making an impression

MAKING AN IMPRESSIONGood presentations that save your grade

And your future job

MORE THAN WORDS We live in an audio and visual world of

information that is just a click away.

Don't lose a great idea Be concise. Repeat yourself. Use large font. Use cool pictures. Use bright colors. Be loud. Be prepared for the worst.

There's no subject you don't have permission to write about. Students often avoid subjects close to their heart—skateboarding, cheerleading, rock music, cars—because they assume that their teachers will regard those topics as "stupid." No area of life is stupid to someone who takes it seriously. If you follow your affections you will write well and will engage your readers. I've read elegant books on fishing and poker, billiards and rodeos, mountain climbing and giant sea turtles and many other subjects I didn't think I was interested in. Write about your hobbies: cooking, gardening, photography, knitting, antiques, jogging, sailing, scuba diving, tropical birds, tropical fish. Write about your work: teaching, nursing, running a business, running a store. Write about a field you enjoyed in college and always meant to get back to: history, biography, art, archeology. No subject is too specialized or too quirky if you make an honest connection with it when you write about it.

No one wants to see this much text onscreen.

Use large font with the good stuff.

GO BIG OR GO HOME

Repeat Key Terms

It has higher chances of sticking to core memory.

REPEAT KEY TERMSIT MIGHT SEND THEM TO CORE MEMORY

Use Big Bold Colors A white background is so boring it isn't in

Impress' color pallette. Color-challenged? Google it, there are lots of

resources to help you.

The Need To Know Basis Give them the stuff they really need to know. Or let a picture paint a thousand words.

Be the Loudest Voice in the Room

Speak Up! Hook your audience in. Organize your thoughts from beginning,

middle, and end. (just remember the burger)

Remember Murphy Hope for the best, expect the worst. Technology will be the first to fail.

Don't lose a great idea Be concise. Repeat yourself. Use large font. Use cool pictures. Use bright colors. Be loud. Be prepared for the worst.

Don't forget to say...

THANK YOU!

WEEKEND HOMEWORK Do your draft (duh) Prepare a 3-5 minute presentation on your

hobby and passion following these presentation guidelines. Part of your presentation will be graded by your classmates.

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