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title: 'GSoC cohort call: Final presentation practice'
tags: [GSoC, ' InterMine', ' GSoC-template']

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# GSoC cohort call: Final presentation practice

**Time/date:** [ Add date ]  
**Other timezones:** [ add link to http://arewemeetingyet.com/ time ]  

## Joining the call: 
[Add videoconference link] 
Once you've joined the call:
- Add your name to the attendee list below 
- Don't forget to turn on your webcam! :) 
    

Attendees: Name / Student or Mentor? / Project / Twitter / GitHub / [Emoji mood](https://emojipedia.org/)
- Yo Yehudi / Org admin / t: @yoyehudi + @intermineorg / G: @yochannah 😊🎉
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Icebreaker question: [e.g. What’s your favourite dinosaur (or prehistoric animal) and why? ]
- [name=Your Name] [ answer]
- [name=Your Name] [ answer]
- [name=Your Name] [ answer]
- [name=Your Name] [ answer]

## Agenda

### Introduction (Call host)
_(5 minutes)_
 - Reminder: Code of Conduct! [Link to code of conduct]
      - Generally: please treat others with respect and kindness, no matter who they are. We know you do this already! 
      - If you have any issues, please speak to:
        - [add contact name and email]
        - [add contact name and email]
- Format and what to expect 
    - 5 minute slot per person. We’ll let you know if you’re running over time. 
    - Worried about internet? Consider pre-recording a demo video.
    - What should I present?   Any of these are fine:
        - Pre recorded video which you pause/play and add voice over during the call
        - Slides describing your work
        - For the brave & confident: Live demo
    - Remember that people may not be techie - it’s okay to go into details, but make sure to explain the background - why it’s important and what it means. 
    - Include the following things:
        - Your name
        - Github profile
        - Links to project(s) you’ve been working on (git and/or live demos) 
        - Current state
        - Future work (that you’d do if you have time!)
### Q&A - add more question slots if needed.
- [name=NAME HERE] + [question here]
- [name=NAME HERE] + [question here]
- [name=NAME HERE] + [question here]
- [name=NAME HERE] + [question here]

### Giving Feedback 
_(5 minutes)_ 
This is a reminder of the feedback session we did last time. Read through before we proceed. 

[TODO: Copy/paste feedback guidelines from the last call here]

#### Type your name here once you've finished reading:
- [name=NAME HERE]
- [name=NAME HERE]
- [name=NAME HERE]
- [name=NAME HERE]

[ _Note to Call host - you can use this list to decide the order who presents first :) delete this note before you share the agenda_ ]

### 🖥 Presentations! 
_Practice time: 5 minutes per person + time for feedback._
Feedback should *always* be in the form of one thing to improve and one thing you liked. If students run over time, provide suggestions for ways to reduce the length. 

- [name=NAME HERE] - [PROJECT NAME HERE]
    - Presenter: add links to repo, slides, etc.
    - Comments?
        - [comment]
        - [comment]
        - [comment]
        - [comment]
- [name=NAME HERE] - [PROJECT NAME HERE]
    - Presenter: add links to repo, slides, etc.
    - Comments?
        - [comment]
        - [comment]
        - [comment]
        - [comment]

