6 C’s of an Informative Speech Be clear Be concise Be complete Intro Body Conclusion Be correct Be concrete Connect (to the audience)

Instructions Presentation on a Dream Vacation using PowerPoint. Research a destination and compile information that would be useful when planning a vacation. Sites to see, places to stay, activities to do, places to eat and various price ranges. Include pictures and graphics that are appropriate and enhancing. Works Sited slide. Research the location, create a PowerPoint and present the information. Pretend you are a travel agency promoting a travel package.

Steps To Follow Choose a location Research a location on the Internet Compile information and pictures into a PowerPoint Presentation Practice, Practice, Practice Write the presentation on 3 x 5 note cards Present to the class in a 3-5 minute presentation

Dream Vacation Presentation Grading Introduction (10 points) Power Point (80 points) Name and Location of Destination (10 points) 3 sites to see (10 points) 3 activities to do (10 points) Accommodations (10 points) Economical Moderate High Priced 2 Restaurants (10 points) Works Cited (10 points) 5 pictures or graphics (10 points) Minimum of 6 slides (10 points) Concluding Statement (10 points)

PowerPoint Presentation “rules” Don’t include more than 5 formatting tools in the presentation For example, don’t have bullets flying in, music playing, a video, text appearing, AND animation Too distracting! Create your presentation in black and white first, THEN go back and add design elements, graphics and animation.

Sample Destinations Jamaica Bahamas Aruba Bermuda Tahiti London Rome Berlin Costa Rica Calgary Thailand China Indonesia Singapore

Paradise in Heaven Travel Agencies The Republic of Mauritius Paradise in Heaven Travel Agencies By: Madhu and Ginger

Name and Location Most accessible island in the Indian Ocean; tropical paradise Next to Madagascar; off the coast of Africa Influenced by British, French, and Indians Tropical climate Gained independence in 1968

Sites to See Coloured Earths Mauritius Institute Natural History Museum Museum of Photography

Activities to do Visit the Black Gorges National Park Snorkeling Blue Safari Goo Submarine Hiking and Walking

Accommodations Noix De Coco, Blue Bay- Françoise, Pointe Aux Canonnier- Blue Lagoon Hotel, Mahebourg- Le Meridien Ile Maurice, Pointe Aux Piments- Hotel Heritage Golf and Spa Resort, Bel Ombre-

Restaurants La Bonne Marmite- 18, Sir William Newton Street, Port Louis Black Steer- Caudan Waterfront, Port Louis Le Cafe Du Vieux Conseil- Vieux Conseil Street, Port Louis Carri Poulé- Duke Of Edinburgh Street, Port Louis Happy Valley Restaurant- Port Louis Waterfront, Port Louis

Works Cited ENJOY YOUR STAY AT MAURITIUS! http://www.lonelyplanet.com/worldguide/destinations/africa/mauritius http://www.mauritius-info.com/ http://mauritius-hotelguide.com/hotels/Mauritius/Pointe%20Aux%20Piments/factSheet.php?hotelID=6448# http://www.journeymart.com/DExplorer/Africa/Mauritius/default.asp?SubLink=DExplorer%2FAfrica%2FMauritius%2FviAround_Inc.htm http://www.go2africa.com/mauritius/activities.asp ENJOY YOUR STAY AT MAURITIUS!

Will you go to Homecoming with me? Nicole, Will you go to Homecoming with me? ~ Tryston