Final Year Project Presentation and Defence Best Practices

Chapter 2 · Practice 2 of 3

Show the system and the evidence, not only the plan

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Why it matters

By the final evaluation, slides should show what exists and how well it works:

SlideWhat to show
ArchitectureThe diagram from your report, simplified if needed
Key decisionsA small table: decision, options, choice, reason
TestingTest counts, pass rates and how testing was done
ResultsYour traceability table: objective, test, result, met or not
LimitationsThree or four honest bullet points

Use real screenshots and real numbers from your system. If a result is weaker than you hoped, show it with an explanation; examiners usually ask about it anyway, and it is better coming from you.

Do

  • Reuse the traceability table from your report
  • Show real numbers, including weak ones, with context

Avoid

  • Stock images and generic technology logos instead of your system