1. Hubbard
FroshCore

3. The Steps
1. Reflect
2. Organize
3. Outline
4. Design
5. Edit
6. Publish

4. Identify Purpose, Significance & Audience
What is your goal?

5. What is your subject and why does it
matter to you?

6. Who is your audience?
Peers, colleagues, superiors, customers, allies…

7. Organize Your Ideas
Identify 3 main points
Design a memorable
opening & closing

8. From “Death by PowerPoint”

9. Write Outline
 A rough draft of your presentation
 Include text and ideas for graphics

10. Memorable Opening
Gets the audience’s attention
Could be a quote, question,
interesting fact, or anecdote…

11. 3 Main Points
 Address your purpose
 Include 3-4 supporting details
for each main point

12. Supporting Details
Data, statistics, expert opinions, facts

13. Sources for this Project
 Survey data
– www.surveymonkey.com
 At least one credible
online source
– an expert in your topic
– a government or
educational institution

14. Cite Your Sources
 Help your audience find your
source
 List website name, publisher,
date accessed, and link

15. Memorable Closing
Leave an
impression

16. Design
 Content is KING!
 Create presentation design last
 Ensure design complements content

17. Create a Custom Design
 Do not use a template for this project
 Experiment and have fun!
 Customize background, colors, fonts, and
effects
 Design should reflect purpose, significance,
and audience

18. Background
 Use texture, pattern,
gradient, or picture
 Apply to all slides for
consistency

19. Background

20. Background

21. Background

23. Graphics
http://www.freedigitalphotos.net

24. Survey
The Steps…
1. Sign up for an account on www.surveymonkey.com
2. Design a survey to collect quantitative and
qualitative data
– 5 Rating Scale or Multiple Choice Questions
– One Open Ended Question
3. Collect responses
– Insert a link to your survey on your website
– Email Survey participants
Survey Planning
Worksheet

25. Charts
• Design two charts
– Bar chart
– Pie chart
• Used to reinforce main points
• Format charts to reflect presentation
design
• Include data labels and percentages

26. People want to see more…
15, 26% 18, 31% Stunts
Jumps
12, 21% 5, 8% Cheers
8, 14% Dances
Tumbling

27. Music’s Influence
12
Agree, 10
10
8
6
4
Neither, 2
2 Disagree, 1
0
Music has a positive influence on society

28. Text
 Use shapes and colors to distinguish
between title and body text
 TIP: Use light text on a dark background
for titles and use dark text on a light
background for body

29. Links
 Your website
 Class website and School
Website
 Online sources
 Ctrl+K to insert
 Check before publishing

30. Transitions & Animations
Should complement
presentation content
Will not be visible when saved as a PDF
or uploaded to Slideshare

31. Formatting Tips
Click to view handout

32. Edit
Steps…
1. Check spelling and grammar
2. Check organization
3. Check formatting
4. Submit rough draft
5. Make revisions

33. Publish
Steps…
1. Sign up for Slideshare
account
2. Upload PPT
3. Copy/Paste embed code
to website

34. Opportunity
Create an amazing presentation
Learn PowerPoint and Excel
Gain valuable skills

35. Any Questions?

36. Alright… Get Started
 Use your time wisely
 Class time + 30 minutes/day
homework
 Don’t procrastinate!