Guide to presentations
- 2. • You are required to give a five-minute long presentation. • Presentations may be done in groups WITH INSTRUCTOR APPROVAL. • A video may be produced as an alternative to a presentation. • Presentations should use some type of media or some kind of prop. – So your presentation should be done using something like PowerPoint, Prezi, a video, or even a poster board.
- 3. You only have five minutes… • Remember that your time is limited and you need to answer your questions. – Stay focused, keep it short and sweet.
- 4. Use a visual aid… • PowerPoint is easy to use, and through Google Docs http://docs.google.com you may create a PowerPoint even if you do not have the software at home.
- 5. Prezi • Prezi is another presentation creator. • Prezi is online and you can have a free account. – Use your student e-mail address that ends in .edu for a better free account, with more storage. • Go to: http://prezi.com/
- 6. Tips For a Good Presentation • When using Prezi or PowerPoint, remember that these are VISUAL aids. • Do not be afraid to include pictures and maps. • Slides that have too many words are boring. – Remember that you are speaking about your topic and you should say the words and use your presentation to make main points with. – This PowerPoint is a good example of a bad presentation, too many words, no images.
- 7. Your Written Summary • When preparing your presentation, use your written summary as a guide. • It will help you to stay focused on your topic and help you to keep within your time limit. – You may keep your written summary until you finish your presentation, so you may take it with you when you present – BUT- I will take away points if you read your whole presentation…
- 8. Practice • Practice makes perfect. • You should practice your presentation before you give it. • Read it to your friends, family, the dog or cat, to yourself in the mirror. • Seriously… • If you practice, the words will not seem strange as they exit your mouth in front of the class. You will have done it before, so it will be easier.
- 9. Adding Pictures • Say I want a map of the rainforest in Africa. • I would go to Google, I would search images for African Rainforest Map. • The result would be several maps, • So I would find one I liked, click it, then right click the larger image, and copy it. • You can paste images into PowerPoint easily like this.
- 10. Adding Pictures • Prezi works a little differently. • It will actually search Google Images for what you ask it for and will embed them into your presentation.
- 11. Videos • Videos may be used in your presentations, they can be easily embedded into Prezi, or you can open Youtube on the classroom computer. • Just remember your time limit, you only have 5 minutes.
- 12. Videos as an Alternative • You may also create a video as an alternative to giving a presentation. • All the rules apply to a video: – Stick to your time limit. – Make sure all writing is clear, and correct. – Make sure any audio you use is clear too. – Also turn in your written summary and use it as a guide too. – Post the video online and send me the link using Youtube or Vimeo or another video sharing site.