Develop a PowerPoint presentation answering the “Thinking Critically” questions listed at the end of the reading from McDonaldization: The Reader that you chose in Module 1. Instructions to create an effective and attractive PowerPoint presentation are available theCourse Presentation handout. Your presentation is worth 10% of your final grade.
Submit your assignment via the Dropboxno later than Sunday 11:59 PM EST/EDT.
TIPS FOR COURSE POWERPOINT PRESENTATIONS
SOC 110HA
At the beginning of class, you will choose a
chapter from McDonaldization: The Reader and then develop a PowerPoint
presentation in which you will answer the “Thinking Critically” questions
listed at the end of the reading. The presentation is due in Module 7. It is
worth 10% of your final grade. Your grade will be based on how well you
followed the guidelines below.
Content:
Your presentation should include the following
elements:
·
Title slide
(including title of your article, your name, and the course number)
·
Summary of
the content of the article (1 slide)
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PLEASE
NOTE:The summary should
NOT be a condensed version of Ritzer’s introductionto the text. Using
his text will be considered plagiarism, and result in a 0 for the assignment
and be reported to the Academic Standards Committee.
·
At least
one slide and no more than three slides for each “Thinking Critically” question
at the end of the reading
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PLEASE
NOTE:It is recommended
that you use your textbook and other valid outsidesources, properly
cited in ASA, APA, or MLA format, to support your answers. The McDonaldization
LibGuide contains an extensive list of books, websites, journal articles, and
other articles from newspapers and magazines that you can use. Please do NOT
include videos.
·
References
slide (list all the outside sources you used in your presentation, including
the reference for your article, in proper ASA, APA, or MLA format)
How to design a good PowerPoint presentation
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PowerPoint
is a visual tool, you should make the most of it. Minimize the amount of text
on the slides, and combine it with pictures, photos, tables, charts, or
diagrams as relevant.
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Pay
attention to your choice of slide design. You want something that links well to
your presentation and is visually appealing, but you do not want a background
that competes against your content. Your instructor has to be able to read your
slides.
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Additionally,
to enhance visual appeal, think about using some features in SmartArt (under
the Insert tab of the PowerPoint menu) to organize your content.
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When you
use text, do not include too much information on one slide. Instead of writing
paragraphs, use phrases arranged in bullet points. As a rule, you should not
use a font size smaller than 20 for your text. Think about using colors to make
important phrases or words stand out. Think of PowerPoint as a detailed outline
of what you are going to say. Summarize the key information on your slides, not
everything you will say.
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Do NOT
include direct quotes from any source. Paraphrase and summarize ideas instead.
This
will help you control the amount of text on your
slides.
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Think about
the sequencing of your slides. They have to flow smoothly from one to the next.
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Be
judicious in your use of slide animations (text that appears as you click).
Using it helps keep the audience engaged, but too much of it will slow down
your presentation.
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Preview
your presentation using the Slideshow tool before submitting it. Make sure that
all your content fits in the slides and your slide animations or transitions
work the way you intend them to.
