Presentation given to 8th graders as they prepare for their 8th Grade Project Presentations.
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Slides - https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1zvLQ2ORSPGhfNS9DvkrqdeifiFdTus6ARlRNzhfpYKc/edit?usp=sharing
Notes/Handout
One or two keywords on black
Stars to remind you to say or do something
Outline
Picture is worth a thousand words
Even better if you are in it
Pause
Ask questions, think time, and answer
Give people time to read screen, read with them slow
Do not embed videos
Face your audience
Have fun, make it funny
Tell a good story
Activity! Even if it is just thinking
San serif font - stay away from cursive
Show examples
No video longer than 1 min 30 sec even better
1 thought per slide
Don't practice too much
Dress nice, but comfy
Have water
Move around
Be dynamic
Welcome and introduce your self
Answer the why, how, who, etc
Talk slow
Play a video, game, or music if needed to calm yourself down as people are coming in (set the tone and stop chatter)
Make things easy to read, serif if small, San serif if big
Other Resources
5 Things Every Presenter Should Know http://vimeo.com/44267609
Presentation Tips (Pinterest) http://pinterest.com/alanatmadcol/presentation-tips/