OBJECTIVES:
1. Learn how to use PowerPoint as a speech presentational aid.
2. Practice the use of PowerPoint as a presentational aid in your own speech presentation.
3. Practice informational research skills.
4. To explore and impart knowledge and awareness concerning global current event issues.
5. Develop critical thinking skills by reacting to your and other student's news articles.
6. Practice your speech organizational skills.
7. Practice effective public speaking delivery skills.

ASSIGNMENT:
You are to research and choose a current events news article(s) of your choice. If more than one article is used they should pertain to the same subject matter. Read the article(s), present the information, and your reactions to the information to the class using PowerPoint as a presentational aid. The speech should follow the "recipe" of public speaking as we have been studying with a clear Introduction and all of it's parts, an easy to follow Body with clear main points, an effective Conclusion with summary and closure provided. Citation of source(s) of article(s) should be conversationally announced during the presentation. Your total presentation should be about 3-5 minutes in length. Rule of thumb - one slide per/minute, so 4-5 slides for a four-minute presentation is plenty. Why not download any relevant pictures/photos that you might find via the web to further enhance your presentation. Include in your presentation your own reaction to your article.
This presentation is worth 25 points and 10 points for the outline. Outlines, bibliographies, and article copies are due at your speaking time.
Possible sources of information will include global/political/social/current event oriented magazines, national/international newspapers, news oriented web sites, etc. I would urge you to choose articles that are not an already condensed version of a lengthier text. Duplication of articles will not be allowed; we will sign up. Bring in your article name and source to secure as yours. Start your research early and sign up early.

Basic Criteria for this Speech:

1. PowerPoint must be used as a presentational aid. Use it effectively. Do not script entire presentation on your slides.
2. Note cards will not be allowed. Be familiar with your article information.
3. Prescribed method of speech organization is required per class and handouts.
4. Presentations are to be about 3-5 minutes in length. Practice, time, and adjust.
5. Outline, Bibliography, and copy of article(s) due at speaking time.
6. Speech is to be delivered on time.
7. We will tape your speech. Bring tape.
8. Save your presentation on your 3/12 " floppy disk "A" drive and make sure it works before your speaking day!! Be very careful with your disk; protect it with a cover of some sort.
9. Include your own reactions to your article in your presentation.
10. Be prepared for question/answer session after your presentation.
11. Be a good listener for your classmate's current event presentations so you can ask a question or comment in some way.

BASIC POWERPOINT INSTRUCTIONS
1) Turn on the computer.
2) Double click on GRAPHICS
3) Double click on MS POWERPOINT AND INSERT YOUR DISK FOR SAVING YOUR WORK.
4) Click on BLANK PRESENTATION to start a new slide presentation. To access an existing presentation, click on OPEN EXISTING PRESENTATION.
5) Choose a slide layout from the selections shown and click OPEN.
6) Enter desired information and pictures onto your slide as areas indicate.
7) To add color to your slide go to FORMAT at the top of the screen, down to BACKGROUND, once in there you can choose what colors you would like to add and where.
8) Also under FORMAT is APPLY DESIGN, which lets you choose from already set background designs for you.
9) Next, go to SLIDE SHOW at the top of the screen and scroll down to CUSTOM ANIMATION.
CLICK ON TIMING, HIGHLIGHT TITLE, AND UNDER START ANIMATION CHOOSE AN OPTION.
NEXT, CLICK ON EFFECTS AND CHOOSE HOW YOU WOULD LIKE THE WORDS, PHRASES TO APPEAR ONTO YOUR SLIDE.
CLICK ON PREVIEW, IF IT IS TO YOUR LIKING, CLICK ON OK.
You can also choose slide transition for a nice affect.
To choose already set of effects goes to SLIDE SHOW and scroll down to PRESET ANIMATION but I caution you against this!!
10) Once you are done with your first slide, go to INSERT, click on NEW SLIDE and repeat steps 5-9.
11) AFTER YOU HAVE COMPLETED YOUR SLIDE SHOW, MAKE SURE YOU SAVE IT ON YOUR DISK!! To save it go to FILE, click on SAVE AS, name your file, make sure it is on the A drive.
12) To move slide position sequence chooses the slide sorter icon on the tool bar or under VIEW. Click on the small boxes and move. This may take trial and error time.
13) Page up key on your keyboard will reverse your slide show if you need to go back a slide.

DOWNLOADING PICTURES FROM THE INTERNET.
Find the image, right click on the picture, left click on "save picture as", go to 31/2 floppy (A:) left click on it, then left click on "save"