Intro to Env . Sci. 120

1. Intro to Env. Sci. 120 Issues Presentation

2. 20 Slides • You will have a maximum of 20 slides to present your issue. • You can use as little as 10 slides if needed. • These numbers include title page and references.

3. 20 Seconds • You will have only 20 seconds per slide to present your issue • You can click the slide forward if you need less than 20 seconds, but it will advance automatically if you don’t click.

4. 20 words • You may only use 20 words (or less) per slide to present your issue

5. The presentation • When discussion your “issue”, try to include: • A description of the issue • A description of those affected • A description of the offenders • A list of what can be done to resolve the issue

6. Titles • Titles are not necessary on every page. You can select a box of text and delete it if necessary.

7. Photos • If your slide contains nothing but a photograph, you should be able to explain it’s significance in detail (but in less than 20 seconds!)

8. Backgrounds • If you’d like to add colour or themes to the backgrounds, you can do so by clicking the “design” tab at the top. • Remember your backgrounds should be consistent, not too flashy and should not take away from your presentation, but rather add to it.

9. Fonts • Fonts should be consistent, and no smaller than 28pt.

10. Animations • Animating sections (such as photographs) should be used sparingly: • To emphasize a point • To overlap material (ex: place several pictures on top of one another) • To make something memorable, etc…

11. Preparing to speak • Although you do not need to memorize your content, you should be comfortable talking about it enough to be able to look away from your slides and make regular eye contact with the audience.

12. Preparing to speak (con’t) • Print out your lesson, so that when you need to read, you can do so while facing the class, not by turning your back to it. • Remember to review and practice your presentation often!

13. Use of notes • At the bottom of the screen is a space for you to write any “notes” you have about the current slide. This is a good way to write down things you don’t want to forget, but that you don’t want to be seen by anyoe else but you.

14. Toastmaster • Toastmasters, a professional public speaking organizations, gives the following advice when preparing to speak in public: • 1) Know your material • 2) Practice & Rehearse out loud • 3) Know your audience • 4) Know the room • 5) Relax (do breathing exercises!)

15. 6) Visualize (imagine yourself speaking to your audience) • 7) Realize that people want you to succeed, not fail. • 8) Don’t apologize for nervousness or any problems that occur • 9)Concentrate on the message, not your environment • 10) Gain experience

16. Toastmasters • Remember to review and practice the 10 steps to successful public speaking, as presented by Toastmasters

17. Use of microphone • Although you don’t have to use the microphone, it is available for you to use should you feel you need it in order to be heard. • You may come in at lunch, or during class time work periods to practice with the microphone if you wish.

18. Remember! You are the expert on your topic! We’re looking to you to instruct us, and we want to learn about the issue you’re so passionate about!

19. Though it may seem hard to imagine: Try to have fun. Be yourself – if that means quirky and imaginative, the so be it! If that means serious and knowledgeable, then so be it!

20. References • At the end of your presentation, you should provide a list of major references using the following format: • Website Sponsor, URL, date of retrieval Ex: Toastmasters, www.toastmaster.org, Retrieved on February 2nd, 2013