Presentation

4. Parameters for Presentation: a) Deliver presentation with Power Point. b) Presentation duration is a minimum of 20 minutes. c) Construct each slide as a concept with a message instead of lists of facts or multiple bullets of information. d) Implement video or audio clips. Each clip is required to be no longer than one minute and twenty seconds. A minimum of one video/audio clip is required to be included for the presentation; a maximum of four video/audio clips may be integrated. e) A minimum of one activity and a maximum of three, which engages the audience (interactive) as participants with the presentation. The maximum time allocated for conducting interactive audience engagement is five minutes. f) Deliver content of presentation from memory without cue nor note cards. Construct the presentation as a flow of ideas. g) Props are encouraged. 5. Conceptualize presentation by outlining ideas which enable flow among ideas for audience to engage.

Name:
 * Senior Seminar**
 * 2009-2010: Semester I**
 * Presentation Template**
 * and PowerPoint Guideline**

Project:

I. Introduction (1-2 slides) a. Two possible ideas for grabbing the audience’s attention:

b. Presentation overview (what are main points to be discussed and in what order):

II. Background Information (multiple slides) a. Providing Context. What sources or personal stories do you want to share with the audience, which fill them in on why you chose this topic? List three ideas.

III. Thesis and Findings (multiple slides) a. State your thesis. This does //not// need to be written on your slide, but it should be addressed clearly in your speech. You should attempt to illustrate the idea behind your thesis on your slide. Be sure to include why/how you developed your viewpoint. List below.

b. What evidence did you find in your research to support your thesis? List below 4 or 5 of your most important findings. Be sure they speak to your thesis and that they explain why your thesis is true/relevant.

IV. Project Plans (multiple slides) a. Introduce your project. Record below a sentence or two transitioning from the “why” of the research to the “what” of the project. You **must** show the relationship between the two. What is the connection?

V. Project Results (3-5 slides) a. Focus on what happened, what went right, what went wrong, why it happened, what you learned from this experience, etc. List some possible answers to these questions below:

VI. Conclusion (1-2 slides) a. Tie it all together. What key points do you want to reiterate and have the audience remember. List some ideas below:

VII. Audio-Visual Aides List two ideas for additional A/V aides and indicate where you might place them in your presentation: