Create a multimedia presentation to deliver a convincing argument. How can create a clear and visually appealing multimedia presentation?
You will create a multimedia presentation in which you answer the following prompt: What was the most important invention of the Second Industrial Revolution and why?
Instructions
1 Conduct research and organize ideas.
a) List important inventions of the Second Industrial Revolution.
b) Research each of the inventions from your list to determine the most important invention of
the Second Industrial Revolution and why.
c) Organize your ideas by outlining your presentation. Be sure to logically organize slides and
include key details that each slide is to include.
d) Ask your teacher which presentation software you should use and where you should save
your presentation as you work on it. For example, you may use Microsoft PowerPoint. Your
teacher may also have specific guidelines about the file name you should use.
2 Create your title slide.
a) Begin by creating the title page. This page
will help make sure you receive credit for your
work, but it isn’t actually part of your speech.
b) Include your presentation title, your name,
your teacher’s name, and the presentation
due date on the title slide.
c) Remember to save your work as you go by
using the “Save” option of the program.
3 Create your introduction slide.
a) Create the second slide by clicking on the
“New Slide” option (in the “Home” menu of
PowerPoint). Keep in mind that you can right click your mouse, click tabs, and use dropdown options to access other menus and
tools.
b) The introduction slide should engage the
audience, introduce the topic, and present
your thesis. Create effective and concise
bullets to achieve the goals of the introduction
slide.
c) Add an image or series of images to reinforce your argument. You can do this by using the
“insert” tool. Ask your teacher for guidance if you need help finding appropriate images.
d) Resize the images by clicking on the edge of each picture and using your mouse to drag the
image to the desired size.
e) When appropriate, add animations to the image and text by using your mouse to select the
item you want to animate and using the “Animations” menu.
f) Remember to save your work as you go by using the “Save” option.
4 Create three main idea slides.
a) Use the “New Slide” option to create three
new slides, one for each main idea.
b) Use your research to create bullet points for
the main ideas on each slide.
c) Use the “Design” menu to change the look of
the slide.
d) Add an image or series of images to reinforce
your argument. You can do this by using the
“Insert” menu. Ask your teacher for guidance
if you need help finding appropriate images.
e) Resize the images by clicking on the edge of the image and using your mouse to drag the
image to the desired size.
f) When appropriate, add animations to the image and text by using your mouse to select the
item you want to animate and using the “Animations” menu.
g) Remember, using the button located on the right-hand side of the mouse is often the easiest
way to access menus and options.
h) Remember to save your work as you go by using the “Save” option.
5 Create the conclusion slide.
a) Use the “New Slide” option to create the
conclusion slide.
b) The conclusion slide should restate your
thesis, briefly summarize your main ideas,
and end with gripping conclusion.
c) Use the “Design” menu to change the look of
the slide.
d) Add an image or series of images to reinforce your argument.
e) Resize the images by clicking on the edge of the image and using your mouse to drag the image to the desired size.
f) When appropriate, add animations to the image and text by using your mouse to select the
item you want to animate and using the “Animations” menu.
g) Remember to save your work as you go by using the “Save” option.
6 Evaluate your presentation using the following checklist. When you can answer “yes” to
all of the questions, you are ready to submit your presentation.
Yes No Evaluation Question
Does your presentation use visuals effectively?
Does your presentation present information in ways that will engage your audience?
Does your presentation use language that is appropriate to your audience and format?
Does your introduction slide capture the interest of the audience?
Does your introduction slide have a brief statement about the issue?
Does your introduction slide have a strong thesis statement that clearly states your claim?
Does the body of your presentation have three main idea slides?
Do the main idea slides provide supporting evidence in the form of details, statistics, facts,
and images?
Does the conclusion slide restate the main ideas and how they support the thesis?
7 Revise and submit your presentation to me.
When you have completed your presentation, Congratulations! You have
created a multimedia presentation and gained a 'brainliest'
Accepted file types: .ppt, .pptx, .doc, .docx