> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://deangela.gitbook.io/idm-senior-project-sp-2025-duff/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://deangela.gitbook.io/idm-senior-project-sp-2025-duff/assignments/project-presentation.md).

# Project Presentation

![Less Can Be More Illustration by Jolby from the gettoworkbook](https://content.gitbook.com/content/d2lXoQW1eKhNC1lnYY1m/blobs/CPZlsizxgJkkm3g3SqzB/GETTOWORKBOOK_less%20can%20be%20more.jpg)

* Remember your presentation should be **5 minutes or less** and focus on showing & telling, as opposed to just telling, as much as possible.
* Post the link in the padlet posted on our Google Spaces before class begins to an accompanying slideshow **or your project** if you will be speaking primarily through showing your project (which is recommended).

## Focus on Showing & Telling, as opposed to just Telling

* Your actual project should be the primary focus of any project presentation.
* With many presentations, people talk about their project, but spend either less time or no time showing us their actual project. 
* In other words, it's better to integrate the talking with the showing of your project instead of having a separate slideshow. 
* If you do decide to create a slideshow, I recommend that you use Google slides, but you can also use Powerpoint, Canva, Prezi, or any other platform accessible from a link ideally.
* If you choose to create a separate slideshow, make sure it's image-heavy as opposed to text-heavy. However, you should use text for labeling and additional context.
* Use the structure of the **elevator pitch** (concept + primary audience + medium + outcomes) and [project plan](/idm-senior-project-sp-2025-duff/assignments/project_plan-1.md) as a template for your oral or visual presentation. 
* The project plan is just a guideline for information for your presentation. It is up to you to decide which areas you want to focus on. In some cases, you might omit a section(s).

## Document your feedback

Always document any feedback you receive on your [process website](/idm-senior-project-sp-2025-duff/assignments/optional-project-management-platform-or-system.md) after any critique. This critique feedback post should include images of the current status of your project (prototype or version), a description of your project progress as it currently stands, and discussion of the feedback your received from the critique. How will this feedback improve your work and ideas?

## Presentation Resources

* [Speaking.io](http://speaking.io)
* [Advice on Public Speaking from Zach Lieberman](https://medium.com/@zachlieberman/advice-on-public-talks-a984876388c2)
* [Jer Thorp, Three things I’ve learned from 18 years of public speaking](https://medium.com/@blprnt/the-three-things-i-learned-from-eighteen-years-of-public-speaking-875f01178902)