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Each presentation must be no longer than 20 minutes; your presentation mark will be deducted by 5% for each minute exceeding this limit. On the other hand, your presentation must not be shorter than 17 minutes, as the same mark deduction will be applied to all shorter presentations as well.
Being able to present an article in a well-structured, consistent, and clear way means that you are able to understand the ideas presented by the authors, and can properly share those ideas with your colleagues. Each presentation should, therefore, include
- an explicit reference to the paper being presented, formatted according to the citation style and reference formatting of the IEEE Computer Society (“IEEE Citation Style Guide.” Available from the International Journal of Simulation Systems, Science & Technology Web site: [March 30, 2011]);
- a definition of the problem studied in the paper;
- the authors’ motivation for studying this problem (if any);
- the proposed research approach and methodology;
- an evaluation of the results obtained;
- a comparison to related research;
- a description of the author’s conclusions; and
- the future work to be carried out in this area of research.
N.B.: the above items are not necessarily meant to be used as the titles of your slides, but it should be obvious that they have been included in your presentation.
It is not enough for you to simply describe the paper: you must also critique the research (i.e., describe its strong and weak points), proactively analyze the solutions discussed, and discuss the potential implications of the contributions made by this paper. It is also important to relate the results presented in the paper to the topics studied in the course.
When you are presenting, remember that it is best not to read from a prepared text. People tend to read in a very monotone voice, and this will not grab the attention of your audience. The following reference can help you to better prepare for your presentation.
M.O. Jackson. “Notes on presenting a paper.”Lecture Notes: Social Sciences 212a, Fall 1998. Available from the Stanford University Web site:2011].
- an explicit reference to the paper being presented, formatted according to the citation style and reference formatting of the IEEE Computer Society (“IEEE Citation Style Guide.” Available from the International Journal of Simulation Systems, Science & Technology Web site:
- a definition of the problem studied in the paper;
- the authors’ motivation for studying this problem (if any);
- the proposed research approach and methodology;
- an evaluation of the results obtained;
- a comparison to related research;
- a description of the author’s conclusions; and
- the future work to be carried out in this area of research.