...Lab For your discussion board for Week 3, use your favorite search engine to research the steps necessary to do an effective presentation using PowerPoint. Explore beyond your first results, and look for information that interests you and that you did not know about making effective presentations. I had found this website while researching steps to effective presentations (http://presentationsoft.about.com/od/powerpointtips/qt/planningppt.htm). This site focuses more on the before steps before you start actually designing your PowerPoint presentation. I thought that this was useful because in order to create a PowerPoint presentation you should be prepared and have your information ready In Gathering your Information they used a saying that caught my attention (Kiss-Keep It Simple Silly). I thought that was a good reminder to not overdue yourself on the presentation. Also I thought that sticking with 3 or 4 main points for your presentation was a good tip because if you use too much information then your presentation will lose the audience’s attention. I found this website Speaking about Presenting at (http://www.speakingaboutpresenting.com/design/effective-powerpoint-presentations/). It caught my attention with the phrases that they used. Avoid cheesy effects and focus on simple design basics. This site also had tips on viewing the PowerPoint presentation pertaining to the backgrounds of the slides and how they are seen from the audience. I found this website...
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...contingencies: Getting the horse before the PowerPoint cart. Business Communication Quarterly, 67(1). Retrieved from Business Source Premier database. Lopker, G., & Askeland, R. (2009). Presentation design. T+D, 63(3). Retrieved from Academic Search Premier database. Assignment Type: Individual Project Deliverable Length: Research Paper + at least 15 PowerPoint slides Points Possible: 110 Due Date: 1/20/2013 11:59:59 PM CT You are the newly appointed President of the local Chamber of Commerce. You are making your first presentation to the Chamber and want to make a good first impression. Your presentation will be based on the following topic, purpose, and audience. Topic: Expected U.S. GDP growth rate going forward Audience: Local chamber of commerce Purpose: To give business leaders an idea of what the economy may look like based on recent history and expected future conditions Part I Write a 600-750 word research paper given the topic, purpose, and audience information above. In addressing GDP, consider the following: Trends, forecasts, and statistics How GDP is determined Interpreting GDP Part II Prepare a PowerPoint presentation, consisting of at least 15 slides, to supplement your research paper and be presented to the Chamber of Commerce of an area of your choice. As with any effective presentation, the PowerPoint should be in color, have at least one chart, and clip art on other slides. PowerPoint - Presentation Guidelines The following...
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...partners. The communiques that we learned about are email, memo, powerpoint presentation and report. First let’s talk about emails and how effective they are within the business. When it comes to how well it conveyed the message well the status of how the due diligence is was not clearly the focal point of the message and the recommendation overshadows the message that is trying to be conveyed. It was the right type communication to be used. Emails are best for when talking between peers because is not a formal message. The ethical implications are the sharing of information over an email can be seen by others if the email is hacked or if your peer decides to show someone that they shouldn’t have. The information could be that shouldn’t be seen by any other person other than your peer. Then we have a formal written memo to the Chief Executive Officer. The message was very forward about not moving on with the investment. A formal memo is the best way to talk to such a high authority within your company. It shows the professionalism within yourself to your higher making it look like you know exactly what you are talking about and believing in what you are saying to them. Next there is the powerpoint presentation. With the powerpoint presentation it is very easy to read and understand with the slides and animations. It flows very well making it easier to get the point across and keeping the reader intrigued. Powerpoint presentations are one of the more basic ways to provide financial...
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...HRMT 301 Assignment 3: Diversity Management Group Report / Presentation 60 Marks (15% of final course grade) Instructions: 1. This assignment requires you to prepare a written team report and deliver a team PowerPoint presentation of your key insights in class (content details required are noted below). 2. Prepare a word-processed file of no more than 7-8 pages double spaced, with a font size of 12. 3. Please include a cover page, and note your name and student ID # (this page will be included as part of your overall page count). 4. Please submit your assignment through dropbox on eCentennial by Friday, July 29, 2016 at 11:59 pm. Late papers will be penalized 2% per day (including weekends) unless extenuating circumstances prevail as per the School of Business Assignment Policy. 5. Be prepared to deliver a team 5 minute Powerpoint presentation on Friday, July 29, 2016.Teams will need to bring a softcopy of their presentation and submit a printed copy in class. 6. The paper must be authored by the HRMT 301 students to be graded. 7. To assist you in preparing your paper please review Chapter 2 in your text, as well as the supporting chapter’s Powerpoint slides. I also encourage you to visit the Ontario Human Rights web site at http://www.ohrc.on.ca and/or The Ontario Ministry of Labour web site at: http://www.labour.gov.on.ca/english/ for assistance too. 8. You must conduct secondary research and cite a minimum of 3 different sources utilizing standard APA format...
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...these negative attitudes and behaviors. * Keeping these strategies and concepts in mind, what activities and/or programs can you create that will help these boys overcome this conflict and learn to work together, respect each other, and come to see each other's differences as valuable. Briefly summarize each program/strategy in 2 to 3 sentences each in preparation for part 2 of this project. Answer the above points in a 3- to 4-page paper. Your paper should be double-spaced, typed in 12-point Times New Roman font with normal one-inch margins, written in APA style, and free of typographical and grammatical errors. It should include a title page with a running head, an abstract, and a reference page. Part 2: Create a 4- to 8-slide PowerPoint presentation (not including title and reference slides) to...
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...Audience Analysis Sherrie Anderson Com/285 April 21, 2012 Linda Burr Audience Analysis Speaking in front of a group takes steps the speaker needs to do to prepare the presentation. Audience analysis is one way a speaker can prepare the presentation’s effectiveness. The speaker must explore the different characteristics of the target audience. In the case of a quarterly sales meeting, the audience includes managers, salespeople, and customers. The speaker breaks down the audience characteristics and what demographics make up the analysis. This would include professional and nonprofessional. The speaker must also consider what channel of communication to use at the presentation to ensure meeting the expectations of the audience. This channel can be formal or informal. Formal communication is organized and managed. The information is shared with relevant people within the organization. Informal communication is used within the organization and not used with informational meetings outside the organization. Audience Characteristics The speaker must make sure every member of the audience can understand his or her presentation. The speaker can do this by having a clear understanding of the unique needs of the audience. The speaker must know of any similarities and differences in the audience. Stakeholders First consider who the stakeholders are. In the case of a quarterly sales meeting, the stakeholders are managers, salespeople, and customers. This...
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...An Inventory of the Effects of Using PowerPoint Presentation on Student’s Development of Confidence The Problem and Its Setting A. Introduction “Technology can become the “wings” that will allow the educational world to fly farther and faster than ever before –if we will allow it.” Jenny Arledge. Technology is utilized for the upliftment of modern styles and is also applicable in education; it satisfies both visual and auditory senses of the students. With the spread and development of technology around the world, it has been used and learned by more and more people. Technology era has an effect on today’s youth in terms of supplying digital stimuli and change in their perceptions and thinking processes, which impacts how they learn. As the student demographics change, information technology has become the criteria for successful performance both in the area of school and in academic life. Therefore, it has created the need of integrating technology into the area of education. One of the factors of technology is the use of multimedia. And one of the most popular tools of multimedia software used of technology in education is PowerPoint presentation. Fisher (2003) defines power point briefly as follows: “PowerPoint is a type of presentation software that allows one to show colored text and images with simple animation and sound. PowerPoint is just one of many types of presentation software.” PowerPoint can be a highly effective tool to aid learning, but if not used carefully...
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...Brainshark, Inc can best be summarized as increasing effective communication process in an understandable and effective manner. The communication process begins with the sender and ends with the receiver. First, the sender needs to know who is the receiver or audience. This is where Brianshark’s Software system comes into play. Brainshark allows the creator of the presentation to target specific viewers. For example, the creator can enhance power point slides and other business materials into interactive presentations for enhancing sales, corporate communications, e-learning and training programs. Of course, the more relevant the presentation is the more the receiver will better interpret the message that was intended. Not only does Brainshark allow you to upload your PowerPoint presentations, it also enables you to add audio and voice along with images and then send the link to your destination. Why is this so important in communication process? This is a good way for the sender to encode their message because receiver can interpret many things based on the tone of the sender. They can excitement and interest, etc. More importantly, the receiver will be influenced by the emotion they sense through the tone in which the audio is delivered Channeling the message through online demand presentation increases the effectiveness of communication process. A critical component of the brainshark software is that it enables the sender to share his or her presentation globally. Also...
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...successfully with your peers and supervisors. In the previous units, you explored and learned about what defines a professional presence. You reflected on your own current professional image and where growth and change would strengthen it. In this Assignment, you will create a standard PowerPoint presentation representing yourself as a professional. Be sure to reflect on what you have learned thus far in the course as you complete this Assignment. Instructions for creating a PowerPoint are listed in the Unit 5 Learning Activities as well as below. PowerPoint Basics Creating Effective PowerPoint Presentations Instructions: Your PowerPoint presentation should include a total of five slides using the following format: • Slide 1: Cover page that includes assignment title, your name, course, section number, and date. • Slide 2: Introduction—who you are and your chosen professional field. • Slide 3: A brief overview of how you perceive yourself professionally. You may include a photo. • Slide 4: A description of attributes which contribute to professionalism in your chosen field such as professional attire, communication, and behavior. • Slide 5: Cite all sources you have used. Assignment Format • PowerPoint Presentation with five slides • Notes for the content slides (Slides 2, 3, and 4) should include speaker notes at the bottom of the slide • Brief points should be included on the slide and detailed explanations for each point should be shared in the speaker notes of the slide ...
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...procedures, and systems that support stable staff and strong personnel, fiscal, and program management so all children, families, and staff have high quality experiences. Rationale: Excellent programming requires effective governance structures, competent and knowledgeable leadership, as well as comprehensive and well-functioning administrative policies, procedures, and systems. Effective leadership and management create the environment for high-quality care and education by: 1. ensuring compliance with relevant regulations and guidelines; 2. promoting fiscal soundness, program accountability, effective communication, helpful consultative services, positive community relations, and comfortable and supportive workplaces; 3. maintaining stable staff; and 4. instituting ongoing program planning and career development opportunities for staff as well as continuous program improvement. Application: You are the director of your own center. Using Standard #10 in “Overview of the NAEYC Early Childhood Program Standards” and Chapter 7 as a guide, create an eight- to ten-slide PowerPoint presentation to share with your staff, demonstrating one of the following NAEYC points: 1. Program accountability How will you demonstrate this to families and to the community? 2. Effective communication How do you communicate with your staff, families, and community? 3. Positive community relations How will you promote this as a center? What role does your staff play? 4. Comfortable and...
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...Effects of PowerPoint Presentations on Students’ Learning Project Report By: Dinesh Kumar Veloo K Parvathy Sourav Dhal Table of Contents Acknowledgement ……………………………………………………………………………….…. 2 Executive Summary ………………………………………………………………………………… 3 Purpose and Scope ………………………………………………………………………...………... 4 Introduction …………………………………………………………………………………………. 5 Literature Review …………………………………………………………………………..……….. 6 Methodology ………………………………………………………………………………………... 7 Data Analysis & Findings …………………………………………………………………………… 8 Conclusion ……………………………………………………………………………....…….……. 9 Recommendations/s (if any) …………………………………………………….............………… 10 Limitations …………………………………………………………………………........………… 11 Appendix ……………………………………………………………………………….…..……… 12 References …………………………………………………………………...……………..……… 16 Acknowledgement We would like to thank Dr. Deepa Sethi, Assistant Professor for providing us with the opportunity to work on this project. Her support and guidance at every stage was highly instrumental in our progress. We would also like to thank Ms.Shindya, Teaching Assistant for scheduling meetings with Prof. Deepa The resources available from our library were extremely useful for our literature study. Most importantly, we thank the students for their time and co-operation in filling our survey Executive Summary The effectiveness of PowerPoint as a teaching aid was observed since its introduction in 1997. In the initial years, the response from the...
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...CHAPTER I Introduction Background of the Study This study investigates whether PowerPoint presentations improve student’s learning and attitudes compared with traditional classroom presentations. While the use of PowerPoint and multimedia in the classroom has significantly increased globally in recent years (Connor and Wong, 2004; Bartsch and Cobern, 2003), few studies have systematically investigated its impact on student learning and attitudes. Rebele et al. (1998) note that little research exists regarding integration of technology in the accounting curriculum, and suggest that accounting researchers should examine whether technology improves learning. One study that has examined the relationship between multimedia and student learning and attitudes was conducted by Butler and Mautz (1996). In a laboratory experiment conducted during a 30-minute time period, they found that multimedia did not affect student recall in all situations. Butler and Mautz did find an interaction between the effects of the multimedia presentation and the student’s preferred class representation style (i.e., whether the student was considered a “verbal” or “imaginal” learner). To improve the quality of learning in our schools using multimedia is very effective in the teaching learning situation. It benefits the students to grasp information easily, to understand as much information as possible, to retain information longer and to gain knowledge that is observable and measured. Literally, multimedia...
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...Discussion Board Unit 3 Comp101/1401B Introduction to Computers A. Questions for weekly discussions and conversations. 1. What features or functions of PowerPoint (PPT) do you feel are generally useful? I’ve never used PowerPoint so this is new to me. After reading and watching the M.U.S.E videos and the other sources in the learning materials, I feel that all the features and functions to PowerPoint will be useful. I have learned that your PowerPoint presentation should not be too flashy and the sound to your presentation should be appropriate. I have learned that you can add tables from Excel and Word and also add animations too. I think as long as you put together a great presentation with information that when you add clipart and sound that meets the presentation and is appropriate the presentation will be amazing. 2. From your experience of sitting through PowerPoint (PPT) presentations, what are some things that presenters have included in their PowerPoint Presentation that you feel are annoying and should not be included in a “good” PPT presentation? In my business there are tons of PowerPoint training presentations. What I feel is most annoying is pointless information. I’ve seen some that give me information but then put information in that has nothing to do with the subject of the presentation itself. Another thing is cartoon graphics. I personally don’t want to see an animation of random things especially if they have nothing to do...
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...successfully with your peers and supervisors. In the previous units, you explored and learned about what defines a professional presence. You reflected on your own current professional image and where growth and change would strengthen it. In this Assignment, you will create a standard PowerPoint presentation representing yourself as a professional. Be sure to reflect on what you have learned thus far in the course as you complete this Assignment. Instructions for creating a PowerPoint are listed in the Unit 5 Learning Activities as well as below. PowerPoint Basics Creating Effective PowerPoint Presentations Instructions: Your PowerPoint presentation should include a total of five slides using the following format: • Slide 1: Cover page that includes assignment title, your name, course, section number, and date. • Slide 2: Introduction—who you are and your chosen professional field. • Slide 3: A brief overview of how you perceive yourself professionally. You may include a photo. • Slide 4: A description of attributes which contribute to professionalism in your chosen field such as professional attire, communication, and behavior. • Slide 5: Cite all sources you have used. Assignment Format • PowerPoint Presentation with five slides • Notes for the content slides (Slides 2, 3, and 4) should include speaker notes at the bottom of the slide • Brief points should be included on the slide and detailed explanations for each point should be shared in the speaker notes of the slide ...
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...procedures, and systems that support stable staff and strong personnel, fiscal, and program management so all children, families, and staff have high quality experiences. Rationale: Excellent programming requires effective governance structures, competent and knowledgeable leadership, as well as comprehensive and well-functioning administrative policies, procedures, and systems. Effective leadership and management create the environment for high-quality care and education by: ensuring compliance with relevant regulations and guidelines; promoting fiscal soundness, program accountability, effective communication, helpful consultativeservices, positive community relations, and comfortable and supportive workplaces; maintaining stable staff; and instituting ongoing program planning and career development opportunities for staff as well as continuousprogram improvement. Application: You are the director of your own center. Using Standard #10 in “Overview of the NAEYC Early Childhood Program Standards” and Chapter 7 as a guide, create an eight- to ten-slide PowerPoint presentation to share with your staff, demonstrating one of the following NAEYC points: Program accountability How will you demonstrate this to families and to the community? Effective communication How do you communicate with your staff, families, and community? Positive community relations How will you promote this as a center? What role does your staff play? Comfortable and supportive workplaces ...
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