Presented by: Judy Scheidecker Johnny Weissmuller Presented by: Judy Scheidecker

JOHNNY WEISSMULLER Aaaaaayyyyyaaaaaahhhhh! Background Career in the 1930s Influence on Society

VISUAL AIDS Use at least three visuals: Pictures (in Power Point)—include the URL to give credit Short (30 second or less) video clip (in Power Point Tarzan Clip Model, book, etc. Incorporate into presentation to count http://www.kids.britannica.com

SLIDE CONSTRUCTION: content Use nine max. (cover, introduction, one slide per body paragraph, conclusion) Write in phrases, not complete sentences Include up to 5 points per slide Match slides to note cards(no cover)

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

CAREER IN 1930s Said no to screen test Wanted to meet Garbo and Gable Climbed tree and carried girl Chosen over 150 actors www.myspace.com Filmed Tarzan the Ape Man and 12 more movies

SLIDE CONSTRUCTION: design Avoid distracting animation Choose a professional design Avoid busy backgrounds Choose contrasting colors Avoid distracting animation Choose a professional design Avoid busy backgrounds Choose contrasting colors

SLIDE CONSTRUCTION: background Make it simple, uncluttered, attractive Use light backgrounds with dark font Use dark backgrounds with light font Use suggested Power Point options Use same background consistently

SLIDE CONSTRUCTION: font Choose font size wisely Title is 42 pt. Bulleted material is 24 to 28 pt. This is 20 pt. This is 16 pt. This is 12 pt. Complicated fonts are difficult to read and can be distracting.

SPEECH DELIVERY: do! Use up to 8 note cards Follow bulleted phrase format Show your expertise Use good eye-contact Maintain voice – volume, pitch, tone, enthusiasm Avoid fillers – ah, um, you know, like

SPEECH DELIVERY: avoid! Gum chewing Facing the screen Fidgeting Playing with hair, face, clothes Swaying Pacing Leaning Cursing Nose-picking

CONCLUSION Restate main points for each subtopic End with a bang—restate thesis

SAVING THE POWER POINT Save Power Point as your name Judy Scheidecker’s Power Point Save the file to the Student Share Go to English Department folder and then Scheidecker folder and save Bring your jump drive to class as a back-up

You are done . . . until next year…