important reminders apr. 1 st : second round papers due apr. 8 th : final day for proficient...
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IMPORTANT REMINDERS
• Apr. 1st: Second round papers due• Apr. 8th: Final day for proficient PowerPoint• 70% or better• Will NOT be able to present if not a proficient PowerPoint
• Starting next week –• Presentation practice, practice, practice!
• Apr. 15th: Senior Project Presentations!!!!!!
W H AT YO U A L L N E E D T O T H I N K A BO U T
POWERPOINT COMPLAINTS
OVERALL ISSUES
• Spelling, grammar, punctuation, capitalization – PROOF READ YOUR SLIDES• Bullet word length – 6x6 rule is helpful • No sentences with/without periods• Eliminate all filler words (like, as, the, both, these, etc.)
• Font size…one more time is:• Title – 38• Main point – 28• Subpoints/subbullets – 24
OVERALL ISSUES
• Label – clarify – BE OBVIOUS with information • You are spoon feeding information to your panel,
assume they know nothing• Examples: Purpose, Influence, Political/Economic
Feasibility, Recommend to, etc.
• No unnecessary spaces • Tenses should match – BE CONSISTENT• Examples: History – happened, Current Situations –
happening, Recommendation – (should) happen
• Use bullets correctly• And sub-point/sub-bullets
SECTIONS
• Policy ID: Make sure to have formal title of law and number• History and Background: organization should flow• Timeline of events• Creation of your law• Purpose of law• Influences – remember to be explicit
• Current Situation: Not enough numbers and data• Need strong information• Graphs – size, quality, no other information on slide,
CITATION (source, year)
SECTIONS
• Differing Viewpoints: State WHO holds this viewpoint and WHAT the viewpoint is• Compare/Contrast: What SPECIFICALLY is view – not just
“they are opposites”
• Recommendation: Strong, clear policy recommendation with rationale • WHAT is your change• WHY are you doing this
• Conclusion– restate each section in one bullet point – clear and concise