Evaluating Information

In this unit you will learn how to:

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Decide what you like and don’t like about a presentation

Consider purpose and audience

Identify what makes a good presentation

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> Information can be presented in many different ways.

> Presentation software like PowerPoint lets you make slideshows.

> This is a slideshow – you are reading a slide right now. It can have text, images, sound, animations and video clips on it.

> You need to think carefully about WHY you are making your slideshow and WHO it is for.

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> When you create a presentation, it must have a clear purpose. This means that there is a clear reason for making it. This is usually:

–To entertain

–To persuade

–To inform

> You must also think about the audience and make sure it is appropriate for them. For example:

–Is it for people of your age?

–Is it for older people?

–What can you do to make it appeal to the audience?

> You should remember AUDIENCE and PURPOSE at all times.

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> There is no point showing an animated cat, if the slideshow is about Physics!

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> What about this sound clip, in a slideshow that is about sport?

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> And what about this clip? Does this help at all?

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Design

> You also need to think about the design of the slideshow:

–Getting the right amount of text on a slide

–Using colours appropriately

–Using fonts sensibly

–Getting the style of language right

–Putting the slides in a suitable order

–Using appropriate images and sounds

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> In this unit you will be evaluating some presentations.

> In the next unit you will be making your own.

> You will learn how to avoid making mistakes on presentations, and how to create good quality slideshows.

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