The Proposal Presentation was a great experience. After writing such a long document on our own for weeks it was nice to see what everyone had been working on as well as presenting our own work.
My group decided to do a PowerPoint presentation for two reasons. One, it was the only way we felt comfortable with presenting the information. Two, the room that the class is taught in, and that we would be presenting in, is pretty much set up for only PowerPoint. PowerPoint would also be playing our strengths because I just so happen to be a big fan of PowerPoint.
For me, tips on PowerPoint could be a completely different weblog! So, I thought it might be more useful instead to go over some of the comments my group received. That way you’ll see what others might say about your presentation. And even better, how I think my group could have changed our presentation so as not to get those comments.
#1 Add a little more information.
Depending on what your class is going to be doing, try and stick a long the same lines. My group presented far less statistical information. We hoped that by talking about something else the classroom would stay interested. Instead, this backfired. Everyone was expecting loads of information and when we didn’t give it- they noticed.
#2 Complete sentences in a PowerPoint.
Looking back on making the PowerPoint I hoped that putting a whole statistical quote would show them the little information we wanted to focus on. If a statistic is spoken that’s far different, in my perception, then it being heard. Unfortunately, this was perceived by my classmates as reading off the PowerPoint. So you might want to avoid it : )
#3 Speak slower
I think the reason that my group seemed to speak so fast was because out presentation was much shorter than the other groups. My group also went first so subconsciously we were most likely thinking, “we better go fast there are six other groups that have to go”. My advice- take your time and slow down, what might seem like an eternities long pause to you wont to the audience.
Overall, the class seemed to enjoy our presentation. I have posted the Slide Show that my group presented to the class as well as the handouts that we gave to the class. The first handout was the Parent Letter and the second was a Sample Calendar.
Also included in this post are the progress memos I and the rest of my group wrote
Katie’s Presentation Progress Memo
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