The document outlines the objectives and agenda for a presentation skills class. It includes reviewing course policies and assignments, discussing preparation steps for presentations, and highlighting key elements like removing distractions and going analog. Students are asked to think about their favorite class and presentation tips. The core presentation steps, speeches, assignments, and required materials are also summarized.

2. Today’sObjectives
•Understand and Apply simplistic
presentation design
•Review Course Policies
•Review Course Assignments
•DueThursday – Read Clapp Chapter
1&2

3. Think, Pair,Share
•2 minutes – write about your favorite class
(other than mine!)
•Pair up, do not mention professors name, but
discuss what he or she did well. Come up with
three “presentation tips”
•Share with the class

4. ThreeCoreSteps
1. Preparation
2. Creation
3. Presentation

5. How do you typically
begin for a
big presentation?

6. 1. Preparation – Find yourOasis

7. Where do you
study/create/write?

8. 2.Preparation – Remove Distractions

9. Howhastechnology
influencedour
abilityto ?

10. Focus

11. What are some ways you
can eliminate distractions
when you need to
?

12. 3. Preparation –GoAnalog

13. Spring 2016Course Policies

14. Texts
Other materials:
Formal Padfolio ~ 4x6 note cards ~ Spiral bound notebook exclusively for this class

15. Policies
•Attendance
•Excused Absences
•Distraction Free
•Notebooks
•Professionalism

16. •Brand Speech
•Current Event Briefing
•Panel Presentation
•Persuasive Speech
Speeches

17. OtherAssignments
•Participation
•ChapterTake-Aways
•Speech Critiques
•Random Quizzes

18. ClosingQuestion
What is the most important element
of a presentation?
a) Relevant Content
b) Energetic Presentation
c) Clarity
d) Attractive Appearance

19. NextThursday
•Dealing with Speech Anxiety
• Read Clapp Chapter 1&2
•Complete the PRCA Survey