Week 9: Clear

A link to my presentation -  http://www.slideboom.com/presentations/227011/Stephen-Difato's-Resume

    This weeks we learned and did presentations. The first thing to note is what I have learned in critiquing someone else's project. I learned that flowing is key, because the person's that I viewed did not flow very well. When this happens, you lose interest and your mind starts to drift. Having a constant flow of information is vital, with no large gaps. Also I noticed how the quality of photos and audio could be a huge factor. When people don't have to focus on listening or viewing, they can spend more time focusing on the main point at hand (hopefully the one you are trying to get across). Here is a critique by me of my presentation.

	Missing or lacking	Meets the minimum but could be improved	Excellent
Is there a logical flow and sequence of content? How could it be improved?			There was seamless audio, as well as the author gave an outline of the presentation.
Does the presenter anticipate questions and answer them in the right place? At what points did you have questions that were not answered?		There weren’t many questions to be asked, but he did explain everything that he brought up thoroughly.
Did the presenter grab your attention in the first 30-60 seconds?		Did an okay job.
Did the presenter ask questions and spark your curiosity?			Yes, initially he made me want to know what was so special that was being offered.
Did the presenter set the context with a concise explanation? Is it clear what the presenter is trying to share?			Yes
Did the presenter validate any claims?			Yes, he showed the website of his employers with contact information.
Did the presenter avoid inconsistencies and errors, typos and unbelievable claims?			Yes
How well did the presenter avoid clutter?		There wasn’t much clutter, maybe some more typing and less pictures.
What did the presenter do to ensure readability?			The reader spoke for a majority of the time, and allowed pictures to grab attention.
Did the presenter say it, and then show it or did he/she read the slides?			He spoke most of the time, with little written text.

  

    What I learned from this project was awesome. I first learned how to effectively use power point. I have done a few presentations in the past, but none as extensive as this. I can see how power point can be a super useful tool and how it is often under utilized. Also I learned the many different functions of power point. I learned that I could use it almost to make a movie. Lastly, I learned how hard it is to find photos that I could use freely on the internet. I can't believe how much time it took to find a few simple pictures.
     Lastly, this week was clear. Although there were a lot of directions and a fair amount of work, it wasn't difficult. I also enjoyed it and had some questions that were answered fairly quickly on the website. All and all, it was a good week.