General Engineering Introduction/Presentations/quiz

1 Engineering presentations are important because they

	sharpen engineering documentation
	help fundraising
	figure out what is important
	minimize engineering documentation

2 Engineering presentation goals are

	planting questions
	inviting participation
	getting help
	explaining details

3 Engineering is like art in that

	Is evaluated in class through presentations
	Is shown to the public
	Is juried by customers
	Should be able to show off at any time

4 Engineers should be able to present at any time because

	they are documenting continuously
	projects are never "finished"
	stuff never works
	practice makes perfect

5 Valid reasons for not presenting at any time:

	not working
	not finished
	have done nothing since last presentation
	haven't documented anything

6 During an engineering presentation do the following

	snow with details
	educate audience with tutorial
	start conversations
	shrink detail so that those interested will ask questions
	plan answers to anticipated questions

7 Engineering presentations are best started by

	review
	problem description
	problem/solution pairs
	requirements

8 A status update presentation has what objectives?

	reassure the client, principal investigator or instructor
	renegotiate the problem statement
	educate the client
	ask client open ended questions

9 The purpose of a design review is:

	present design details
	solicit concerns from other engineers
	expose details to the public
	prevent death, loss of money, equipment failure

10 What is a poster session?

	something to academia
	a small booth at a tradeshow or a physical poster at college
	chance to talk to potential customers and clients
	where engineering students plaster hallways with engineering posters