Research: PowerPoint Presentation

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Research PowerPoint Presentation

• 60 points
• March 9-15

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Introduction

• Give an eight (8) minute presentation that sums
  up your research paper
• Include important statistics, anecdotes, and
  visual materials

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Hook/Intro

• Just like in your paper, you must hook the
  audience. This is not simply reading the hook
  from your paper.
• Spend 30 sec-1 minute on hook
• Suggestions anticipation guide/pre-test, brief
  skit, poem, anecdote, video, etc. Be creative!
• Engaging your peers will be part of your grade

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Content

• support thesis
• include effective intro and conclusion
• use visual materials
• draw from and cite multiple sources for
  relevant evidence

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Presentation Design

• Dont overload your slides with too much text or
  data.
• FOCUS. In general, using a few powerful slides is
  key.
• Give slides a title.
• Proofread everything. Flunkers count!
• Keep similar topics together

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Visual Elements

• 28 to 34 bold font (Arial is easiest)
• Use clear, simple visuals. Dont confuse the
  audience.
• Use contrast light on dark or dark on light.
• Graphics should make a key concept clearer.
• Place your graphics in a similar location within
  each screen.

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Numbers and Statistics

• Big numbers are confusing.
• If you have more than 5 numbers on a slide, its
  too many.

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Numbers and Stats Contd

• Cite your source on the same slide as the
  statistic, using a slightly smaller size font.
• Ex 60 of college coaches agree that the BCS
  system is unsuccessful (Smith 60).

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Charts

• Charts need to be clearly labeled.
• Numbers in tables are both hard to see and to
  understand. Be creative!

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Helpful Hints

• -Practice your presentation. It will be obvious
  if you dont.
• -Don't attempt to memorize your text your words
  will probably be different each time you
  practice. Use index cards as supplements.
• -Think about the ideas, and your words will
  follow naturally.

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Helpful Hints

• Not familiar with PowerPoint? See me, a friend,
  or a teacher.
• Mrs. Copp has PowerPoint 2007. If you have weird
  programs, check before your due date to make sure
  it converts correctly.
• You will present on the day it is due. Please
  make arrangements. My policies still stand.