Day 26: Presentation Visual Aid Content

Lesson Objectives: Students will be able to:

• Analyze and evaluate slide content for how much content is necessary
• Develop strategies to minimize slide content, but maximize information for the audience
• Create slide headings that are brief but effective in communicating the overall takeaway point of the slide
• Create and practice the use/role of note cards in presenting

Preparation: Students should come to class with their topic and slides created.

[10 min] Warm-Up Review 9:30-9:40

To review the last lesson, work in small groups to complete the document titled, STAGES OF A PRESENTATION SCRAMBLE. Be prepared to share your answers with the class.

Show resource: SHORT PRESENTATION VIDEO RESOURCES and play short video.I would also like to introduce to you additional “speaking” lessons that might be worth looking to. Refer to the course website underneath Unit 4.

[10 min] Overcoming Nerves Warm-up: Speaking Task 
Impromptu "How To" Speeches. Students will select a very simple topic and break it into FIVE steps and present it to the class individually and then as pairs. There are no visuals so pick something simple. They should practice introductions, overviews, conclusion statements, and ending.

Possible Simple "How To" Topics:
1) How to make a cake
2) How to ride a bike
3) How to fry and egg
4) How to clean a fish tank
5) How to plant tomatoes
...

[15 min] Part I: Slide Titles + Workshop  9:50-10:05

Slides 4-9 cover the lecture content and sample. After the lecture, I will have you work in workshop to make adjustments according to the content learned.

[10 min] Part II: Parallelism 10:05-10:15

Slides 10-13. Here we will learn the concept of parallelism and how it should be applied to presentation slides.  

[5 min] Part III: Charts and Graphs 10:15-10:20

Slides 14-18. In this part of today’s lecture, we will look to some sample charts/graphs and decide if and/or what may be useful with our presentation topics.

[5 min] Part IV: Text Amount/Style 10:20-10:25

Slides 19-23. You will work in groups to compare how 3 slides present the same ideas but in different formats, bullets, full sentences, and paragraph. What is the best method for your presentation points?

[15 min] Part V:  Options A or B 10:25-10:40

A: Discuss in Pairs/Small Groups 
 To end today's lecture, I would like you to take time to converse in pairs discussing the content that you "say" versus the content that you will "write" on the slides. Share with each other your ideas and ask questions. You will be presenting to them so this is an opportune time to understand your audience.


B: Practice with Notes Cards/Slides 

To end today’s lecture we will start to practice presenting on our topic. To begin, we will work for 10 minutes to build notecards that correspond to our PPT. Then we will present in small groups of two or three. Remember, DO NOT READ. Reading creates false intonations and not engaging. Good Luck!

END OF CLASS TEACHER REMINDERS 10:40-10:50
Explain Consent Forms  (5 min)
Possibly sign up for presentations (you are required to come to ALL presentation days)

Lecture Materials
 SHORT PRESENTATION VIDEO RESOURCES.

STAGES OF A PRESENTATION SCRAMBLE

VISUAL AID CONTENT PPT

VISUAL AID CONTENT WORKSHEET

*teacher should supply note cards

Supplemental:
[10 min] Overcoming Nerves Warm-up: Speaking Task A 
Here is the TURKEY VIDEO that goes with this activity. :) Turkey Fun! separate class, watch video, present in pairs.