Blog 1: 2 hour presentation

As incoming 2015 Seniors we have been given the privilege to watch the now graduating Seniors give their final presentations. Of course with any privilege comes responsibility and we were given the task of answering just a few questions about the project and on what we plan to do for the project.

1. What presentations did you see?
• As of the date 5/23/14 I have seen a total of 8 presentations 
• Ski Patrol: Jakie Boyd
• Radio Frequency Field Engineering: Facundo Holzmeiser
• Goalkeeping: Sarah Solar
• Neonatal Nursing Intensive Care: Michelle Ortega
• CalPoly Parking Transit Services: Ana Landeros
• Software Development: Brian Cabantug
• Sales Representative: Yesenia Martin
• HLE Officer: Devanna Terry
2. What questions do you have about senior project that have not yet been answered?
• Most of my questions for Senior project have already been answered through the senior interview day, though, after some of the presentations I have a few technical questions.
• Do I have to make a board with my essential question on it?
• Do I have to use a Power Point or can I make a Prezi?
• Do I have to make name tags for the people in my presentation?
3. Based off theses senior presentations, what is the most important part of the presentation?
• I would have to say the most important part of senior presentations is the actual presenting itself. I have seen good presentations with bad content and bad presentations with good content. What it came down to in order to keep me interested was the presenter themselves. When the presenter is good its harder to notice if they have good content or not because you are completely invested in the presentation going on.
4. What topic are you considering and why?
• I'm considering the topic of Orthotics and Prosthetics for my senior project as I have been raised around this profession since I was a young child. Since my father is a certified Orthotist Prosthetist, I spent many hours in his office watching him work with patients and manipulating the prosthetics to fit the patient correctly. I see the profession as an honorable one because many amputees that come through are veterans and I find it noble to be able to give back to those who gave so much for our freedom.
5. What are you doing for summer mentor-ship?
• I plan on doing my summer mentor-ship with my Father because I want to pursue the topic of Orthotics and Prosthetics further.