Oppression Project PowerPoint Lesson
My PowerPoint presentation is on: ______(subject)
I want to teach: ______(examples here are helpful)
I will present the information by: ______(ie. giving facts, showing pictures, asking questions, playing music, graphs)
At the end of the lesson, I want the students to know more about: ______
Preparing the Slides
1. Outline—Make an outline of the presentation from which to create the power point. Decide what information you are including and what form to present the information. You should tell a story with your presentation. What is the story? Tell them what you are going to tell them, tell them, and then tell them what you told them. Less is more.
Branding is key.
Give them a break.
Rehearse. And rehearse again.
All presentations should tell a narrative that includes a beginning middle, and end. The first part of your presentation should always present the problem or issue; the middle of the presentation should present your key findings, but they should always relate back into the central issue you want to discuss. By the end of the presentation, your audience should feel like they’ve learned something, and that they have a better understanding of the problem. When you get to the end of the presentation, do a quick summary, and then have a closer ready to end the presentation. The closer generally should be something that summarizes your message and gives the audience some thought-provoking message to ponder.
2. Slides—General rule— Less is more.
Fonts
1. Select sans-serif fonts such as Arial or Helvetica. Avoid serif fonts such as Times New Roman or Palatino as they are sometimes more difficult to read.
2. Use no font size smaller than 24 point, 28 is better.
3. Clearly label each screen.
4. Avoid italicized fonts as they are difficult to read quickly.
5. No more than 6-8 words per line
6. For bullet points, use the 6 x 6 Rule. One thought per line with no more than 6 words per line and no more than 6 lines per slide
7. Use dark text on light background or light text on dark background. However, dark backgrounds sometimes make it difficult for some people to read the text.
8. Do not use all caps.
9. Keep your color choices simple.
Graphics and Design
1. Keep the background consistent and subtle.
2. Use only enough text when using charts or graphs to explain clearly label the graphic.
3. Keep the design clean and uncluttered. Leave empty space around the text and graphics
4. Limit the number of graphics on each slide.
5. Check all graphics on a projection screen before the actual presentation.
6. Avoid moving text—only use “appear”
7. Blank the screen
8. Use visuals instead of text slides—graphs, diagrams, photos and media clips to engage the audience. See examples listed below.
Visuals
Logos examples
Pie Charts. Used to show percentages.
Vertical Bar Charts. Used to show changes in quantity over time. .
Individual Statistics. Find evidence of your issue and present important facts.
Videos. News videos can contain both logos and pathos evidence.
Pathos examples
Photographs
Videos
Stories—Be careful to put only minimal details—a picture or a few words—and then tell us the story.
3. General Presentation
1. Check the spelling and grammar.
2. Do not read the presentation. Practice the presentation so you can speak from bullet points. The text should be a cue for the presenter rather than a message for the viewer.
3. Give a brief overview at the start. Then present the information. Finally review important points.
POWER POINT, NOT POWER PARAGRAPH!!
Branding is key.
Give them a break.
Rehearse. And rehearse again.
All presentations should tell a narrative that includes a beginning middle, and end. The first part of your presentation should always present the problem; ask yourself, “what are we going to solve today?” The middle of the presentation should present your key findings, but they should always tie back into the central issue you want to solve. By the end of the presentation, your audience should feel like they’ve learned something, and that they have a better understanding of the solution.