Friday, October 12, 2012

Quality Teach Speech Presentations (E.C. - Berry)


  • Use Microsoft PowerPoint (save as 97-2003) or Google slides., or Prezi.com.
  • Content should reflect YOUR understanding. Do not copy and paste from the Internet (this is plagiarizing). 
  • Keep the design very basic and simple. It shall not distract.
  • Pick an easy to read font face.
  • Consistently use the same font face and sizes on all slides.
  • Keywords only. No sentences!
  • Use images to reinforce or complement your message, not to decorate.
  • Use images to visualize and explain. Talk about your pictures. Gesture.
  • Cite all images below the actual image, whether from Microsoft clip art or a website. 
  • No animations or useless graphics. (School computers are slow.)
  • Have a title slide, table of contents slide, organized content slides, and a source slide. 
  • Practice! Be prepared!
  • Know your slides inside out.
  • Never read your slides; talk freely.
  • Know how to pronounce all words. Dictionary.com will pronounce most words for you.
  • Speak with confidence – loud and clear.
  • Don’t speak too fast. You are not giving your speech for yourself. You are giving your speech to teach OTHERS what you learned.
  • Maintain eye contact with the audience.
  • Bibliography (source slide) should include at least three sources. One must be a book.
  • Relax! You made an INTERESTING presentations. We will enjoy it and learn from it! :)
  • Presentation should be 4-6 minutes long.
  • When you're sure you're done, e-mail it to TAG5Berry@gmail.com. The subject should be your first and last name with your topic name. Only use this address for PowerPoints or class projects. Communication should be through the other e-mail address.