayed how knowledgeable they were about their topics. Additionally, the organization of every poster was excellent.
4. I hope to see:
- More information on their posters.
- Complete data.
- More perspectives presented about the topics.
1. The biggest thing I learnt is how to concise everything on the poster into a summary and keep the audience's attention by saying interesting facts that aren't on the poster. The presenter must have a normal pace and keep eye contact with the audience as it helps understand the idea of the concept even more.
ReplyDelete2. I would say calm down and stay relaxed at all times, it’s ok if you make a mistake during the presentation but always make sure that the audience never notices that mistake.
3. Everyone had well thought out topics and knew greatly about them and could answer questions quickly.
4. I hope to see their topic grown and expanded out with more knowledge and detail.
The biggest thing I learned was that for a presentation like that was to make eye contact with your audience members. This way your audience members feel as if they are apart of the conversation you are trying to have with them.
ReplyDeleteSlow down a bit because sometimes the audience members need some time to grasp on to the idea you are trying to explain.
I admire that everyone knew so much about their topic, they were ready to explain more about the concepts that their audience members were interested in.
I hope to see a new angle to their research as well as the results to their experiments.
The biggest point that stood out to me regarding presentation skills, is that you have to be sure of what you’re saying. If the presenter is confident in what they are sharing, then the audience is just as confident trusting the information. Confidence can be shown through various actions, such as eye contact, steady voice and fluid sentences with no hitches of hesitation. Another skill I took note of was enthusiasm. All of the presenters were excited to be sharing their topics, and their positivity was an effective way to make the audience feel welcome and ready to listen.
ReplyDeleteThe biggest piece of advice that I can give is to go through the information a bit slower. A few sentences they spoke consisted of complicated words relating to their research, and it could get difficult to understand their points thoroughly. Although they did have to get through a lot of research in only a few minutes, but I wouldn’t have minded they added a couple extra time to explain at a slower pace. Otherwise, they all did very well and I understood their points in the end when they closed their elevator pitches with a few words. It wasn’t hard to ask questions to clarify either, and I received satisfying answers.
I admired their enthusiasm and ability to engage the audience. Their excitement was contagious when it came to their topics and I was finding myself just as interested as they were. They all picked topics that connected with them and somehow they ended up connecting the audience to the topic as well. Their explanations were thorough and it was easy to see that they had dove deep into their research. They seemed pleased with their posters, and I was pleased for them too. By the end of the presentations, they had me thinking about ideas that I had never given thought to. No presentation was unforgettable, they all stuck with me hours later.
I hope to see new ideas and research they gathered from their experiments. I hope to ask them of their thought process while they were conducting their experiments. I hope to see solutions and answers to their initial questions and problems. I’m excited to see their completed research and am eager to ask more questions.
1. The important thing I learned was to do research on your topic that has information, which is easily relatable to the audience. This helps the audience stay engaged and interested. Another aspect I noticed was the one presentation one. All the presenters made sure include numerous visual clues to draw your eyes to important information about their topic.
ReplyDelete2. The major piece of advice I would give is to know their topics inside out. The presenter and the presentation should be able to work as one single organism where they both share a mutual bond that complements each other and relays information effectively.
3. I was really surprised with how much work they put into their presentation. Their topics had complex ideas that would have boggled my mind if I was to just read the poster, yet they were able to explain all of it easily and simply to me in a way I was able to understand effectively.
4. I am looking forward to many things in our next presentations. One thing I would sincerely recommend is that they modulate their voices when talking. This helps to avoid monotone “lectures” and instead creates a more passionate and enthusiastic environment for both the presenter and the audience. It also makes the audience feel more welcome and makes them open up about their questions easier.
1. I think one of the biggest presenting skills that I learned from this presentation was that you have to be confident about your topic and know it well enough that the poster is there for the audience rather than the presenter.
ReplyDelete2. The biggest advise for the Capstoner's about this presentation is toning down the time it takes to present it. Most of them tried to explain every detail and that was very nice but the posters are very well created and they do an excellent job of getting information across. They should fill in where fell that the poster failed to do it's job.
3. The best thing about the Capstoner's presentation is how well the posters were made. All of their posters very ascetically pleasing and well made that they got most of the information across using them.
4. I look forward to seeing the results of their experiments and how further diving into the topic is going to enhance their research and see it in different perspectives.
1) I think one of the biggest I learned about the presentation was being confident. Especially when presenting keeping the audience engaged with your presentation.
ReplyDelete2) The biggest piece of advice I can give to all of them is to explain their argument in details. And slowing down when they present.
3) I loved the way they all created their graphs on their survey or an experiment they conducted. And everyone's presentation could be easily understood with how they presented their ideas.
4) I hope to see more lens or more perspectives on the presentation and solutions maybe?