November 14, 2006 C. Swan NCHS©2006 PowerPoint !!!! or PowerPointless ???? C. Swan NCHS last updated Jan 2007 Tips for creating a powerful presentation

November 14, 2006 C. Swan NCHS©2006 Which can you read more easily?

November 14, 2006 C. Swan NCHS©2006 This is dark print on a light background

November 14, 2006 C. Swan NCHS©2006 this is light print on a dark background

November 14, 2006 C. Swan NCHS©2006 For PROJECTED presentations, use light print on a dark background. Your eyes are attracted to light. For PRINTED presentations or those to be viewed on the computer screen, use dark print on a light background. CONTRAST MATTERS!

November 14, 2006 C. Swan NCHS©2006 Single background Simple graphics Consistent fonts Minimal “actions” The information is the message, not the “flash”. feast.ed.uiuc.edu/.../btickner/ whs/world%20history.jpg

November 14, 2006 C. Swan NCHS©2006 What did that last slide say???

November 14, 2006 C. Swan NCHS©2006 feast.ed.uiuc.edu/.../btickner/ whs/world%20history.jpg Single background Simple graphics Consistent fonts Minimal “actions” Keep your audience focused on your message! Don’t get flashy!

November 14, 2006 C. Swan NCHS©2006 Don’t center bullets The text becomes hard to read The eyes will not be able to follow it easily Left justify for easy viewing Bullets

November 14, 2006 C. Swan NCHS©2006 These bullets are left justified They are neat and clear Your eye can more easily follow Which would you rather read??? Look!

November 14, 2006 C. Swan NCHS©2006 left justified neat and clear eye can easily follow no complete sentences 3-4 words per bullet Bullets

November 14, 2006 C. Swan NCHS©2006 Bulletproof Your Slides Replace bullets for visual impact.

November 14, 2006 C. Swan NCHS©2006 ChartsLists GraphsVisuals TablesMaps DiagramsVideo clips DataQuotations Bulletproof Better than bullets, no?

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November 14, 2006 C. Swan NCHS© worldhistory.gif Don’t graphics. no room and is center It leaves for text confusing! Graphics

November 14, 2006 C. Swan NCHS©2006 Creates balance More room for text Pleasing to eye Left placement leads eyes to the text on the right. whImontage.gif Place graphics off center

November 14, 2006 C. Swan NCHS©2006 DON’T USE ALL CAPITALS. IT BECOMES HARD TO READ. Capitalize First Letters To Formalize Most often, capitalize the first word only. It’s easier to type and to read. Capitalization Tips

November 14, 2006 C. Swan NCHS©2006 One or two font limit 14 points or higher This is 14. This is 20. This is 28. This is 36. This is 44. This is 14. This is 20. This is 28. This is 36. This is 44 Font

November 14, 2006 C. Swan NCHS©2006 One of the biggest mistakes that people make is to put too many words on a slide. Your audience doesn’t want to listen to you as you read to them… and they can become easily distracted by the excess of information on the slide. Remember that your audience will respond better to your voice. CHRONMONTAGE.jpg On-Screen Information

November 14, 2006 C. Swan NCHS©2006 Keep it concise Easy to understand Bullets are focal points Use few words CHRONMONTAGE.jpg On-Screen Information

November 14, 2006 C. Swan NCHS©2006 Text Cite all resources Bibliographic citations format Post on last slide Graphics Graphics require URL posting Post beneath graphic Reduce font to 12 URL for Google images Avoid Plagiarism

November 14, 2006 C. Swan NCHS©2006 U.S.-Latin America Relations Annotated Bibliography Constable, Pamela and Arturo Valenzuela. A Nation of Enemies: Chile Under Pinochet. New York: W. W. Norton & Company, 1991.A Nation of Enemies: Chile Under Pinochet. This book gives a comprehensive history of life in Chile during the military rule of Pinochet. It includes a brief explanation of the CIA’s role in the coup that installed Pinochet. Lier, Piet van. “Guatemala: A War Called Peace.” Peace Brigades International. Accessed 24 Feb < This site provides “a visual journey” through late twentieth- century Guatemala with text and exquisite photographs. Topics covered include mass graves, indigenous protests, and returned refugee settlement camps. Create a Bibliography Slide

November 14, 2006 C. Swan NCHS©2006 Are you proud of your work? Is your work original? Show it with a copyright symbol! ©

November 14, 2006 C. Swan NCHS©2006 Know your materials Your slides are your springboard Write your narrative Supply ample detail Elaborate based on bullet points Rehearse out loud Oral Presentation

November 14, 2006 C. Swan NCHS©2006 Write narrative with partner. Assign roles. Rehearse out loud with partner. Partnerships

November 14, 2006 C. Swan NCHS©2006 How do I choose the information to include in my presentation? How do I decide which information to display on my slides? How do I decide which information to share with the class? What goes on each slide?

November 14, 2006 C. Swan NCHS©2006 Enduring Understandings: Essential Concepts Important to Know Worth Being Familiar With Slide Titles Slide Bullets Present Orally Adapted from McTighe, Jay and Grant Wiggins, Understanding By Design, ASCD, Focus on Your BIG Question

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