1. English III Research Paper
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English III Research Paper

2. Outline Introduction Strategies Outlining Thesis Statements
Slide Construction
Speech Delivery
Proving the Thesis
Wrapping it Up

3. Thesis Statement
Top-notch presentations follow professional guidelines in both visual aid formatting and speech delivery techniques.

4. Introduction Strategies
Tell a story
Create a scenario
Explain some shocking or interesting statistics
Involve the audience
Don’t forget: introduce yourself and topic!

5. outlining Second slide of presentation Provides organized structure
Each item becomes a title
Gives audience clear path

6. Thesis Statements Third slide of presentation
Gives a clear focus to the presentation
Helps presenter stay on topic
Creates a full-circle presentation

7. Slide construction: content
1-2 slides per minute of your presentation
5-7 minutes
Write in point form, not complete sentences
Include 4 to 5 points per slide
Avoid wordiness:
No more than 6-8 words per line
Use key words and phrases only

8. Slide construction: content
This page contains too many words for a presentation slide. It is not written in point form, making it difficult both for your audience to read and for you to present each point. Although there are exactly the same number of points on this slide as the previous slide, it looks much more complicated. In short, your audience will spend too much time trying to read this paragraph instead of listening to you

9. Slide construction: Design
Avoid distracting animation
Choose a professional design
Avoid busy backgrounds
Choose contrasting colors
Choose a professional design
Avoid busy backgrounds
Choose contrasting colors
Keep font size reasonable

10. Slide Construction: Backgrounds
Simple, uncluttered, attractive
Light backgrounds with dark font
Dark backgrounds with light font
Power Point options are usually best
Professional
Use same background consistently

11. Slide construction: Font
Choose font size wisely
Title is 35 pt.
Main idea is 28 pt.
Supporting material is 24 pt.
This is 20 pt.
This is 16 pt.
This is 12 pt.
Complicated fonts are difficult to read and can be distracting.

12. Speech delivery Aim for no notes Show your expertise Eye-contact
Do not necessarily memorize
Know your topic
Present rather than read from a script
Eye-contact
Scan the entire audience
Voice – volume, pitch, tone, enthusiasm
No Ben Steins, please
Avoid fillers – ah, um, you know, like

13. Speech Delivery Do not face the screen! No gum chewing!!!! Avoid:
Face the audience
No gum chewing!!!!
Avoid:
Fidgeting
Playing with hair, face, clothes
Swaying
Pacing
Leaning
Cursing
Nose-picking

14. Proven Thesis Follow these guidelines Top-notch presentation Easy A
Guidelines for a professional presentation

15. Wrapping it up Consistency is the key Simple, stylized, uncluttered
Avoid flashy, showy designs
Show your expertise
End with a bang

16. You’re Done . . .
Until next year!

17. ANY Questions?