We took our Excel test today, which for many of you will be your last foray into Excel (in this class, anyway). Some of you will feel sad, I have a feeling most of you are as giddy as a 4 year old on Christmas. Overall, the test went very very well, with everyone scoring a B or better. Nice job!
Next, we dove headfirst into Powerpoint, which is Microsoft’s presentation software. I handed out requirements for our Powerpoint project (which I’ll include below) and then showed you two presentations: one on how to make a successful presentation, and the other one on what I don’t want to see. Make sure you don’t get these confused guys!
If you are reading this entry because you missed this portion of the class, make sure you go through the exercises in the book on how to do the requirements that you aren’t quite familiar with.
The Project
The Powerpoint project will be due on December 5. In one way, I’m treating it as an assignment in that if you somehow miss December 5, I’ll knock 10% off like I would any homework assignment. This is pretty big, because the whole presentation is worth 100 pts, just like a test! Ouch! Make sure you’re here on December 5!!!
The Requirements
As promised, here’re the requirements for the Powerpoint project. This matches the handout I gave out:
For the Powerpoint portion of this class, we will be making a Powerpoint presentation and presenting it. This presentation will count as your Powerpoint test. There are several things I will be looking for as you give your slideshow:
- At least 12 slides
- Text should be easy to read from the back of the room. Use the “Rule of 6” to determine this (stand 6 feet from your monitor and if you can easily read your text, you’re good).
- Use a Design template (either from the Web or from inside PowerPoint)
- Have at least three types of slide layouts.
- Use both animations and slide transitions on all slides
- Use some form of clipart on at least one slide
- Place a chart, table or graph on at least one slide
- Please do not use sounds (this is a personal rule of mine, it’s kind of a pet peeve…).
- Print a page of handouts to give to me on the day of your presentation. There should be six slides per page.
Well, Ben, that’s all well and good, but what in the world am I going to do this presentation on??? I’m glad you asked!
Do it on ANYTHING you want! I want to be educated! Do it on a hobby, a passion, something completely random, something you’ve already done research for in another class, something. There are no right or wrong topics here (ok, nothing pornographic, but you get my point).
Some examples:
- How to change your oil
- Why we should invade Canada
- Why Michael Jackson is guilty/innocent
- A history of your favorite rock band
- How to tame horses
- How to take blood
- How George Dubya is ruining/saving our nation
- Why you shouldn’t buy milk from Wal-Mart.
- Your stance on gun control, etc.
- Planning a vacation
- Unique investment strategies
You’ll have the next few weeks to work on this presentation. We’ll give them December 5.
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