This checklist is provided to make sure you haven't missed any important details. For further clarification, see the individual pages.

General

[ ] I have read the http://www.ece.uwaterloo.ca/~tppe000/Requirements/
[ ] I have watched the example talks
[ ] I attended the presentation On Technical Presentations and read through the Guidelines
[ ] I have downloaded the presentation template and at least considered using it
[ ] I have printed out two copies of the TPPE Evaluation Form, read it, filled in the relevant information at the top, and will bring them to the session

Organization

[ ] I have prepared my presentation and saved it on a functioning USB flash drive
[ ] If my presentation is not in .ppt, .pptx, or .pdf format, I will be bringing my own computer which has a VGA analogue display connector (required)
[ ] My talk is between 12 and 15 minutes (required)
[ ] I have given sufficient background to familiarize the audience with the subject
[ ] I have explained all non-obvious abbreviations and acronyms
[ ] My talk is not a high-level overview of some technology

[ ] The slides are in either .ppt, .pptx or .pdf format (recommended)
[ ] I have a title slide (required)
[ ] I have an outline slide (required)
[ ] I have a summary and conclusions slide (required)
[ ] I have approximately one slide per minute
[ ] The slides are numbered
[ ] I have no slides with more than 60 words on it
[ ] I do not have a slide which covers two or more different topics
[ ] I have at least one table (recommended)
[ ] I have at least one graphic (recommended), especially where it is useful
[ ] My font size is reasonable (24-32 pt for main text)
[ ] The text on my slides is a brief summary of what I am saying (and does not contain full sentences)

[ ] I am not talking in a monotone voice
[ ] I am not spending a significant amount of time reading either the slides on the computer or my notes
[ ] I am looking the audience members in the eye
[ ] I am not saying um or ah (or some other mumbling noise which could be substituted by silence)
[ ] I do not put my hands into my pockets
[ ] I am not standing like a cardboard cut-out
[ ] I am not playing with my watch, my zipper, etc.