Slideshow Presentation

Mistakes

TOP FIVE

Too much written information!

KEY ideas and words Is there a test after? NO! Think ESSENTIAL Not Wall of Words

Reading from the screen! Visual aid for

AUDIENCE! Reinforces your

ideas Boring and

redundant

Slide content is too busy! Poor layout =

Cluttered Too many

graphics Avoid Distracting

Lack of opportunity for audience involvement!

Active vs. Passive Questions: ask or be asked Trivia Interest capturing picture or comic

Lack of purposeful multimedia

Choose highly relevant images Point to what they should notice Video clips shouldn’t be too long Make sure you CITE!

Remember …Remember …

1. Too much written information!

2. Reading from the screen!

3. Slide content is too busy!

4. Lack of opportunity for audience involvement!

5. Unable to get slideshow working!!!

Next Step: Plan and CreateNext Step: Plan and Create1. Select a topic you know a lot about

(e.g. favourite TV show)2. Fill in the graphic organizer

a. Read the CRITERIAb. Fill in the JOT NOTES with required content

3. When it’s completed, show me and go to a computer

4. Create your PowerPoint