Week 2A4: Planning a Presentation

Activity 1 :: Activity 2 :: Activity 3 :: Activity 4 :: Activity 5 :: Activity 6

Activity 4: Readings and Resources

Please read the chapters and sections mentioned below to prepare for the assessment.

E-text Readings:

• SF Writer
• Chapter 15 has overall organization and planning on p. 144-145. It reminds you to remember the audience on p. 146 and gives you tips for how to think about presenting on p. 147. There are some excellent tips on technology if you are going to use a PowerPoint on p. 148-151. Remember that you will only be able to show something visually if it can be captured on video.
• Word Choice and Civil Language are chapters that remind you about the choice of words for your presentation, pp. 57-64
• Using Charts, Tables and Graphs, Using Images and Photographs, and Working with Color, pp. 124-134 has some excellent tips for designing the visuals you will use, especially since you will be videotaped.
• Writing: A Guide for College and Beyond
• Make an Idea Map, Chapter 1, p. 11 can start you in the right direction as you organize your script and the flow of the presentation
• Think About Your Aim, Chapter 5, p. 38 will give you a review of the purpose of anything you write
• Think About Your Audience, Chapter 6 and Chapter 27, p. 44 and p. 683 reminds you of your audience and how to write a script that will make an impact rather than bore your audience
• Find Visual Sources Online, Chapter 18, p. 577 and "Incorporate Visuals" Chapter 20, p. 598 gives you some hints for how to use and find visuals noting the copyright requirements.
• Thinking Visually, Chapter 23, pp. 656-661 gives you reasons for using visuals while Creating Visuals, Chapter 24, pp. 662-667 actually shows you how to format visuals and get them to be high quality
• Understanding Typography, Chapter 25, pp. 672-673 may be useful for labeling your visuals.