Title Slide. You should introduce the person you're writing your biography about. You must type his/her name in the text box at the top of the screen, and add a picture of the person. You will want to keep the title slide simple. center.

Introduction Slide This should be a general overview of the person's life: - date of birth - place of birth - interesting facts on his/her early life - death (if applicable)

Timeline Slide 1901 1904 1917 1929 1939 Your timeline must include THREE significant accomplishments, awards, and/or special recognition.

Slides that Highlight Specific Accomplishments Create ONE slide drawing from your timeline where you explain the person's major accomplishments, awards, and special recognition.

Character Traits What TWO qualities or traits does the person possess? Provide EVIDENCE from his life

Conclusion Slide This slide will sum up the person's impact on the world and the people around him.

Life Lesson Your last slide must be a “Life Lesson” you could learn from your person. Is there a “quality” this person possesses you could learn from? Is there a specific experience in this person’s life you could learn from?

Create a references slide Create a references slide. This slide includes all the resources you quoted or used for the project. This adds credibility to the things you said during the presentation. Make the final slide your works cited page.

Guidelines Presentation must be 2-5 minutes You can use 6 notecards for your presentation

PowerPoint You need at least 8 slides The words on your slides should be key words. You want your audience to listen to you, not read your PowerPoint. Your slides should be used more as a visual. Pictures should be relevant to what you are talking about in your presentation.

Presentation Guidelines Attention Getter – create an introduction in a creative way to gain attention of audience. (interesting fact, statistic, quote, question, etc) Speak in good volume, showing enthusiasm, and interest Make good eye contact with your audience. Do NOT read off your PowerPoint! Always face your audience.

Presentation You should practice. Be confident in yourself! Provide information you think will be interesting to your audience. You want to thoroughly teach your audience about your person. Lasting Impression – Leave your audience thinking about your topic. This could be an interesting fact, statistic, quote, question, etc. (this should happen after your “Life Lesson” slide)

Presentation Extra Credit: You can dress-up as the person you are presenting for extra credit. Be creative! Have fun with the presentation!