Presenting to ….. THE CLASS! Some tips, quirks and generally good stuff

Being a good presenter Speak clearly and loud enough so that people in the back can hear. Don’t read. You can use cue cards or a paper with the main points to help you remember. Stand to the side of the screen so people can see. Have something in your hand to help with nervousness (squeeze ball, cue cards, etc. but a sheet of paper can rattle).

More…. Be prepared! Know what you need to say, only use the PowerPoint to remind you of the topics. Use stories or humor about your subject to make it more interesting. Use pictures, graphs, diagrams, equipment, etc. for more engagement. If you can, bring in an object for Show-n-Tell.

And finally…… Know how to PRONOUNCE terms and “big” words! If using acronyms, know what they mean! (Be prepared for the audience (especially the teacher) to ask you, for example, what “MRI” stands for or what it is. When you are finished ask “Are there any questions?” Then when all is over, say “We are at the end, thanks for listening”, or “That’s all folks”, or something like that. Your audience needs to know when to start clapping.

Being a good audience Be attentive! Put away the cell phone, do mumble or talk, put pencils down, etc. You will be graded also on this. Wait until the presenters have finished speaking AND the questions have been answered AND after they say “that’s all”. Give good claps!

Videos: Speaking in front of a group https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lf4HN1Ij8pg Tips from top presenters TED talks 6 min https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mQALSKubuVw Making presentations in class (high school) strange guy but good 7 min https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S5c1susCPAE Bad and good presentations 2.5 min https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tShavGuo0_E Dealing with public speaking anxiety 4.5 min

Powerpoint fun Text: Use colors but Wisely! Use contrasting colors But not too much! Use large font, the big screen looks different, (28 or larger is good). If too small it will be hard to read. Limit your items to 6 per screen.

Playing with your pictures Backgrounds: look under Design Pictures: click on Layout then effects, etc.

Add pictures Can insert textbox and send picture to back. Click Format, then send to front/back. Play with pictures: Format, then Selection Pane

Photos Format, remove background… doesn’t always work but maybe… Have photos enter with pizazz. Click on photo, then Animations, then effect options

Transitions between slides: Animations: Can use different text boxes for better effects.. Entrance vs exit (animation tab, effect options), Add sound clips, etc. Click Animation pane, effect options Try some cool stuff! Make it FUN. Use a clicker if you have one (or your teacher does) Transitions between slides:

For slide to slide transition click Transition tab, then choose one. Add music: http://www.wavsource.com/ Save to your drive, insert audio file on Insert tab. Click on the audio icon on slide.

Click here for Bartlett website More stuff Add hyperlink (website) Copy-paste URL into shape Click here for Bartlett website Increase font: CTRL + SHIFT + > CTRL + C = copy CTRL + V = paste CTRL + A = select all

Have fun but remember….. The most important part is your information! Make sure you have clearly discussed your topic, covered the main points and been thorough. You need enough slides (at least 6 and a title one). Don’t cut and paste, you need to restate and make sure you understand what you researched. Ask if you are not sure about it or if you need to pronounce something.

Tutorials https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OyoeGSFmI4E PWP basics https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xv2x2c-Zmrg Tips for creating PWP