POWERPOINT PRESENTATIONS
Grade Level: 10-12 Prerequisite: Business Computers I
Course Length: One (1) Semester Credit: 1/2 Credit
Class size: Limited to 20 students
Course description:
This course is designed to allow students to gain the expertise and confidence to speak in public. Students will examine the public speaking skills that will enhance their success in school, at work, and in society; and learn how to adapt their ideas to the people in their audience. The course is designed to develop better communication skills and lead the potential speaker step-by-step from simple to relatively complex speaking presentations.
Microsoft PowerPoint is a presentation graphics software tool used for presenting information in a slide show format. PowerPoint helps you convey your message with text, images, artwork, charts, graphs, sound effects and video. This class will blend communication skills with technical skills, as all speeches will require a PowerPoint visual aid to enhance the oral presentation.
Students will build proficiency by creating and presenting four of their own presentations after completing tutorial lessons and competency tests.
Grading:
The student will be evaluated on their success and effectiveness in meeting the following Requirements:
Presenting four speeches with a PowerPoint Visual Aid 50% first quarter and 80% second quarter
Active participation in all class exercises and projects 20% both quarters
Competency tests of technical skills (PowerPoint) 30% first quarter only
Attendance Policy
Due to the nature of this class, attendance is of the utmost importance to observe and evaluate the speaking of others, to learn and explore the technical features of PowerPoint, and to profit from the experience and the comments of the instructor and other students. One fifth of your grade will be in the form of daily participation points. If you are on task, using time wisely, and actively participating in learning activities you will be awarded 5 daily pts. If you must be absent for any reason (Yes, this includes school activities), you may make up the time by spending 30 minutes before school, after school, or during seminar in the library working on PowerPoint.
You will not be allowed to make up any speech without prior consent of the instructor. You MUST be prepared to give your speech on the scheduled day. Speeches CANNOT be given late.
Expected learner outcomes:
This course is designed to give students an opportunity to participate in public speaking situations. By the end of the course the student will effectively use the following speaking, listening, and technical skills (PowerPoint):
I. Speaking
A. Determine the general and specific purpose of the speech assigned
1) Identify various purposes
2) Generate a specific purpose relevant to the context when given a general purpose
B. Choose a topic and restrict it according to the purpose and the audience
1) Identify a subject that is relevant to the speaker’s role, knowledge, concerns, and interests
2) Narrow the topic adapting it to the purpose and time constraints
C. Fulfill the purpose by formulating a thesis statement
1) Use a thesis as a planning tool
2) Summarize the central message in a manner consistent with the purpose
D. Fulfill the purpose by providing adequate support material
1) Demonstrate awareness of available types of support
2) Locate appropriate support materials
3) Select appropriate support based on the topic, audience, setting, and purpose
E. Fulfill the purpose by a suitable organization pattern
1) Demonstrate awareness of alternative organization patterns
2) Demonstrate understanding of functions of organizational patterns including:
a) clarification of information
b) facilitation of listener comprehension
c) attitude change
3) Select organization patterns that are appropriate to the topic, audience, context, and purpose.
F. Fulfill the purpose by demonstrating careful choice of words
1) Demonstrate understanding of the power of language
2) Select words that are appropriate to the topic, audience, purpose, context, and speaker
3) Use word choice in order to express ideas clearly, to create and maintain interest, and to enhance the speaker’s credibility
4) Select words that avoid sexism, racism, and other forms of prejudice
G. Fulfill the purpose by providing effective transitions
1) Demonstrate understanding of the types and functions of transitions
a) establish connectedness
b) signal movement from one idea to another
c) clarify relationships among ideas
H. Employ vocal variety in rate, pitch, and intensity
1) Use vocal variety to heighten and maintain interest
2) Use a rate that is suitable to the message, occasion, and receiver
3) Use pitch to clarify and to emphasize
4) Use intensity appropriate for the message and audible to the audience
I. Articulate clearly
J. Employ language appropriate to the designated audience
1) Employ language that enhances the speaker’s credibility, promotes the purpose, and the receiver’s understanding
2) Demonstrate that the use of technical vocabularies, slang, and regionalisms may facilitate understanding when communicating with others who share meanings for those terms, but can hinder understanding in those situations where meanings are not shared
3) Use standard pronunciation
4) Use standard grammar
5) Use language at the appropriate level
K. Demonstrate nonverbal behavior that supports the verbal message
1) Use appropriate extra-verbal elements of voice such as emphasis, pause, tone, etc. that enhance the verbal intent
2) Use appropriate kinesic elements (posture, gesture, facial expression) that enhance the verbal intent
3) Use appropriate proxemic elements (interpersonal distance and arrangement) that enhance verbal intent
4) Use appropriate clothing and ornamentation that enhance the verbal intent
II. Listening
A. Recognize main ideas
B. Identify supporting details
C. Recall basic ideas and details
D. Attend with an open mind
E. Perceive the speaker’s purpose and organization of ideas and information
F. Discriminate between statements of fact and statements of opinion
G. Distinguish between emotional and logical arguments
H. Recognize the speaker’s attitude
I. Recall the implications and arguments
J. Recognize discrepancies between the speaker’s verbal and nonverbal messages
K. Employ active listening techniques when appropriate
III.PowerPoint
A. Create a Presentation
1. Launch/close PowerPoint
2. Access blank/design presentation template
3. Create new presentation using a template
4. Open, modify and close an existing presentation
5. Insert new slides
6. Name and save presentation in different formats
B. Add Textual Information
1. Insert text/table to a slide
2. Copy, move, delete text
3. Create a bulleted list
4. Add/edit slide objects (charts,sound,video)
C. Add Visual Elements
1. Add, copy, move and delete clip art (images)
2. Add, move and delete animations on a slide
3. Add scanned images to a slide
4. Add text with special effects to a slide
5. Use Outline or slide view to add/delete/move slides
6. Change arrangement of objects on a slide
7. Move and resize placeholders
8. Change existing layout/template or slide orientation
9. Reorder slides
D. Customize a Presentation
1. Setup an electronic slide show
2. Add a transition to a selected slide or all slides
3. Utilize rehearse timings feature for automatic slide advancement
4. Add custom animation
E. Prepare and deliver presentation
1. Spell check presentation
2. Add speaker notes
3. Set automatic slide timing
4. Start slide show from any slide
5. Print slides in a variety of formats
6. Save presentation
7. Evaluate slides for readability, consistency, and simplicity
8. Incorporate music, sounds, and video in the presentation
9. Manipulate the presentation software to create a seamless performance
10. Edit a presentation for a particular audience
11. Deliver presentation to intended audience
12. Demonstrate presentational skills
IV. Projects
A. Project I - (Peer group audience) - 3-5 minutes
Create and present an autobiographical presentation using PowerPoint as a visual aid
B. Project II - (Peer group audience) - (no time limit)
Create and “demonstrate how-to” complete a chosen task using PowerPoint as a
visual aid
C. Project III - (Peer group/Adult audience) – 4-5 minutes
Create and present an informational presentation using PowerPoint as a visual aid
D. Project IV - (Peer group/Adult audience) – 5-7 minutes
Create and present a persuasive presentation using PowerPoint as a visual aid
Plagiarism:
It is expected that all work, both written and oral, is the original work of the student. When using someone else’s words or ideas, be sure that those passages are clearly cited. Plagiarism is a serious charge, but if work is determined to be willfully plagiarized, a failing grade for that assignment will be given and the final grade in the course will be jeopardized. Any form of cheating will not be tolerated.
General Gidelines:
1. No chewing gum while giving a speech.
2. Please be attentive and courteous while other people are giving speeches. In essence, we are a support group for each other, so give your classmates positive support! Your attitude as an audience member will impact upon your grade for the class.
3. After a speech is given, the class will critique the performance. Constructive criticism is essential and healthy.
4. Anytime you have a question or a problem concerning this class, call me or email me.
5. Being late to class is inexcusable
6. I do not tolerate rude behavior of the audience during a speech such as talking or snickering. Failure to be respectful to the speaker will result in the loss of your attendance points for that class period
7. Students are expected to dress appropriately on their scheduled speech date