Your PowerPoint presentation is due this week. Most of you will have a mic built into your computer, but if you don’t, then you are required to obtain a headset microphone to produce the PowerPoint narration. Headset microphones can be purchased from the bookstore or at any electronics or discount store for between $10-25. When purchasing a headset microphone, consider the ports available on the computer being used and purchase accordingly.

In addition, you should take the time to review the Resources tab for technology guidance so that you will be ready to complete your speech on time. Of course, if you face technical trouble, there is support available.

Review the Narrated PowerPoint Tutorial (in Required Resources) for instructions on how to record the narration.

Title Slide: Include the title, audience (who you prepared the presentation for: school or institution), the presenter who prepared and narrated, and the date.
Attention-Getter: Give the audience a reason to pay attention. Make them want to listen to your speech.
Thesis: Clearly state the purpose of your presentation
(On this slide, establish the tone of the presentation and include any questions you think your audience might have about your topic – questions you will answer during your presentation).
Body of the Presentation (multiple slides): Include the information you found during your research and organize it in a visually pleasing manner.
Use some type of division like levels of headers or titles.
Use words and phrases to clarify key points.
Provide researched evidence for each point.
Cite your evidence, quotes, and statistics within your presentation using
in-text citations ( ) on the slides as well as full reference citations on the
last slide.