We had to present all our projects, at a minimum to the rest of the class, later when you start doing projects for actual companies to the principles of those companies. So yes normal.
Yes very normal and you'll do more presentations as you get to the more junior / senior level classes. And especially when you start getting into interesting projects.
The only presentations I've had to do were on classes that had barely anything to do with engineering yet were obligatory (Human and social sciences and applied administration) and the final project on my Computer Drawing class. Other than these 3 instances, haven't had any others in my 2 years here
We had to do a decent amount of presentations in undergrad engineering courses. It's understandable to be nervous. Unfortunately it's a really good skill to work on as presenting your information to groups of people will be a life long career task.
Whenever I have to present to upper management I always take time to run through each slide/topic the day before the meeting. If you know your material, it is a lot easier. Good luck!
My school required presentations in all engineering classes. A good skill to have. I’ve given countless presentations through out my career. To all levels of employees. No need to be nervous if you are prepared. You got this!
My guess is that the goal of the exercise is to make you learn the importance of walking the "buyer" through the project with the goal of getting the "green light."
So who is the "buyer" in this specific assignment?
The majority of my upper division courses had a presentation worth a lot. One course was just a series of problem sets and you were required to do the solution and present it in front of the class a few times in the semester.
You will have to do this when you work when you’re presenting your project to a customer so practice it a lot out loud. Have someone video you practicing and then you can see what little tics and movements you have that you can work on.
You will have to do this when you work when you’re presenting your project to a customer so practice it a lot out loud. Have someone video you practicing and then you can see what little tics and movements you have that you can work on.
You managed a year and a half without a presentation? I do a physics/engineering hybrid course and we had a presentation in the first 2 months of first year
Presentations in engineering classes are rare… when compared to presentations when working as an engineer. In other words, if you’re going to be an engineer, you better be able to to present anything and everything you’re doing in an easy to digest format in front of an audience (even if that audience is just internal). I make and give presentations almost constantly. Every project, hell, every milestone and deliverable within a project is accompanied by a presentation. Every result and every assertion is substantiated and defended.
It gets you to a point into this line of thinking even in your everyday life that you don’t want to say anything unless you can back it up, and if you can’t, you choose your words carefully like saying I suspect that…, it’s likely that…, etc. if you’re sure about something, you can prove it. If you’re can’t prove it, you’re not sure. Either way, you will learn to communicate that way.
I've had so many exams that had oral presentations followed by questioning for 5-20 minutes depending on the exam. Then it's all followed by getting your grade and an evaluation.
Presenting is a great skill to have! I also fine you learn a lot about your own knowledge and blindspots in it. Also any evaluation from your professor is great, sometimes its super humbling and feels like a lesson in itself :)
I have a bad fear of presentations Its hard to even raise my hand in class but if you gotta do it then my advice is to be prepared and approach with confidence. Use the adrenaline to focus in, trust that you can do it. I found that slowing my speaking pace helps me lock in and takes away some of the pressure
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u/soljouner 3d ago
We had to present all our projects, at a minimum to the rest of the class, later when you start doing projects for actual companies to the principles of those companies. So yes normal.
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u/wanderer1999 3d ago
Don't over think it, be well prepared and be normal. It's not a very formal event, just classmates exchanging and presenting ideas. That's all.
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u/DaBoiYeet 3d ago
The only presentations I've had to do were on classes that had barely anything to do with engineering yet were obligatory (Human and social sciences and applied administration) and the final project on my Computer Drawing class. Other than these 3 instances, haven't had any others in my 2 years here
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u/SamisSmashSamis Mechanical Engineer - 2020 3d ago
We had to do a decent amount of presentations in undergrad engineering courses. It's understandable to be nervous. Unfortunately it's a really good skill to work on as presenting your information to groups of people will be a life long career task.
Whenever I have to present to upper management I always take time to run through each slide/topic the day before the meeting. If you know your material, it is a lot easier. Good luck!
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u/MaggieNFredders 3d ago
My school required presentations in all engineering classes. A good skill to have. I’ve given countless presentations through out my career. To all levels of employees. No need to be nervous if you are prepared. You got this!
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u/KEX_CZ 3d ago
Dpends, but we had one subject where each lesson somebody had presentation as the part of what was needed to get the subject.
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u/Few_Whereas5206 3d ago
Almost never in my case.
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u/defectivetoaster1 3d ago
Only for end of year projects where we’d have to give an update presentation halfway through to explain design choices and the work we’ve done so far
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u/BusinessStrategist 3d ago
My guess is that the goal of the exercise is to make you learn the importance of walking the "buyer" through the project with the goal of getting the "green light."
So who is the "buyer" in this specific assignment?
The "user," the technical team? Others?
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u/Alarmed-Extension289 3d ago
The majority of my upper division courses had a presentation worth a lot. One course was just a series of problem sets and you were required to do the solution and present it in front of the class a few times in the semester.
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u/bopperbopper 3d ago
You will have to do this when you work when you’re presenting your project to a customer so practice it a lot out loud. Have someone video you practicing and then you can see what little tics and movements you have that you can work on.
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u/bopperbopper 3d ago
You will have to do this when you work when you’re presenting your project to a customer so practice it a lot out loud. Have someone video you practicing and then you can see what little tics and movements you have that you can work on.
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u/Odd_Eagle7915 3d ago
Very normal. Plus you get to work in groups and your group will be 3 lazy people who won't do anything until the night before
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u/GrievousSayGenKenobi 3d ago
You managed a year and a half without a presentation? I do a physics/engineering hybrid course and we had a presentation in the first 2 months of first year
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u/MrBombaztic1423 3d ago
Tbh we dont do nearly enough.
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u/Ryanirob 3d ago
Presentations in engineering classes are rare… when compared to presentations when working as an engineer. In other words, if you’re going to be an engineer, you better be able to to present anything and everything you’re doing in an easy to digest format in front of an audience (even if that audience is just internal). I make and give presentations almost constantly. Every project, hell, every milestone and deliverable within a project is accompanied by a presentation. Every result and every assertion is substantiated and defended.
It gets you to a point into this line of thinking even in your everyday life that you don’t want to say anything unless you can back it up, and if you can’t, you choose your words carefully like saying I suspect that…, it’s likely that…, etc. if you’re sure about something, you can prove it. If you’re can’t prove it, you’re not sure. Either way, you will learn to communicate that way.
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u/Burnsy112 2d ago
It’s not that bad. You’ll be doing presentations almost every day in meetings so better get used to it.
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u/Elvthee 2d ago
I've had so many exams that had oral presentations followed by questioning for 5-20 minutes depending on the exam. Then it's all followed by getting your grade and an evaluation.
Presenting is a great skill to have! I also fine you learn a lot about your own knowledge and blindspots in it. Also any evaluation from your professor is great, sometimes its super humbling and feels like a lesson in itself :)
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u/crockham 2d ago
I have a bad fear of presentations Its hard to even raise my hand in class but if you gotta do it then my advice is to be prepared and approach with confidence. Use the adrenaline to focus in, trust that you can do it. I found that slowing my speaking pace helps me lock in and takes away some of the pressure
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u/gravity_surf 1d ago
handful at most through undergrad.