Transcript Design Proposal - ETP - Engineering Technology Pathways

Communicating a Design
Proposal
By
Brian Nettleton
This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. 0402616.
Any opinions, findings and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not
necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation (NSF).
Speech
The ability to express yourself verbally
is an important part of communicating
your design ideas to others. A good
speaker needs to speak clearly and
confidently. It is always a good idea to
use note cards during a presentation.
PowerPoint Presentation
A good way to help people
visualize your design is to use a
PowerPoint presentation. The
PowerPoint can be used instead
of note cards. An outline of your
presentation can be made to
appear as the presentation is
being made. Pictures, charts
and graphs can be inserted into
the presentation to help people
visualize your design.
Posters
Posters are an excellent way to
communicate design ideas to
others. Sketches and pictures
of your design can be put on the
poster along with vital
information.
Video
Another way to present a
design proposal is to create a
video. A video will allow you
to explain your design and
demonstrate how it works.
Prototypes
Building a prototype is helpful
when presenting your design to
others. It is easier for people to
visualize a design idea when
there is physical model available
to look at and test.
Standards and Benchmarks
Standard 9: Students will develop an understanding of engineering
design.
G. Brainstorming is a group problem-solving design process in which
each person in the group presents his or her ideas in an open forum.
Standard 17: Students will develop an understanding of and be able
to select and use information and communication technologies.
J. The design of a message is influenced by such factors as the intended
audience, medium, purpose, and nature of the message.