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2. Oral Presentations2 3. Constructing thePresentation3 4. Invention Determine audience, purpose, occasion,genre Select a central idea (thesis) Develop the central idea Decide if/how you should Appeal to logic Appeal to emotions Establish your credentials4 5. OrganizationIntroduction Grabs attention States a thesis Gives a previewBody Presents main points Provides supportingmaterialConclusion Restates thesis Reviews main points Makes a final statement5 6. Elements of Slide DesignFont ContentColor ThemesLayout EffectsWatch Video Clip6 7. Other Elements of Design7ContrastEmphasisProximity AlignmentHarmonyWhite Space 8. SymmetricalThe domestic cat, or Felis silvestris: is a carnivore has retractable claws has excellent night vision8 9. AsymmetricalThe domestic cat, or Felis silvestris: is a carnivore has retractable claws has excellent night vision9 10. Effective SlidesSlides should be: Memorable Professional Clear Easy to read10 11. Slides should notDivert attention from the speakerTempt the speaker to read the slidesinstead of addressing the audienceLimit the speakers ability to adapt to thesituationTake too much time to prepare11 12. Choosing a FontUse font styles that are easy to read.Use at least 24 font size, larger forheadings or titles.Be careful with font animations.12 13. Creating Effective TextKeep text to a minimum, and use white spacewisely.Use punctuation when you use complete sentences.Keep list items parallel. Parallel: I like swimming, running, and biking. Non-parallel: I like swimming, to go run, and bike.13 14. Emphasizing TextFilteringEnclose with bordersQueuingOrder based on level ofimportanceJane wanted to work on asurvey and table as well asvocabulary words.Her table was clear.Heading 1Heading 2Heading 3Heading 414 15. Color variationChoose different colorsfor headings orsubheadingsHighlightingUse boldface, underline,italics (just not all atonce!)BEING OBSERVEDNUMBER ONEShe was turning invocabulary words ANDcoordinating sentences.Jane wanted to work on asurvey.15 16. Visual Aids16 17. Selecting VisualsVisuals should be relevant andappropriate to your audience.Types of visuals to consider: Images Graphs, charts, tables Watermarks17 18. Presenting DataHoliday # of cards sentChristmas 1.5 billionValentines 141 millionMothers 139 millionFathers 94 millionEaster 60 millionHalloween 23 millionThanksgiving 17 millionSt. Patricks 7 millionGreeting Card SalesSource: corporate.hallmark.com/HolidayChristmasValentinesMothersFathersEasterHalloweenThanksgivingSt. Patricks Day18 19. Photography and GraphicsStick with professional images or images you produce.Source: velu.itacumens.com/?tag=valentines-day-greeting19 20. 20Place photos to fit naturally into your layoutand slide. 21. Background images should: be subtle and unobtrusive provide good contrast with text21 22. Animation: Friend or Foe?Too many words on thepage. Too manywords on the page.22Too many words ona page are: Hard to read Confusing Tiring TerribleToo many, well, youget the ideathe pointIm trying to make isthat your audiencecannotlisten to you and,at the same time,read your slidethat has too manywords 23. Use of Audio or VideoThe domestic cat, or Felis silvestris: is a carnivore has retractable claws has excellent night vision23 24. You critique the followingslides.24 25. Teen Drivers1 out of 3 teen deaths result of motor vehiclecrashLeading cause of death for US teens is injuryfrom motor vehicle crashCosts $14 billion for crash related injuriesand deathsIn 2009 eight teens a day died from motorvehicle crashesHigh school students rarely use seatbelts25 26. Motor vehicle injuries are the leading cause of death among U.S. Teens, 2009-2010.Motor Vehicle Injuries - 35%Homicide - 17%All other causes - 15%Heart disease - 3%Cancer - 5%Suicide - 11%Other unintentional injuries -14%26 27. Pacific Island Garden CropsTaro, yams, banana, sugarcane, breadfruit, coconut, sago palm, and riceBreadfruitGraphic:http://www.96seven44.com/images/ulu_breadfruit.jpgTaro root fieldGraphic:news.bioversityinternational.org/nucleus/plugins/print/print.php?itemid=1157Sago PalmGraphic:http://www.knpr.org/dbloom/detailNEW.cfm?FeatureID=245027 28. Charles Moore, The Improvement of the Park System ofthe District of Columbia, 1902When the city of Washington was plannedunder the direct and minute supervision ofWashington and Jefferson, the relations thatshould subsist between the Capitol and thePresidents House were closely studied. Indeedthe whole city was planned with a view to thereciprocal relations that should exist amongpublic buildingsin a word, all that goes tomake a city a magnificent and consistent workof art were regarded as essentials in the plansmade by LEnfant under the direction of thefirst President and his Secretary of State.28 29. The Inca Empire AD 1476-1532: Andeanregions of Ecuador, Peru,Bolivia, and northern Andesof Chile and Argentina Population estimate: 6million to 32 million people Andean mountain chain: 5500miles long from Venezuela tosouthern ChileGraphic:http://www.geocities.com/SoHo/Atrium/7785/Do2c91.html 30. Giving thePresentation30 31. Communicating with Your VoiceBreathVolumePitchInflectionTimingPauses31 32. Communicating with Your BodyPowerPoint is not the presentation.You are the presentation.-Garr Reynolds, Presentationzen32 33. Communicating with Your BodyGestures Free hands togesture Not nervous, justnaturalStance Stable andcommanding Use podium (ifavailable)33 34. Communicating with Your BodyEye Contact Establish early Shift focus to draw inaudienceDress Match circumstances Build credibility34 35. Movement and StanceLarge Room Small Room35 36. Practicing Your PresentationLimit speaking notes.Time the presentation.Videotape thepresentation.Practice in front ofpeople.Do not memorize thespeech.36 37. For More HelpVisit our website orcall us to schedulean appointment.We can help youinvent, construct,design, or practicefor your oralpresentation.37 38. Well help you find the writewords.U N I V E R S I T YJ X I G Z P O E N HB W D E T L Q I L RD R C K K K P P T RT I V R M X S T X JP T B C Z P B Y O UC I S K E W V J D AE N S I N N Q O G PE G I C J C T O B YP X E G K G V E F GB S R M C E V Q R MCheck us out on214 Evans Library | 205 West Campus Librarywritingcenter.tamu.edu | 979-458-145538