Teams & PPT
Build a deck
Writing
You do it
Presenting
100
The function of these, while presenting.
What is turns the screen black or white?
100
These are free, so don't spare them!
What are slides?
100
Find it on the Globe; the starting point for a report or case study.
100
Replace these with a shorter word:
Approximately.....
Subsequent......
Observed.......
Incidences.....
About....
Next...
Saw.....
Incidents....
100
Don't try to w___ it; you'll likely crash and burn.
What is "wing it"?
200
An MS Teams feature for speaker feedback.
What is Speaker Coach?
200
To kill your presentation, use too many of these.
What are Bullet Points (and text on the screen)?
200
Replace these with one word:
Prior to........
On a regular basis......
Conduct an investigation into.....
Make an assessment of......
Has the ability to.....
In order to......
Before......
Regularly.....
Investigate.....
Assess......
Can.....
To.....
200
Leave this meaningless filler word to the yogis.
What is "UM"
https://youtu.be/esBAbasUusQ?si=0xYtrXTT1ZWJJp60
300
A rarely used PPT feature that puts the presenter in the picture.
What is Powerpoint Cameo?
300
The place for your script, it's not on your slide.
What are your speaker notes?
300
Boss’s brief summary, ultimately concise (9,7)
What is an executive summary?
300
Eliminate redundant words
Close proximity......
Completely eliminate.....
Period of time.....
Final outcome.....
Each and every.....
Both A and B......
Proximity
Eliminate
Period
Outcome
Each or every
A and B
300
Use ___ contact to engage your audience, face-to-face.
What is eye contact?
https://youtu.be/Du52IubQK38?si=PDT6Rxw7CExdPdY3
400
Do this to add an audible dimension to your PPT.
What is narration?
https://youtu.be/pEIDMPRBd-Q?si=zwYG_0tROJP0qyS8
400
Avoid overload; have just one of these per slide.
What is an idea?
400
In technical writing, never use ______ person pronouns.
What is first?
400
Eliminate fluff words:
There are extremely good reasons for checking the final collar before stemming.
The hole deviated in both azimuth and angle.
There are good reasons for checking the final collar before stemming.
The hole deviated in azimuth and angle.
400
An essential audio aid for vocal presence.
What is a microphone?
https://youtu.be/Vk5jRAMzAnw?si=9gsTsI8ajxE0cFl3
500
The best way to share PPT in Teams
What is Powerpoint Live?
https://youtu.be/qrBoC5Ct0Kc?si=QpITEZ0rRproYw6e
500
The things wrong with this slide, 100 points per item.
What is the Assertion-Evidence Model?
500
This affirmative writing style always puts the subject first; the opposite of passive.
What is the active voice?
https://youtu.be/TZd7rDVNi58?si=EWAkPu_gKkBQbBlE
500
Rewrite using the fewest words possible (all teams)
It is anticipated that the implementation of electronic detonators will result in an improvement in the control of blast movement and a reduction in both ground vibration and airblast levels.
Every team gets points
500
Unless you're a Jedi, put it away.
What is a laser?
600
Three better ways to start your presentation.
What is a story, a question or an interesting fact.
https://youtu.be/Xi-vBKKKpUY?si=wo_TLw7egVsFXgSX&t=26
The worst ways to start:
https://youtu.be/7tzentBmmUc?si=L5ZmoYZPOCpzK7uC&t=59
600
List up to 5 frequently over-used filler words.
100 points each
What are:
um, like, really, so, basically, you know, I mean, literally, just, well.
