Hello, my name is Mrs. Holborow, and welcome to Computing.

I'm so pleased you've decided to join me for the lesson today.

In today's lesson, we're going to be looking at how we can create presentations to demonstrate a physical computing project.

Welcome to today's lesson from the unit Using physical computing to create a robot buggy.

This lesson is called Presenting a physical computing project, and by the end of today's lesson, you'll be able to plan and present a physical computing project.

Shall we make a start? We'll be exploring these keywords in today's lesson.

Let's take a look at them now.

Presentation.

Presentation: a structured delivery of information, ideas, or arguments to an audience.

Visual aids.

Visual aids: things such as pictures, diagrams, charts, and videos used to give information to an audience.

Jargon.

Jargon: specialised language used by a specific group, often not easily understood by people outside that group.

Technical.

Technical: information relating to a subject, often requiring special knowledge or expertise.

Look out for these keywords throughout today's lesson.

Today's lesson is broken down into two sections.

We'll start by planning a presentation and then we'll move on to present a physical computing project.

Let's make a start by planning a presentation.

Sofia says, "I'm really excited to share our project with everyone, Izzy.

I hope they like it." Izzy says, "Me too, Sofia.

I think we should put together a presentation." I think that's a good idea, girls.

You could present your physical computing project to a wide range of audiences.

A presentation can be a great way to share your ideas and work with others.

A presentation is a structured way of giving information to an audience.

There are many ways to give a presentation.

One way could be to use visual aids and information in a slide deck that you can share with your audience.

Jun says, "Sometimes I find presentations can be a bit boring and long." Have you ever found a presentation to be a bit boring and long? A presentation should be engaging and appropriate to the needs and interests of your audience.

You should communicate your message clearly and avoid too much jargon.

Alex says, "What is jargon?" Jargon is specialist technical language that can make it hard for non-specialists to understand.

You should aim to communicate your information in a way that most of the audience can understand.

With a physical computing project, you may have used specialist equipment or code that some people may not understand, so it's important to bear that in mind.

For example, if jargon was used to describe the details of an LED, it may look like this.

An LED features two terminals: an anode and the cathode.

This might be hard for a non-specialist audience to understand and they could become confused or lose interest in your presentation.

A more appropriate description might look like this example.

An LED has two metal legs.

The long one connects to the positive side of the power and the short one connects to the negative side.

The important information is still communicated, but the language used is easier for the audience to understand.

The structure of a presentation will depend on the audience and the content you intend to deliver.

However, there are some sections that are likely to be helpful in most presentations, such as an introduction, the main content, a conclusion, and then the opportunity for any questions and answers.

Sofia says, "What goes in a presentation introduction?" Maybe pause the video here whilst you have a think.

Did you think of what should be included in the introduction? Well done.

The introduction should let the audience know what your project is about and why it is important.

You may also want to mention a few things that you'll cover during the presentation to grab their attention and engage the audience.

Izzy says, "What goes into the main content section?" Maybe pause your video again and have a think.

The main section might discuss two or three of the most interesting points of your project.

You could include clear visual aids here to help explain your project and keep it interesting.

So, for example, maybe photographs of your robot buggy or a video clip of your robot buggy moving.

Avoid using too much jargon and technical detail to ensure your audience understands and enjoys your presentation.

Sofia says, "How do we create a conclusion section?" In your conclusion, you should briefly summarise the details you've given your audience.

You should avoid giving your audience any new information in the conclusion.

This will reinforce your message and help the audience remember the important details that you've given them during the presentation.

Oh, Sofia looks a bit worried.

"Izzy, how do we plan for any questions that our audience might ask?" Sometimes it can be a bit worrying that you might have to answer questions on the spot, so how can you plan for this? Izzy says, "I think we just have to make sure we understand our project and why we did things." That's a really good point, Izzy.

You're going to be experts on your project, so you'll know all the answers to these questions.

It can be hard to answer audience questions.

Keep your answers clear and simple, and it's okay to say if you're not sure.

Listen carefully and stay calm.

Time to check your understanding.

Jargon is language that is: A, easy to understand for non-specialists; B, technical and hard for non-specialists to understand; or C, about mixing words up? Pause the video whilst you think about your answer.

Did you select B? Well done.

I knew you'd get that right.

Jargon is language that is technical and hard for non-specialists to understand and it should be avoided in your presentations if possible.

I have a true or false statement for you now.

A good presentation should have a clear structure.

Is this true or false? Pause the video whilst you have a think.

Did you select true? Well done.

A clear structure in a presentation is really important.

Okay, we're moving on to our first task of today's lesson.

In Task B, you're going to create a slide deck presentation about your project.

The presentation will have sections for an introduction, the main content, and a conclusion.

In this task, Task A, you're going to plan what you'd like to say in each section of the presentation.

So for part 1a, write a few sentences to explain what you would like to tell the audience in your introduction section.

For part 1b, describe two to three things about your project that you would like to include in the main section of your presentation.

And then finally, for part 1c, write a few sentences to describe what you would like to include in the conclusion section of your presentation.

Pause the video here whilst you complete the task.

How did you get on? Did you manage to write some sentences to plan your presentation? Well done.

Let's have a look at some sample answers together.

So for part 1a, you were asked to write a few sentences to explain what you would like to tell the audience in your introduction section.

In the introduction section, I would like to welcome the audience to my robot buggy project presentation.

I will briefly talk about how my robot buggy was developed to follow a black line autonomously and show them a short video clip of the buggy working to grab their attention.

I'll tell them that the presentation will explain how some of the buggy systems work together to follow the line and that they will have the.

For part 1b, you were asked to describe two to three things about your project that you would like to include in the main section of your presentation.

In the main section of the presentation, I would like to talk about how the robot buggy uses optical sensors, motors, and the Raspberry Pi Pico microcontroller to follow the line.

I will include visual aids, such as photos and screenshots of the code, to give more details without using jargon.

I think these are the most important things about the robot buggy and the audience should be interested to know how they work.

For part 1c, you were asked to write a few sentences to describe what you would like to include in the conclusion section of your presentation.

In the conclusion section, I would like to briefly recap on how the robot follows the line using the optical sensors, motors, and Raspberry Pi Pico microcontroller.

I would also like to thank the audience for listening to my presentation and ask them if they have any questions about the robot buggy.

Did you have some similar sentences about what you'd like to include in your presentation? Do these sample answers give you any extra ideas? If they do, perhaps pause the video here and you can go back and edit your plan.

So we've planned our presentations.

We're now going to move on to present a physical computing project.

Sofia says, "I don't present things very often.

How can I make sure I present well?" Presenting is just like any other skill that you can develop.

If you practise and follow a few tips, you can become more confident and natural when speaking in front of others.

In time, everyone finds their own way of presenting, but there are a few ways you can improve your own presenting skills.

Practise out loud without your audience.

Speak clearly and confidently.

Engage your audience.

You can do this by ensuring your presentation is interesting and engaging, and also by ensuring you have eye contact with your audience.

Be yourself.

Don't try and present in a form that isn't like you normally behave.

Practising a presentation out loud builds confidence, it improves your timing, and helps you spot mistakes without the pressure of being in front of an audience.

Try to explain your project without reading the slides or notes word for word.

Take your time and don't rush.

Speaking clearly and confidently when presenting helps the audience understand you and helps keep them engaged.

Slow down, breathe, and speak up.

If you're speaking too quickly, it can be really difficult for your audience to understand what you're saying.

Try to make eye contact with your audience and remember that taking a moment to pause and think is perfectly acceptable.

Keeping the audience engaged during the presentation is important to make your presentation a success.

Show your enthusiasm and smile to keep the audience interested.

Ask the audience questions or point out something you think they might find interesting.

Using visual aids can also help keep an audience engaged and can make complex information easier to understand.

You may wish to include things like photos of your project, screenshots of your code, or labelled diagrams. Here are some examples.

So we've got some pictures of our robot buggy, we've got some screenshots of some of our code, and we've got a labelled diagram showing an LED.

When presenting, it's also important to try and be yourself.

You don't need to be perfect.

Just aim to be clear, honest, and enthusiastic with your audience.

When you're honest and authentic, your audience is more likely to believe in what you are saying.

A project presentation should communicate the project's purpose and intended functionality clearly.

As you present, you should aim to help the audience quickly understand why the project was created and how it works to solve a problem.

Time to check your understanding.

I have a true or false statement for you.

Visual aids can help engage an audience and make complex things easier to understand.

Is this true or false? Pause the video whilst you have a think.

Did you select true? Well done.

Visual aids are really important in presentations.

Time to check your understanding with a question.

Why is it helpful to practise a presentation out loud? Is it: A, so you can memorise every word exactly; B, so you can avoid using a slide deck; or C, so you can hear how it sounds and improve delivery? Pause the video whilst you have a think about your answer.

Did you select C? Well done.

It's helpful to practise a presentation out loud so you can hear how it sounds and improve delivery.

For example, you might spot a sentence in your slide deck, which is actually quite difficult to say, and you might amend it so that it's easier when you actually deliver your presentation.

Or you might spot things like spelling mistakes, which you can go back in and correct.

Okay, we're moving on to our final task of today's lesson, Task B.

For part 1a, I'd like you to create your slide deck with an introduction, the main contents, and conclusion sections to support your project presentation.

Remember to use the ideas you described in Task A to help you and to keep the amount of text as short as possible.

For part 1b, if you can, present your slide deck to someone else.

If you're working on your own, you could talk through your presentation as if you were delivering it to an audience.

Pause the video here whilst you complete the task.

How did you get on with your presentations? Did you manage to complete all of the sections? Well done.

Let's have a look at some sample answers together.

So for part 1a, you were asked to create your slide deck with the introduction, main contents, and conclusion sections to support your project presentation.

Sofia says, "I'm really pleased with my slide deck," and we've got a link to go and see Sofia's example slide deck.

So let's go and have a look at that now.

So here's Sofia's presentation on her robot buggy.

So we've got a title slide and then we've got a welcome slide which explains what's going to be delivered during the presentation.

And then we have got a nice little video clip, which is going to engage the audience about the presentation so we can see the robot buggy working.

And then we've got some top-down diagrams of what the robot buggy looks like, so some nice label diagrams there.

We've got a explanation about the optical sensors and a video clip of those optical sensors working.

We've then got a bit about the motors and showing where the motor controller is set up on the circuit.

We've then got a section about the Raspberry Pi Pico microcontroller and an image of the micro controller and some code.

We've got some more explanations of some code here with some of the functions that have been created.

And then we've got the main control loop and then we've got that same video clip again to show the buggy following the black line on the piece of paper.

Then we've got the conclusion section, which sums up what has been delivered in the presentation.

So no new content here, just a summary of what has been said in the presentation.

And then a slide to invite the audience to answer any questions.

Did your presentation look similar to this? Remember, if you want to, you can always pause the video here and go back and make any improvements or amendments to your own presentations.

Okay, so we've come to the end of today's lesson, Presenting a physical computing project, and you've done a fantastic job.

So, well done.

Let's summarise what we've learned together in this lesson.

Presentations are a great way to share your ideas and work with others.

A presentation should communicate the project's purpose and intended functionality clearly.

Technical details should be presented in a way that is easy for the audience to understand.

Presentations should communicate ideas clearly using simple language and clear supporting visual aids.

I hope you've enjoyed today's lesson, and I hope I'll see you again soon.

Bye.