2. Power Point Presentation Keep it simple!

3. What Not to do Do not have a large amount of text on your slides. We will be reading your presentation instead of listening to your speech. Do not have a large amount of text on your slides. We will be reading your presentation instead of listening to your speech. You should have MINIMAL words; a few words per slide You should have MINIMAL words; a few words per slide Your slides are supposed to be or reinforce your evidence to support your points, not serve as your outline for your speech (that’s why you have note cards!) Your slides are supposed to be or reinforce your evidence to support your points, not serve as your outline for your speech (that’s why you have note cards!) See? This is way too much text for one slide. See? This is way too much text for one slide.

4. What not to do Do not write in light colors on a light background or in dark colors on a dark background. It is too hard to see. Stick with dark writing on a light, non-distracting background. See? Isn’t this hard to see?

5. What not to do Would this be the ideal background for this text? Would this be the ideal background for this text?

6. What not to do Make sure to, proofread so you don’t hve misspelllings and incorect puctuaiton!? You will lose major credibility with your audience. You want to appear intelligent, reliable and credible to appeal to our ethos!

7. What not to do DDDDo not bother with sound effects, animation, or “interesting” graphic sweeps. TTTThey are distracting and take away from your presentation. TTTThey are childish and make you seem less professional.

8. What to do Keep it short and simple 12 slides Include pictures that support your message

9. Slides Title and name I propose Cause 1 Cause 2 Cause 3 Effect 1 Effect 2 Effect 3 Solution 1 Solution 2 Video (somewhere) Conclusion

10. Slides Keep slides clear, simple and with plenty of contrast in colors.

11. Images Be wise about your choices Make sure graphs, charts, and pictures are large enough for easy viewing.

12. Video Hyperlinking Copy URL Type the word “video” (or something) Highlight that word, then right click it Select hyperlink option In address box, paste URL Close

13. Test

14. Video Embedding Save the video file Click “Insert” Select “Video” Find the file and click “OK” Click “Playback”, and select “When I Click”

15. Test

16. Video Saving one from YouTube Off-site 24 hours Go to www.zamzar.com Copy URL of your video Click download video Paste URL Convert to MOV or AVI file Put in email In email click on button to save on flash drive

17. Any Questions?