Try to highlight all the important issues addressed in the
paper you are presenting (this can be done and this is what you would do
in a conference).
Prepare no more than 20 - 25 slides (not everything in the
paper has to be put on the slide -- each bullet on the slide is a
trigger for you to expand and explain your understanding of the paper).
Rehearse your presentation couple of times.
Important:
Attendance is mandatory and will count toward class participation.
Come prepared to the class (read the
paper!) and have one or two questions ready. This counts toward
class participation as well.
As you prepare your presentation, think about the following.
At the end of your presentation, is your audience able
to paraphrase to some degree the answers to the following questions: