Proof your slides for: speling mistakes the use of of repeated wordsgrammatical errors you might have make
If English is not your first language, or you are bad at spelling, or you are anyone please have someone else check your presentation!
Spelling and Grammar
Use one - two slides per minute of your presentation
Write in point form, not complete sentencesInclude four - five points per slideAvoid wordiness: use key words and phrases
onlyLimit punctuation
Slide Structure – Good
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 Structure - Bad
Use at least an 28-point fontUse different size fonts for main points and
secondary pointsThis font is 24-point, the main point font is 28-
point, and the title font is 38-pointUse a standard font like Times New Roman
or ArialArial for the title and Times New Roman for the
body
Fonts - Good
I f you use a sma l l fon t , you r aud ience won ’ t be ab le to read wha t you have wr i t t en…remember some teachers a re o lde r than o the rs (Ex . Mr. War r and Mr. Koch)
CAPITALIZE ONLY WHEN NECESSARY. IT IS DIFFICULT TO READ…AND NO ONE LIKES TO BE YELLED AT!
Don’t use a complicated font
Fonts - Bad
Use a color of font that contrasts sharply with the backgroundEx: blue font on white backgroundDark font on white/light background or light font on
dark background
Use color to reinforce the logic of your structureEx: light green title and dark blue text or all same color
Use color to emphasize a pointBut only use this occasionally
Color - Good
Using a font color that does not contrast with the background color is hard to read
Using color for decoration is distracting and annoying
Using a different color for each point is unnecessaryUsing a different color for secondary points is also
unnecessaryTrying to be creative can also be bad
Color - Bad
Use backgrounds such as this one that are attractive but simple
Use backgrounds which are light
Use the same background consistently throughout your presentation
Background - Good
Avoid backgrounds that are distracting or difficult to read from
Always be consistent with the background that you use
Background – Bad
Show one point at a time:Will help audience concentrate on what you are sayingWill prevent audience from reading aheadWill help you keep your presentation focused
If this is distracting for you while presenting it may be best to show all of the points at the beginning:Will help you concentrate on what you are saying and
not get off track
Slide Structure – Good
Do not use distracting animation
Do not go overboard with the animation
Be consistent with the animation that you use
Slide Structure - Bad
Avoid flashy transitionsUse the same transition for all slides…which is
no slide transitions
Slide Transitions
Use graphics that relate to the topic
Too much can distract from the presentation
Use only good quality graphics
Graphics - Good
PowerPoint Rubric
Only need to cite the following in your PowerPoint:Photos (except if a Google image that is public domain)Graphs
When citing need:Last name, Year (Bob, 2012)
Do not need a reference slide
Use graphs rather than just charts and wordsData in graphs is easier to comprehend and retain than is
raw dataTrends are easier to visualize in graph form
Always title your graphs
Always cite your graphs
Graphs - Good
Graphs - Good
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Graphs - Bad
Graphs - Bad
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Class Class ID Password
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Introduction
Title Slide Introduce yourself Introduce topic
QuoteDefinition Story
None of this is required in grade
All that should be
written on this slide
is your topic (title) and your name!
Policy Identification
Policy is identified Name and number Explain briefly in own words Local, state, federal, international Include key points
History and Background
Purpose of policy Timeline Influence of:
Political parties Elected officials Interest groups Specific individuals
Can have graphical support here
Current Situation
Effects and outcomes Research/Data
How policy is working Research/Data
Must have graphs, statistics, etc. here
Differing Viewpoints
Viewpoint #1Key points
Viewpoint #2Key points
Compare/Contrast Similarities Differences
Policy Recommendation
Explain need to change OR the need for policy to remain in effect Economic Feasibility Political Feasibility
Can use graphical support – must be used previously in presentation
Conclusion
Use an effective and strong closing Your audience is likely to remember your last words
Use a conclusion slide to: Summarize the main points of your presentation
Identify policy History of policy Current situation Differing viewpoints
Restates policy recommendation
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