The tutorial provides tips for creating an effective presentation for a Civics class, including focusing each slide on one main idea, using clear and concise bullet points, and incorporating engaging elements like questions, stories, demonstrations or videos to actively involve the audience. Examples of ineffective slides with too much text or irrelevant images are shown to illustrate techniques to avoid. References for further reading on presentation design are also included.

2. H ere is everything you need to need to know to create your presentation for Civics class

3. The Audience is here to see you!

4. What ’s in it for them?

6. Presentations are about...

10. Start here

11. 1 idea per slide

12. Plan your presentation away from your computer Slide 1 Why am I talking about this subject? Slide 2 Ask the class a question Slide 3 Outline the 1 st main point to cover

13. Remove backgrounds... all they do is distract the audience from your message

14. Black text on white is easy to read

15. Use High Quality Graphics Images is this presentation were purchased from a professional stock house

16. Or take your own images…

17. Put details in a handout Give it out AFTER your presentation

18. Tell Stories TEDx Manhattan. August 2011. Flikr. Creative Commons License.

19. People remember stories TEDx Manhattan. August 2011. Flikr. Creative Commons License.

20. You don ’t always need slides Demonstrations White Board Case Studies Game Shows Ask questions Group Brainstorm Skit Mind Maps Poll the Audience Create a video

21. to…

22. Have Fun! Presentation Author: Natalie Currie