Intriguing Question Presentation

Creating your own PowerPoint or Prezi presentation

Objective: 

• Use prior knowledge of Basic PowerPoint skills to create a presentation on an intriguing question of your choice. These include but are not limited to:  Creating your title slide, Adding new slides, Using Themes, Adding bulleted text, Changing slide layouts, Inserting clip art and images, Slide designs, colors and backgrounds, Basic animations  and transitions. 
• Understand the role of slides within the presentation 

• Understand the “less is more” concept for PowerPoint 
• Use features that maximize effectiveness

Ask yourself these questions when creating your powerpoint: 

What is the presentation: me or the powerpoint? (HINT:Remember that the PowerPoint is just a visual aid) 

Do they add or detract from my message? Do my pictures, transitions, and animations add value to my presentation? 

Here are the specifications:

• Title slide with your Question and your name. 
• 4-6 content slides with information and pictures.  Don’t put all your information on the slide.  I don’t want you reading your presentation .  Highlight main points and then expand your thoughts in your presentation.  You can type these in the notes section of Powerpoint. 
• Add transitions between your slides 
• Add at least 2 entrance animations, 2 emphasis animations and 2 exit animations throughout your powerpoint presentation.  
• Works cited page, use easybib.com to help you create the bibliography.