This powerpoint gives you a better understanding of how teachers can create powerful presentations for themselves.

1. How to Create a Powerful PresentationFor teachers GretchenYoung

2. Research & Outline Research your topic! This prevents mistakes Ensures students will have the correct information Allows you to feel more comfortable with the topic Plan your presentation! Organization is key Ensures the presentation is coherent and consistent Students know when teachers are not prepared

3. Some options to enhance your presentation Bulletin boards Posters Models Real objects Maps Graphs Overhead projectors Transparencies Document cameras Digital projectors Broadcast TV Non projected Visuals Projected Visuals

4. Evaluate your options What is readily available in your classroom? What do your students respond to best? How can you clearly present your information? When designing your presentation it is important to ask yourself these vital questions.

5. introduction Oral Presentation Your Introduction should… Grab the students attention Gain their trust with you in control Prepare them for the presentation To do so you can use… Quotations Humor Analogies Anecdotes

6. The body Oral Presentation Your Body should… Maintain the students interest Keep a steady rhythm Remain on topic Focus on key points To do so you must remember to… Use the most important key points in between lesser important points Use no more than 5 key points Maintain eye contact and enthusiasm

7. Conclusion Oral Presentation Your Conclusion should… Reinstate the introduction Leave a lasting impression Open the floor for questions To do so you can… Re-summarize the main points of the body Final words should capture the essence of the presentation

8. Designing your Visual Aid Key Guidelines to Remember Relevance: only use elements that will clarify the message, not detract from it to maintain student’s attention. Coherance: include elements that support and enhance the message to avoid confusion for students. Consitency: all elements should be in harmony to send a clear message to students.

10. Never use more than three Fonts

13. Use pictures that enhance the subject

15. References……………………….. Jukes, Ian. "Powerful Presentations." Bringing Down the House:Creating Sensational Knock-your-socks off Presentations (2005): Web. 19 Feb 2010 Lever-Duffy, Judy “Teaching and Learning with Technology” 3rdEd. (2008) Pearson Education, United States of America.