Transcript Microsoft PowerPoint - Senior Project Presentation (2)

Student Name
Senior Presentation:
Culminating Senior Project
(Title) & Portfolio
Requirements
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Binder – clean, organized…
Presentation Board – organized, purposeful…
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Academics & Awards
Culminating Project
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Future Plans
Visual Presentation – organized, purposeful…
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 Glogster
Power Point
 Windows MovieMaker
Prezi
Be careful of backgrounds
Include ONLY images relevant & appropriate to
your project/presentation
Presentation
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This is your opportunity to show the community
and school what you have accomplished and that
you are ready to graduate.
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Prepared to be a contributing member of society
You only get ONE chance to make a good first
impression…
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Statistics show that it takes up to 10
future
positive interactions to change a negative first
impression
Presentation
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Put a SMILE on your face even if you are
nervous
Keep the presentation POSITIVE
Focus on your accomplishments – avoid
negatives
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Most people are not aware of mistakes other
people make – don’t draw attention to your
previous mistakes
Being prepared will reduce your anxiety
Presentation
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Getting Started…
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Create a folder where you will save ALL of your
Sr. Presentation files/images
Open/Create a blank presentation and SAVE it on
the server – make a backup – save it to the cloud,
your e-mail, USB… make at least ONE extra
copy – Make sure you name file with your name
SAVE FREQUENTLY – consider saving Drafts
with dates, e.g.,
 Drafts: Jane_SrPrez_Draft_4.5.1x
 Final: Jane_SrPrez_FINAL_5.10.1x
Presentation
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Creating Your Presentation
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Create the guts of your presentation FIRST
Be organized! Choose images that will go in your
presentation and SCAN them ALL in at ONE
time!
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SPELL & GRAMMAR CHECK!
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Have someone else proofread your presentation
AFTER you have completed the guts of your
presentation, organize it so it flows for YOU
Then, and only THEN should you worry about
playing with backgrounds and colors
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Presentation
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Presentation background/layout
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Should be consistent – reflects professional attitude
 AVOID neon colors, bright reds/yellows
hard to
see/read presentation = Unprofessional (lower score)
Should also reflect your personality/interests
Use photographs and graphics ONLY as necessary
Can find cool backgrounds on Internet (don’t waste a lot
of time on this, however)
Can customize background if you want – whatever you
decide, be consistent
Use consistent transitions – more professional
DO NOT use sounds for transitions
Trifold Board Presentation
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PLAN to incorporate your trifold board in your
presentation
PLAN your trifold board to tell your story by
itself (Senior Night)
Trifold Board Presentation
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Keep your board NEAT & CLEAN –
everything on your board should have a
purpose…
 Don’t overdo creative touches…LESS is
more 
 Make COPIES – don’t put originals on
your board
Trifold Board Presentation
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Your Trifold Board & Display
are a reflection of & story about
you
Some examples…
Presentation - Trifold Board
Presentation - Trifold Board
Presentation - Trifold Board
Presentation - Trifold Board
Presentation - Trifold Board
Presentation - Trifold Board
Presentation - Trifold Board
Presentation - Trifold Board
Presentation - Trifold Board
Presentation - Trifold Board
Presentation - Trifold Board
Presentation - Trifold Board
Presentation
 Be prepared! Practice! Do not READ
your notes or the screen – Face & talk/present
to your audience.
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PLAN where you will incorporate your board
& portfolio during your presentation
 When will you direct your audience to look
at your board or preview your portfolio?
 What visuals will you put on your board?
 What visuals will be in your portfolio?
Presentation
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Be personable, real, make eye contact – be
your best self as if you’re on a job interview!
Vary your tone of voice, use your hands –
BE EXCITED about what you’ve learned
and accomplished!
Use VISUALS – ask to borrow some from
where you did your Sr. Project
Presentation
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Keep presentation interesting…and moving
along – Practice so you don’t stall out 
The more interesting you make your
presentation, the higher the score you will
earn/receive  YEAH!!!
You want to leave your audience asking
questions – make sure to tell them just enough to
make them curious/interested  but not too
much to bore them 
???Questions???
???Thoughts???
Dress for Success
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Dress professionally – if your chosen career
wears professional clothes – dress the part
(Dressing for success); if your chosen career
wears a hard hat, bring one and dress as you
would on the job – in CLEAN clothes
Avoid perfumes/colognes – can be too strong in
close quarters.
If you have tattoos/piercings, cover them up or
take them out – this is like a job interview
BEFORE Presentation Day
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PLAN AHEAD – Dress Professionally
Wash & iron your clothes… They SHOULD NOT look like
they came from under your bed, the back of your closet,
wadded up, or from between your mattresses…
 You want to look clean, fresh, prepared,
confident, relaxed…
 NO short skirts, NO shorts, sweats, sweatshirts,
yoga pants – if in doubt, don’t wear it or ASK
BEFORE you wear it to presentation day
 Lay your clothes out the day/night before –
make sure your chosen outfit meets
requirements
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BEFORE Presentation Day
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PLAN AHEAD – Professional = Success
 Practice, Practice, PRACTICE!!!
 Professional language
 Professionalism = Confident & Prepared
Remember, you only get ONE first impression…
BEFORE Presentation Day
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Make sure your presentation displays the way you
planned for it to look – fits on the screen…
 Double check Prezi, PPT, Windows Movie Maker and
Glogster – whatever program you used, make sure it
works correctly
 Preview your presentation on at least 3 different
computers AND in the room you will be presenting
 IF you need help, come see me – I will help you 
If someone is going to drive for you, have them practice
with you
The DAY of Presentations
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Be EARLY for your presentation – Today is NOT the day
to be running late – it will stress you out!
 Go to bed EARLY – get plenty of rest
 Ask your parents or a friend to wake you up earlier
 Set your alarm for earlier than you usually get up
 Have breakfast – OJ and eggs are a good start 
Being on time will allow you to be cool, calm, collected,
poised, giving you peace of mind because you know you
are prepared = Professional Presentation 
Scoring
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REVIEW the scoring guide/rubric…Handout from
Mr. E/Ms. Coolidge
KNOW HOW YOU WILL BE
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EVALUATED!
Review your presentation based on scoring guide –
does your presentation meet most of the
EXCEPTIONAL column requirements?
 Remember, YOU are in control of your
overall/final score 
Scoring
Minimal
Meets Standards
Exceptional
1.
Introduction to
Project
• Purpose of
Presentation
• Goals of project
and reflection
• Interesting
Opening
• No stated goals
• Student’s
reflections occur
occasionally and
focuses only on
what happened
• Reflection occurs
on several
different levels
• Service Learning
experiences are
analyzed by
student and related
to evaluator
• Main ideas fairly
presented
• Goal statement
vague
• Analysis of the
project
• How it applies to
student’s day-today life
• Main ideas
established
(consistent
throughout)
• States goal(s)
clearly
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Application of
Learning
• Self Discovery
• Main ideas and
points supported
by interesting &
appropriate details
• A minimal amount • Shows and
of change was
supports change in
evident throughout
attitudes and
the project
actions
• Not aware of
• Aware of ethical
ethical change
behavior and
• Only participated
exhibits proper
because it was
choices
required
• Experiences
change and
demonstrates
growth (learning)
throughout the
project
• Aware of ethical
behavior and
integrates it into
daily life
Scoring
Minimal
Meets Standards
Exceptional
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Conclusion
• Summarizes
• Recommendations
• Poor
• Missing (0)
• Good
• Positive
• Energetic
• Makes good
(positive)
impression
• Complete
summary
4.
Q&A
• Quality of
student’s
responses
• Knowledge and
information about
project
• Not prepared
• Does not know
material
• Prepared
• Good knowledge
of the project
• Positive
• Energetic/Enthusi
astic
• Mastery of
presentation
• Answers questions
easily and
confidently
Scoring
Minimal
Meets Standards
Exceptional
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Speech Techniques
• Eye Contact
• Poise & delivery
• Cool,
Confident,
Composed
• Volume
• Attitude (+/-)
• Very little eye
contact
• Reading
presentation
• Little or no poise
• Poor delivery
• Unorganized
• Some eye contact
• Relates to not
cards
• Showed some
poise
• Average delivery
• Organized
• Makes excellent
eye contact
• Showed consistent
poise
• Excellent delivery
– loud/clear
• Well organized
speech
• No note cards prepared
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Language Usage
• Transitions
• Style
• Poor word choice
• Over usage of
slang
• Poor grammar
• Negative…
• Some slang
• Some incorrect
word choices
• Appropriate word
choices (mostly)
• Good grammar
usage
• Excellent word
choice
• No slang
• Positive
presentation
Scoring
Minimal
Meets Standards
Exceptional
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Visuals
• Appearance
• Creativity
• Little or no visual
aids
• Presentation
difficult to read
(Font? Size?
Colors?)
• Major errors
(typos…proofread
carefully!)
• Easy to read
• Good integration
of visuals into
presentation
• Very few errors
• Excellent visuals
• Excellent
integration of
visuals
• No errors
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Dress
• Neatness
• Preparedness
• Professional
• Informal dress
• No thought given
to attire
• Casually attired
• Very appropriate
Comments on the project: Please give feedback in your evaluation of the student’s
presentation. This is crucial in helping student to understand their strengths and
weaknesses.
Be Prepared
Review & KNOW
HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED!
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Keep presentation positive
Professional = Responsible = NO excuses
Have your parents, neighbor, friends
HONESTLY critique your presentation
based on the scoring guide
Be Prepared
Review Your Notes…
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Review your notes, practice to see if presentation flows
– get help if you need it – DON’T be embarrassed to
ask for help – we are here to help YOU! We want you
to be successful 
Use the Notes section (PPT) – print out NOTES to
practice – cut/tape to notecards if needed to practice
Proofread PRESENTATION & notes carefully
Have someone else look over your presentation for
spelling and grammatical errors
Practice – Practice – PRACTICE!!!!
Be Prepared
If you go to work on your goals, your goals will
go to work on you. If you go to work on your
plan, your plan will go to work on you. Whatever
good things we build, end up building us.
~Jim Rohn
Portfolio
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Academics
Arts & Awards
Citizenship
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Employability
Future Plans
Mentorship
BEFORE you begin, PLAN… Decide what you will
include in your presentation…
• GATHER all of your materials and schedule a time to
scan in documents, images, etc.
• Best time to scan is during 2nd, 4th & 5th periods
• 4th is best time to scan in the office
• Take digital photos of larger projects – upload to folder
Portfolio
BEFORE you begin, PLAN… Decide where you will
integrate and present your portfolio and board…
• WHAT is the logical place to integrate each of them into
your presentation?
• PLANNING will help your presentation flow and appear
more organized = higher score
•WHEN/WHERE will you share/integrate your
portfolio of best works?
Portfolio
BEFORE you begin, PLAN… Decide where you want to
start…Academics? Future Plans?
• ACADEMICS paves the way if you’re not sure… and
provides logical flow
• FUTURE PLANS can be a good jumping off point – focus
presentation around your future and explain courses
taken and choices made…
• PLANNING AHEAD and BEING PREPARED will save you
considerable time and will help you feel more organized
and in control 
Academics
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Class Schedule
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DO NOT read this – this should be relative
information that shows you are making progress
towards your goals
Can use this opportunity to highlight your best
work/favorite assignment/class(es)….
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Why? What did you learn?
Transcripts
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This should be in your portfolio, but you don’t need to
share/show during your presentation
Can include a SMALL image of your transcript in
presentation
Arts & Awards
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Projects
Certificates
Awards
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Academic
Sports
Scholarships
HSPE Certificate(s), EOC/COE or SAT/ACT
Scores
Citizenship
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Leadership & Volunteer Activities
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Community service hours and activities
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Where and what did you d0? Why did you choose this?
What was your favorite activity? Why?
Voter’s registration (optional)
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These show you are a productive member of society –
that you see a need and are willing to step up to fill that
need: perform civic duties, help others, help in your
community, belong to your community
Employability
From your portfolio
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DO NOT read ANY of these
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Resume
References
Letters of recommendation
Sample application
 These show you know how to fill out
employability documents = willing to work 
Future Plans
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Personal Statement
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DON’T read this – paraphrase, summarize…
Future Goals
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5th year plan
Where do you plan to be in 5 years, 10 years and
beyond
Probably should NOT include personal things like
marriage, kids, etc…. CAN include desire to
travel, etc.
Culminating Project
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MAJOR part of your presentation
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Tell about it – why did you choose this project?
Who/where you did your project/mentorship?
What did you do?
What did you learn? – good and bad 
What you liked/didn’t like?
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This is where you can state that you changed your future
plans because of your mentorship – not exactly what
you want to do… and why…
Visuals!!!! Need photos to document… Visuals
always draw your audience in
Closing Notes
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Close with your future plans – everything you
have shared leads up to your future 
Reminds your
Restate your goals
audience what you
Summarize your presentation shared with them
Ask your audience if they have any questions –
be prepared to answer them. Remember you
were supposed to make them curious 
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The sign of a good presentation is for your
audience to have questions – even if you go over
your time 
Thank them for coming in – shake their hand
Reminder
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Before you start, set up a separate folder for
presentation and documents/files
Back up your presentation – save often and have
at least 2 working copies (server and USB) of
presentation and at least 1 previous (DRAFT)
copy
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Consider saving your work as drafts w/dates so you
always have a back up should something happen…
Plan for the unexpected…
We can always delete drafts – takes less time (&
stress) than recreating
Final Notes
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Don’t sweat the small stuff, prepare
and practice – If you are organized
your presentation will be smooth, you
will appear informed, poised, prepared,
and professional  earning higher
marks 
???Questions???
PLAN AHEAD and get on a teacher’s schedule to
have them review your presentation LONG
BEFORE the Due Date!
 Remember, we are all here to help YOU!
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You were born to win, but to be a winner,
you must plan to win, prepare to win,
and expect to win.
~Zig Ziglar
Photo Reminders
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We need your 4 baby photos and
senior photo for slide show
IMMEDIATELY
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Due no later than Friday, April 10
Different photo for video?
 Wallet (school-appropriate head and
shoulders) for wall – 3.30.15
 Biography information (cards) for graduation
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Sr. Presentation Examples
Example 1 2014
 Example 2 2013
 Example 3 2012
 Example 4 2012
 Example 5 2014
 Example 6 2014
 Example 7 2013
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