Fundamentals of Public Speaking Powerpoint Point Value: 50 Objective: Your objective is to create a Powerpoint presentation that will hold the class’s interest and not bore us. See Chapter 12 for details. You will deliver a speech using the Powerpoint only as a reference – you may not read off the PowerPoint. You must look primarily at the audience. The speech is the most important aspect; the Powerpoint should enhance your speech. General purpose: To inform Specific purpose: At the end of my speech, the audience will… Time limit: 3-5 minutes Speaker’s Notes: None. Practice with notes, but wean yourself off of them so the speech is natural and audience-centered. Sources of information: Proper in-PPT citations for pictures, works cited required for all sources used. At least 2 required. Outline: Full-sentence preparation outline, including notes within the outline indicating when slides will be changed. Topic: You may choose a topic of your liking. However, it MUST be approved by Mr. D before you may begin working on it. Topic ideas/suggestions: My vacation Strange diseases Exotic Animals Natural disasters How to survive a war or natural disaster  Fashion  Music/bands     

Sports/favorite team Humor/jokes School activities Nature Things to see/do before you die  Spies  Kiva, Kickstarter     

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South Brunswick Innovations in technology Another country A current event Anime Strange foods

*** You may NOT use a powerpoint that has been made for another class, nor may you use one that you find online. If you do, you will receive a “0”.

Fundamentals of Public Speaking / Doremus