1. Guide to Presentations
Introducing Physical Science

2. • You are required to give a five-minute long
presentation.
• A video may be produced as an alternative to a
presentation.
• Presentations should use some type of media or
some kind of prop.
– So your presentation should be done using something
like PowerPoint, Prezi, a video, or even a poster
board.

3. You only have five minutes…
• Remember that your time is limited and
you need to answer your questions.
– Stay focused, keep it short and sweet.

4. Use a visual aid…
• PowerPoint is easy to use, and through
Google Docs http://docs.google.com you
may create a PowerPoint even if you do
not have the software at home.

5. Prezi
• Prezi is another presentation creator.
• Prezi is online and you can have a free
account.
– Use your student e-mail address that ends in
.edu for a better free account, with more
storage.
• Go to: http://prezi.com/

6. Tips For a Good Presentation
• When using Prezi or PowerPoint, remember that
these are VISUAL aids.
• Do not be afraid to include pictures and maps.
• Slides that have too many words are boring.
– Remember that you are speaking about your topic
and you should say the words and use your
presentation to make main points with.
– This PowerPoint is a good example of a bad
presentation, too many words, no images.

7. Your Final Paper
• When preparing your presentation, use
your paper as a guide.
– Your final paper is due when you present.
• It will help you to stay focused on your
topic and help you to keep within your time
limit.
– You may keep your paper until you finish your
presentation, so you may take it with you
when you present – BUT- I will take away
points if you read your whole presentation…

8. Practice
• Practice makes perfect.
• You should practice your presentation before
you give it.
• Read it to your friends, family, the dog or cat, to
yourself in the mirror.
• Seriously…
• If you practice, the words will not seem strange
as they exit your mouth in front of the class. You
will have done it before, so it will be easier.

9. Adding Pictures
• Say I want a map of the
rainforest in Africa.
• I would go to Google, I would
search images for African
Rainforest Map.
• The result would be several
maps,
• So I would find one I liked,
click it, then right click the
larger image, and copy it.
• You can paste images into
PowerPoint easily like this.

10. Adding Pictures
• Prezi works a little differently.
• It will actually search Google Images for
what you ask it for and will embed them
into your presentation.

11. Videos
• Videos may be used in your presentations,
they can be easily embedded into Prezi, or
you can open Youtube on the classroom
computer.
• Just remember your time limit, you only
have 5 minutes.

12. Videos as an Alternative
• You may also create a video as an alternative to
giving a presentation.
• All the rules apply to a video:
– Stick to your time limit.
– Make sure all writing is clear, and correct.
– Make sure any audio you use is clear too.
– Also turn in your written summary and use it as a
guide too.
– Post the video online and send me the link using
Youtube or Vimeo or another video sharing site.