Final Presentations

Presentation skills are essential in the creative field. You will have to sell your ideas to your teammates, boss and clients, over and over again. The more persuasive you are, the more successful you will be. Not everyone likes to speak in public: it usually helps if you stick to a “script” that you can rehearse ahead of time. Your presentation should be short and sweet, and it should explain your creative reasoning.

Remember that you will be graded for your presentation in this class.

What to Talk About

When presenting your work, talk about the following:

  • Describe your project:
    • What is it?
    • Why did you choose to make it?
  • What about this project are you the most proud of (show it off to us)
  • What were your challenges and how did you solve them?
  • What is the biggest thing you learned from doing this project?
  • What would you do differently next time?

Presentation Requirements


On presentation day, both in class and in the real world, use the following guidelines:

  • Speak directly to the clients (we the class are your “clients”) and present your project in a cohesive way
  • Each element of the project must be supported by explanation
  • Have knowledge of all aspects of your project so you can answer specific questions well
  • Do not focus on specific techniques unless they are really relevant, you want to show them off or if asked
  • If there is something you did not get to — DO NOT SAY you ran out of time — mention that you have plans to carry that forward in a next iteration of the project.

Do I need slides?

Only if they help you be cohesive in your presentation. I believe that this is one of the easiest ways to keep your presentation focused and consistent. Cue cards also work. You can use the USB port to present your slides and or your game from the lectern.