Effective Presentations
Name one type of body language that makes for an effective presentation.
>Eye contact
>Facing the audience
>Open hands
>Not crossing arms
Titles of books, movies, and plays should be formatted in...
Italics
A story about a family trying to stick together and survive through the Great Depression in the Midwest in the 1930s
Entertain
The artist preferred to paint in oils __ he did not like watercolors.
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Explain the following idiom: "Bare your soul"
to tell someone your secret thoughts and feelings.
Name one way to improve the timing of your presentation.
>Practice in advance
>Time yourself during practice
>Know what is on the slides
Titles of poems, short stories, & journal articles should be formatted in...
Quotation marks " "
A section in a history book describing the conditions and causes of the Great Depression in the Midwest in the 1930s
Inform
Even when the house looks clean __ there is usually a bunch of dirt swept under the rug.
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What does this idiom mean: "Don't go postal on me!"
It means to go ballistic or crazy.
Name one way you can make the audience active members in your presentation.
>Ask questions
>Give an interactive handout
>Ask them to perform a task
Name one way you will organize/format your MLA Works Cited slide.
>Alphabetically
>TNR, 12pt font
>Last slide of presentation
An instructional booklet describing how to operate a smart phone
Inform
The computer can perform many calculations at once __ however, it cannot reason at all.
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Explain the following idiom: "He has a chip on his shoulder"
He has unresolved issues with a specific topic or situation
Name one tip for ensuring accessibility in your presentation.
>Use contrasting colors
>Don't put text on top of pictures
>Speak clearly!
What website is the best way to keep track of your citations?
MyBib!
An article where the author argues that an iPhone is better than an Android phone
Persuade
In the first place, it was snowing too hard to see the road __ in the second place, we had no chairs.
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to do something poorly in order to save time and/or money
What is the best way to ensure your presentation is going to be fantastic?
>Practice
>Make flashcards!
>Be confident
Define plagiarism.
the practice of taking someone else's work or ideas and passing them off as one's own.
A story written about a young boy who moves to a new school and is bullied, but he gains self-confidence by joining a sports team and learns to stand up for himself.
Entertain
If he misses his appointment __ he'll have to wait another six months to see the dentist.
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a basic/well-known rule you have to follow