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There are different avenues when it comes to making presentations. You can use items like:

Presentation tips:

Your presentation is about getting your story across.​

It doesn't have to be grandiose or elaborate, but it has to be your story. queen rihanna

Don't just read off your README/Slides.​

They are just a guide to help with the story that you are telling.

When using READMEs for your presentation, make sure it is well written. Outline what you want to talk about in your presentation. You will not have to remember as much because it is already written down.

Here are some things to consider in your outline/presentation:

  • What is your project
  • How do you install your project?
  • How does it work?
  • What is something unique about it?
  • What were your challenges?
  • What would you do differently?
  • What are you most proud of?
  • What would you do next?
  • How did you plan your project?
  • What did you learn?

When it comes to presentation:​

  • Be yourself
  • Be clear and concise.
  • Make sure to keep a track of your time.
  • Practice your presentation with other people and get their feedback
  • Record yourself doing your presentation to get an understanding of how others will see you
  • Take pauses, and don't rush through everything.
  • If you are in a group setting where everybody has to present, and you know you have issues going through and talking to people, try to present as soon as possible, like ripping off a bandaid. The longer you sit watching others, the more thought can come into play and more issues.
  • If you see others present, don't compare your presentation to theirs as if they are better and your's is crap, but look at them as a learning step of what you can improve.
  • Let go of the thoughts of being/needing to be perfect
  • Be kind to yourself, especially when a slip up happens. We are all humans and we all make mistakes.
  • Clean your code and and leave comments
  • Having screen shots or code snippets of certain code is a good thing. Using things like:

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  • Clean your Desktop and turn off your notifications when screen sharing; also, go for "non-offensive" backgrounds. The fewer distractions, the better.

  • Have your project running and your code up to be able to view

  • Make sure to drink water before a presentation. Hydration is key!

  • Listen to music beforehand that makes you feel happy and want to sing; people can feel that happiness.

  • It's okay to be nervous, and sometimes saying, "Give me a moment I am a bit nervous," helps get over the initial fear.

  • Leave some time for questions and be ready to talk about your project in detail.

Dumpster Fires

Even the most successful, brilliant developers/engineers mess up on their projects and presentations. It's a part of being human. Don't beat yourself up over it. Take of those moments as room for improvement. Breathe, do the best you can, and remember no one is perfect.

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Elon Musk with Cybertruck's failed glass strength demo

Here are a few clips of demo presentation fails:

5 biggest fails of Microsoft and Apple https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RCgz38hGGBE

Apple https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vzDDO3Xb_QU

Handling bugs​

If your project has bugs, there are different ways to handle them.

For the epic, everything is a dumpster fire; nothing works; make sure to breathe. We all had epic moments; even Steve Jobs had a few of those. You are human! You can focus more on showing your idea/concepts and planning.

At the end of the day, remember you got this!​

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