ID2050
SILENT PRESENTATIONS
This is a powerpoint presentation delivered WITHOUT words, so it should speak for itself and be
self-explanatory. Visuals and animations should be used extensively, following Tufte’s principles of graphic
excellence. Text can be used to complement the graphics. You should devote ample time to producing at
least ONE “killer slide”, which in reality will probably be an animated and seamless sequence of slides about
key BACKGROUND issues in your project, and also about the results that you expect to obtain by applying
your Methodology.
Since this is a SILENT presentation , we will pay great attention to your POSTURE, EYE CONTACT and
COMFORT LEVEL in front of the class.
General Presentation Structure
Note that each item in the list could entail more than one slide. Do not use the bolded words as your slide titles!
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Title slide – Introductions (make sure your title is somewhat self-explanatory)
Context and Rationale – who is your sponsor and the global and local importance of the issue
your sponsor is faced with
Local Details - additional specifics about your issues at the local/sponsor level
Gap – what’s missing/needed? (may not require a separate slide)
Mission – how you’ll fill the gap
Index Slide –a diagram or list of objectives
Highlighted Index – highlight what comes next on the diagram or list of objectives
Objective 1 – how are you going to achieve it?
Highlighted Index – highlight what comes next on the diagram or list of objectives
Objective 2 – how are you going to achieve it?
Highlighted Index – highlight what comes next on the diagram or list of objectives
Objective 3 – how are you going to achieve it?
Highlighted Index – highlight what comes next on the diagram or list of objectives
Objective 4 – how are you going to achieve it?
Highlighted Index – highlight what comes next on the diagram or list of objectives
Objective 5 – how are you going to achieve it?
Issues and obstacles at this stage of the proposal
Next steps
Conclusion
Questions or Comments?
(revised 4/15/08)