The Goods (and the Not so Goods) on Power Point Presentations

Presentation Skills Maintain eye contact as much as possible Speak clearly and slowly Keep the “ums,” “the” and “likes” to a minimum

A Quality, dynamic slide show has… Information that is in short, concise statements Bullet points are good You could also include different ways for your bullet points to appear

Because no one wants to sit and read your super long essay on… The split of government revenues in Canada is 50 per cent federal, 42 per cent provincial — and 8 per cent municipal. Not only that, but Canada's municipalities are the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development's most property tax dependent. That's why our communities' water pipes leak, streets are potholed, bridges and overpasses are crumbling, public transit is decrepit, the homeless aren't housed, and community centres, skating rinks, swimming pools, libraries and theatres are run down. That's why the Federation of Canadian Municipalities and Toronto-Dominion Bank describe a $60-billion to $100-billion infrastructure deficit, one that is growing $2-billion larger every year. That's why the 19th-century scheme to rely on property tax as the main source for municipal revenue doesn't cut it in the 21st century. The real fiscal imbalance isn't between the federal and provincial governments — it's at the local city and community level. So what do we do about the real fiscal imbalance? In last year's report of the Prime Minister's External Advisory Committee on Cities and Communities that I chaired — From Restless Communities to Resilient Places: Building a Stronger Future for All Canadians — we made three bold recommendations: First, place matters. The nine big cities, 110 medium-sized cities and thousands of small, rural, remote and aboriginal communities all have different challenges. Big cities try to cope with growth from migrants and immigrants. Medium-sized cities wonder about their future. Smaller places worry about survival, as the young leave. So there can be no cookie-cutter national or provincial policies. Second, Canada needs a double devolution to deal with the fiscal imbalance and governance problems of cities and communities. The federal government should transfer funds and tax revenues to the provinces, which have jurisdiction under Section 92 of the Constitution "for municipal organizations." Provinces then would devolve fiscal and governance capacity to our cities and communities.

And that reminds me… Make sure that your font is simple and large enough so that it can be clear for the entire audience

Spiling Mestakes… Poor spelling and grammar really take away from the quality of your presentation Use spell check Have a friend, parent or guardian help you to edit your show

Photos and Other Graphics Add Flair to Your Presentation!

Don’t Forget to… Have fun Do your best Teach others what you have learned Be supportive as an audience member And always save your work!! (in more than one place, if possible)

Thank You and Good Luck!