English III Research Paper APA Presentations English III Research Paper

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

You’re Done . . . Until next year!

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