Project Presentation Guidelines

I306 Statistics for Informatics

Overview

You will give a short presentation on your project during the final two class sessions. This is an opportunity to share your findings and practice communicating statistical results to a general audience.

When: Lessons 26-27 (April 21 and April 23)

Points: 30

Presentation Format

• Duration: 7-8 minutes
• Q&A: 2-3 minutes for questions

With approximately 12 students, we will have 5-6 presentations per session.

Content Guidelines

Your presentation should cover:

1. Introduction (1 minute)

• What is your dataset?
• What question(s) did you investigate?

2. Key Visualizations (2-3 minutes)

• Show 2-3 of your most informative figures
• Explain what each visualization reveals

3. Statistical Findings (2-3 minutes)

• Present your main statistical results
• Focus on interpretation, not technical details
• What did you learn?

4. Conclusions (1 minute)

• Summarize your key takeaways
• Mention any limitations or future directions

Grading Rubric

Component	Points	Criteria
Content	10	Clear question, appropriate analysis, valid conclusions
Visualizations	8	Effective, well-labeled figures
Clarity	7	Easy to follow, appropriate for audience
Delivery	5	Good pacing, eye contact, within time limit

Tips

• Practice your timing—7-8 minutes goes quickly
• Don’t try to cover everything; focus on your most interesting findings
• Use large fonts and clear labels on visualizations
• Speak to your audience, not to your slides
• Be prepared to answer questions about your methods and conclusions

Schedule

The presentation order will be randomized and posted before Lesson 26. Be prepared to present on either day.