Week 12 Worked Example: Final Presentation
Five-Minute Talk Plan
| Time | What is said and shown |
|---|---|
| 0:00-1:00 | Problem: "Students who share a desk lose the first twenty minutes clearing space." One photo of a cluttered shared desk. |
| 1:00-3:00 | Process: research quote and insight, idea board, chosen roll-up mat, prototype, and the two problems testing found. |
| 3:00-4:00 | Result: before and after, and the evidence: "packs away in eighteen seconds, down from over a minute." |
| 4:00-5:00 | Reflection and next step: what was learned, and testing with ten more students next. |
Opening And Closing Lines
Opening: "Students who share a desk lose the first twenty minutes of every session just clearing space. I set out to get that time back."
Closing: "The biggest lesson was that watching people struggle taught me more than any sketch. Next I want to test it with ten more students."
Reflection Form (extract)
- Skill improved most: user testing without leading people.
- Most instructive moment: seeing both testers fail the same way told me the problem was the design, not the person.
- Next step: a wider test with ten students, then a sewn production version.
Communication Feedback Gathered
Listener said: "Clear and easy to follow, the eighteen seconds number really landed. Slow down slightly at the start."
Why This Passes
- Leads with the problem and follows the design arc.
- Proves the result with a number, not adjectives.
- Rehearsed and timed, with real listener feedback.
- Reflection is specific and the next step is realistic.
Weak Versus Strong
Weak
"Here is my mat, I think it looks good, I worked hard on it." Opens with the object, no problem, no evidence, no rehearsal, vague reflection.
Strong
The plan above: problem first, evidence-backed result, rehearsed delivery, and a specific, honest reflection with a realistic next step.