In-Class Exercise: Critiquing a Videotaped Presentation 1.1 2008/05/02 15:19:18.597 GMT-5 2008/06/10 13:30:53.893 GMT-5 Cain Project cainproject@mailman.rice.edu Cain Project cainproject@mailman.rice.edu Engineering Communication Presentation The following handout was prepared for an undergraduate class at Rice University in which each student gave an oral presentation of an independent research project. Early in the semester, the class discussed how to design and deliver an effective presentation. Afterward, students were given this handout and asked to critique the first five minutes of a student’s presentation from a previous year’s class, which had been videotaped. The handout helps students identify some of the common problems in presentations. How well did the speaker accomplish each of the goals stated below? Be prepared to discuss how the speaker could improve. Organized material to promote understanding of problem and its significance Used titles / headings in the slides to guide audience Considered audience’s level of expertise Delivered talk (through body language and speech) confidently and effectively