GSoC cohort call: Final presentation practice

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Joining the call:

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Attendees: Name / Student or Mentor? / Project / Twitter / GitHub / Emoji mood

  • Yo Yehudi / Org admin / t: @yoyehudi + @intermineorg / G: @yochannah 😊🎉

Icebreaker question: [e.g. What’s your favourite dinosaur (or prehistoric animal) and why? ]

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Agenda

Introduction (Call host)

(5 minutes)

  • Reminder: Code of Conduct! [Link to code of conduct]
    • Generally: please treat others with respect and kindness, no matter who they are. We know you do this already!
    • If you have any issues, please speak to:
      • [add contact name and email]
      • [add contact name and email]
  • Format and what to expect
    • 5 minute slot per person. We’ll let you know if you’re running over time.
    • Worried about internet? Consider pre-recording a demo video.
    • What should I present? Any of these are fine:
      • Pre recorded video which you pause/play and add voice over during the call
      • Slides describing your work
      • For the brave & confident: Live demo
    • Remember that people may not be techie - it’s okay to go into details, but make sure to explain the background - why it’s important and what it means.
    • Include the following things:
      • Your name
      • Github profile
      • Links to project(s) you’ve been working on (git and/or live demos)
      • Current state
      • Future work (that you’d do if you have time!)

        Q&A - add more question slots if needed.

  • [name=NAME HERE] + [question here]
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Giving Feedback

(5 minutes) This is a reminder of the feedback session we did last time. Read through before we proceed.

[TODO: Copy/paste feedback guidelines from the last call here]

Type your name here once you’ve finished reading:

  • [name=NAME HERE]
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[ Note to Call host - you can use this list to decide the order who presents first :) delete this note before you share the agenda ]

🖥 Presentations!

Practice time: 5 minutes per person + time for feedback. Feedback should always be in the form of one thing to improve and one thing you liked. If students run over time, provide suggestions for ways to reduce the length.

  • [name=NAME HERE] - [PROJECT NAME HERE]
    • Presenter: add links to repo, slides, etc.
    • Comments?
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  • [name=NAME HERE] - [PROJECT NAME HERE]
    • Presenter: add links to repo, slides, etc.
    • Comments?
      • [comment]
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