DIRECTIONS
The audio slide presentation will be the same business topic used for your research paper/executive summary. This presentation should only highlight 3 to 4 points about your topic.
What do you present?: Think of your audience and decide what they would want to know that is interesting, relevant, and useful about your topic. Think of the latest trend, future projection, lessons learned, interesting facts, how they succeeded, etc., when trying to decide what to present. Remember that you cannot present everything there is to know about your topic in 8 minutes so, pick 3 to 4 points about your topic and quickly summarize.
1) First create your Microsoft PowerPoint slides or Mac’s Keynote slides using appropriate visuals (graphs, pictures, images) and text. Create your slides first.
• Please include a reference slide (the last slide) listing only the sources that you used for this presentation. Use the APA format. Sources must be cited in the slide presentation—they may be just listed on the last slide labeled, “References.” Use proper APA format. Significant points will be deducted for not having your sources in the slide presentation—it is a violation of plagiarism.
• Images used if retrieved from the Internet must also be listed in the reference source and cited. See link here. Citation is similar to citing a blog post.http://guides.lib.washington.edu/content.php?pid=56693&sid=518033
2) Then create your script (what you will say) before recording your voice for the slides. Be sure that you have what it is that you will say perfected first, before recording your voice. ***NOTE, this script that you create should NOT be what you submit for your executive summary. An executive summary should be written formally, and in proper research paper format and in third-person.
3) Please create a voice-over slide presentation of your research project. You must record your voice to the slide presentation using a screencasting tool such as Screencast-o-matic (the easiest I’ve found). There is a short and simple tutorial on Screencast-o-matic for using this tool. Please view the tutorial first.
Record your voice and screen capture your slides using Screencast-o-matic (is the easiest and best to use)AND DO NOT record your voice using the audio feature of Mac Keynote or Microsoft PowerPoint—the recordings generally do not save well and end users cannot hear the voiceover.

4) It is advised that you use a microphone for the best voice quality and sound recording. Although not required, you may purchase or borrow a headphone set (microphone and ear set) that is approximately $20 and can be found at any electronics retail store (Best Buy, Office Depot, etc…). The recording is much clearer with a headset. However, if you choose not to use the headset, be sure to record in a quiet area (preferably carpeted so that the sounds do not echo). Also be sure to turn up your laptop/desktop computer volume so that recording is audible. After recording, please listen to your recording to see if it is the best quality. If the quality is poor, please rerecord.
PAST STUDENT EXAMPLE: An example of a past year’s presentation by a student (click to view)—yours should be as professional as Dorethea Tompary’s (she was in a prior Business Communication class). For those of you in Business Communication and that have chosen the same topic, please do not replicate her work; use other points for this topic. For those of you in Organization and Management or International Management, this is just a recorded example for you to view to see how to voice record a presentation–even though the topic is not relevant to your course.:
http://www.screencast.com/t/DQEBfSmtEd

5) You will need to visit one of the following websites (free) to record a screencast of your slide presentation. Most of these sites have tutorial on how to record—please view those. Also be sure that your settings are on public viewing before you share the link:
• Screencast- o-matic (easy to use; free; and allows for more recording time) http://www.screencast-o-matic.com/
• Voicethread (easy to use; free; allows for more than 5 minutes of recording time) http://voicethread.com/
Absolutely do not use the Microsoft PowerPoint or Mac’s Keynote embedded recorder for PC or Mac users. The sound does NOT work for others, when you upload into a website. Please use one of the above tools for recording.
6) Post to Discussion board your URL link along with a welcome message: There will be a created space on the discussion board for us (the class) to view your Presentation. Points will be counted off for not posting URL to discussion board for class viewing. Additionally, be sure that the link is “public” for sharing. You’ll need to go into the settings of the screencasting tool that you used to ensure that you’ve set it for public sharing rather than private.
Grading Evaluation
• Cover Slide: Include your name, title, and date.
• Introduction: Please introduce yourself (your name) and your topic at the beginning of the presentation
• Reference Slide: You must have reference slides at the end of the presentation that includes all sources used, in proper, full APA format ON the DATE of your presentation.
You MUST also give credit to images used.
• PowerPoint use: You must familiarize yourself with how to use PowerPoint software,
including how to put in slide show presentation mode and how to advance to the next slide.
• Content of your Presentation: You will be evaluated on …
The cohesive flow of information
Interesting points made
Correct pronunciation of words used
Knowledge of your material
Being Prepared
Non-cluttered slides
Appropriate images
Logic of information presented
Organization (rather than disjointed, unrelated information)
• Slide Design:
Background must contrast with lettering fonts
Use appropriate font size that is viewable to audience or not too large
Use appropriate and attractive slide color design. Remember, some colors are too light to see or too dark. Use contrast.
• Preparation: You must be prepared, meaning that you must know the information presented.
Practice! Practice in front of friends, record yourself, etc.
• Slide Creation: The slides must be your own creation and not copied from some source on the Internet
• Animation: Many “animation” features in slide software are distracting. Please avoid moving
images and timed slides. Let your presentation to the audience be “organic” and in real time.
• Videos: Do not use lengthy videos in your presentation. First, your presentation is limited in
time and there is not much time to view a video. Second, a video clip MUST add value. Third,
YOU are the presenter of the information and NOT a video of someone else presenting the same information. If you have a demonstration of some kind related to your topic in which a video clip could quickly demonstrate for audience, then that MAY be okay. Use video clips with caution.
• Engage the audience: Remember to engage the audience (capturing their attention). There are various strategies for this success. See Chapter 12.
GRADING RUBRIC
Rating Description
Exceptional

Full points Demonstrates excellent, accurate understanding of all requirementsincluding mastery of tools used to create the assignment. Employsappropriate and relevant information. Executesall requirements of theassignment including accuracy in formatting, data, & citation. Createsexceptional assignment in the most professionally appealing manner. No errors.
Good Demonstrates adequate understanding of requirements and use of toolsto create the assignment. Employs adequacy of relevant information andaccuracy with minimal errors.
Fair Demonstrates a very general/fair understanding of assignment design and requirements.Product and design are reflective oflimited personal skills consistent with requirements. Accuracy &appearance lack professional appeal. Product reflects many errors.
Poor Demonstrates little or no evidence of understanding of assignment design and requirements. Product and design are not reflective of personal skills needed to beconsistent with the requirements of theassignment. Product reflects excessive errors.
0=No credit

0 points The assignment/ product submitted is not relevant, is no match, or isincorrect as set forth in assignment’s requirements. No assignment submission or an unreadable file submitted.