Presentation Guide and Resources

Creating Presentations Guide

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Index

Presentation Resources Guide

Creating the Presentation

Introduction

Writing the Presentation

Preparing for the Presentation

Delivering the Presentation

Introduction

Using this resource

This guide will help you create a classroom presentation. There are several resources, such as websites, articles, and videos to help you.

Preparing for the Presentation

These articles will give you an idea of what to do to prepare your presentation.

The Complete Presentation Checklist

Steps to a Great Presentation

SlideGenius provides some helpful hints for preparing to present:

1. Identify the goal you want to achieve2. Learn more about your audience3. Create an outline of your initial ideas 4. Fine-tune your content 5. Design a compelling PowerPoint deck 6. Plan your presentation wear 7. Internalize your entire presentation Select the image to access the webpage.

The Ultimate Checklist to Give an Outstanding Presentation

Preparation is key.

This INC. article outlines a timeline for creating and presenting your presentation. Select the linked title to access the article.

Writing the Presentation

Learn how to organize your speech for effective communication skills.

Organizing the Presentation

Make it easy for your audience

Organizing the presentation is the most important step in creating a presentation.

Introduction - include an attention getter to hook your audience's attention. You want to compel them to listen.

Body - select three (3) main points that are organized in a way for the audience to understand your topic. Use supporting evidence/information for each main point to provide additional necessary information for that point.

Conclusion - briefly summarize the main points presented in the body. No NEW information should appear in the conclusion.

Video

Speech Structure 101

In this video, you'll learn the basics of how to properly structure a speech.

Outlines

Always use an outline to structure your presentation.

Outline Template

Example Outline

Use this outline template to create your presentation outline. It is a Google doc which will allow you to complete it online or download it to your device.

This student's outline will demonstrate the components of the presentation's outline. Notice there are internal summaries and transitions to help you move smoothly from point to point. Select the link to access the file.

Creating the Presentation

Learn about creating interesting and engaging slides for your presentation

Creating the Presentation

Tips, Tools, and Tricks

10 Presentation Tools & Online Resources for Your Next Presentation Design

This webpage provides a list of tools as well as information about uses and functions. the page contains links to the tools for your convenience. Select the linked title to access the webpage.

9 Tips for Making Beautiful PowerPoint Presentations

This webpage provides a list of tools as well as information about uses and functions. the page contains links to the tools for your convenience. Select the linked title to access the webpage.

Creating the Presentation

Tips, Tools, and Tricks

Student Pack Presentation Templates

Slidesgo is an easy to use resource for PowerPoint slide design. There are pre-built templates you can download and customize. Select the linked title to access the webpage.

How to Make a Good PowerPoint Presentation (With Tips)

The benefits of creating a quality presention as well as how-to guide are included in this article. Select the linked title to access the webpage.

Artifical Intelligence Resources

Here are alternative tools for creating images and slide design. Select the title to access the tool.

ChatGPT

Gamma

Tome

Gamma is a presentation creation tool. Provide a prompt to generate the presentation. Be aware information included in the presentation is not always accurate. Don't assume the computer is right!

ChatGPT is a tool for generating text. Ask a question or include key words in a prompt. Again, don't copy and paste, review the information. It is fallable and may not be accurate.

Tome is an AI-powered presentation tool designed to generate slide outlines and suggestions based on keywords.

Delivering the Presentation

This section contains videos and other resources to assist you with giving the presentation in class.

Presenting with Visual Aids

Your presentation should include visual aids, slides or props to reinforce your message. Here are some helpful hints for using visual aids.

1. Select only visual aids that enhance the clarity of your message. Be choosey. Pick wisely. 2. Speak to your audience not to your visual aid or the screen. This is hard! 3. Reveal your visual aids when you talk about them; put them away when you are finished. 4. Practice with your visual aids until they work smoothly with your speech. 5. Design visual aids so they can be understood within 3 seconds. 6. Keep your visuals simple: Remember the KISS principle! 7. If you have to present text to your audience, give them time to read before you talk. 8. Be ready to speak without your visuals…what’s your Plan B?

Using visual aids during a presentation or training session

Why use visual aids?

• Summarize information
• Show information rather than speaking the words
• Clarify and show examples
• Create an impact - images
• Emphasize what you're saying
• Make a memorable point
• Enhance your credibility
• Engage the audience and maintain their interest
• Make a point/information easier to understand

Taken from virtualspeech.com, Using visual aids during a presentation or training session

Using visual aids during a presentation or training session

Preparing your visual aids

• Consider how can a visual aid can support your message. What do you want the audience to do?
• Ensure that your visual aid follows what you're saying or this will confuse the audience.
• Avoid cluttering the image as it may look messy and unclear.
• Visual aids must be clear, concise and of a high quality.
• Keep the style consistent, such as, the same font, colours, positions etc
• Use graphs and charts to present data.
• The audience should not be trying to read and listen at the same time - use visual aids to highlight your points.
• One message per visual aid, for example, on a slide there should only be one key point.

Taken from virtualspeech.com, Using visual aids during a presentation or training session

Using visual aids during a presentation or training session

Using visual aids during the presentation

• Ensure that the visual aids can be seen by everyone in the audience.
• Face the audience most of the time rather than the image.
• Avoid reading from the visual aid.
• As soon as you show the visual aid the audience's attention will be drawn to it so you must immediately explain it. You will be ignored if you talk about something else.
• Make it clear to the audience why you are using it.
• When you no longer need the visual aid ensure that the audience can't see it.

Taken from virtualspeech.com, Using visual aids during a presentation or training session

Video

Examples of using visual aids during a presentation

When watching this video focus on how the presenters:

• Talk to the audience while writing
• Turn their body to the audience while writing
• Don't spend too long writing in one session

Taken from virtualspeech.com, Using visual aids during a presentation or training session

Good Presentation VS Bad Presentation Video

These videos compare poor presentation skills with great presentation skills. Each video is less than 5 minutes, this will help you improve your speaking skills.

You're ready to give a great presentation!