Activity #2 - Learn to create a memorable PowerPoint slide presentation.
Tips for an effective PowerPoint presentation
Layout · Photographs, graphic design, and clipart are useful and enhance the presentation · Title, author, and course identification are on the first slide · Works Cited page is the last frame and is in MLA format |
Fonts · Font size is at least 16 · Footless Font is used · Color is of a deep enough contrast to be easily read · Font colors are limited to three or four throughout the presentation |
Text · Bulleted points are limited to no more than six per slide · Six or fewer words per bullet are used · Headlines are effective · Spelling is correct · Punctuation is correct · End punctuation or no end punctuation is consistent when using bullets · Upper and lower case is used correctly · Animation is limited and necessary · Sound is limited and effective |
Content · A work of art is included · Point/thesis is clear · Supporting elements are evident · Introduction captures the attention of the audience · Conclusion contains a strong message · Clear steps for a “call to action” are obvious |
Your slides should include the following:
Slide #1: Title and Your Name
Slide #2: Identify the problem - make your claim
Slides 3, 4, 5: Explain the causes of the problem. This answers "because" and possibly gives evidence.
Slides 6, 7, 8: Explain the effects of the problem - This is more evidence.
Slides 9, 10, 11: Call to action - give the viewers concrete examples of what can be done and explain what difference their actions will make. (This section contains another claim, more reasons, and more evidence.
Slide 12: Works Cited page - This should look just like the Works Cited page in your essay.
(We will take time in class today to get started. You should finish at least the first three slides.)
Bring your PowerPoint to class on Thursday. This needs to be an electronic version. Either e-mail it to yourself or save it to a jump drive. DO NOT forget the jump drive! It is best to do both. Always have plan B.
We will begin the presentations next Tuesday - April 17. Sign up sheets will be available on Thursday.
Note: You must come to class either if you are presenting or if you are an audience member.
Tips for effective presentations:
www.cbsnews.com/.../how-to-give-a-killer-presentation
What not to do: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=glAKOc9DEVs
A view to the future...
1. Finish your essay. It is due on Thursday.
2. Work on your PowerPoint - the draft will be reviewed on Thursday.
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