Berriga: 2013

- 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! No paragraphs!
- No more than six bullet points per page.
- 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 presentation. We will enjoy it and learn from it! :)
- Presentation should be 3-5 minutes long.

What: Contest with Prizes Who: Michigan K-12 public or private school students To celebrate October as STEM Awareness Month in Michigan, the Michigan STEM Partnership is sponsoring a Poster and Video Contest called: “STEM & Me.” All school-age children in Michigan will be invited to showcase their creative talent and their commitment to pursuing careers in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) by creating a poster or a video that shows how they are making STEM Education a part of their lives. This is the 1st Annual Michigan STEM contest. The goal of the contest is to develop pathways to STEM Careers by developing an interest in STEM education and promoting STEM educational opportunities. For more information go to: http://www.mistempartnership.com/stemandme/