README.md

Academic Presentation Rehearsal Agent

This is the git repository for the Academic Presentation Rehearsal Agent.

Purpose

The app will allow users to:

1. Upload their presentation materials (Paper PDFs / Slides).
2. Record presentations using Zoom-like features with webcam and microphone input.

Function Descriptions

Evaluation Module

1. Overall Feedback on Logical Flow Based on Presentation Materials:

   • Example:
     • Bad Description Order:
       • Issue: The slides show Fig. 1 and Fig. 2, but the presenter describes Fig. 2 first and then Fig. 1.
       • Expected Feedback: <Start_time_stamp> <Stop_time_Stamp>: You described the figures in an improper order. Please consider correcting this.
     • Lack of Relation:
       • Issue: Pages 2 and 3 cover completely different topics, yet there is no transition between them.
       • Expected Feedback: <Start_time_stamp> <Stop_time_Stamp>: There is a lack of connection between topics. Please consider adding a bridging explanation.

2. Narration Intelligibility Checking (NLP-based):

   • Transcribe the presenter's utterances and identify poorly described parts (grammar errors, non-professional terms, etc.).
   • Expected Feedback: <Start_time_stamp> <Stop_time_Stamp>: Improper description. Please try to say: ***

3. Accentedness Checking:

   • Focus on the quality of local pronunciation and point out poorly pronounced words. If possible, provide the proper pronunciation.

UI Model

1. As the video/audio will be a temporal sequence, label the timestamps of the parts that need fixing.
2. Make it interactive: by clicking the timestamp link, the playback should jump to the related timestamp.
3. Provide feedback as a PDF report or a video with annotations.