Communication & PowerPoint

 EQ - How does the use of PowerPoint require an understanding of the communications model?

1. Activator - Draw and Explain the Communications Model
2. Identifying Noise
1. External
2. Internal
3. Semantic
3.  Public Speaking Opportunity #2
1. Identify a topic
2. Elevator speech
4. Self-Assessment
1. In what situations do you find yourself most distracted?
2. What are your worries/concerns (if any) when presenting to a group of people?
3. Do you think your second public speaking opportunity contained any noise?  Explain why or why not?
5. Know your Audience
1. Class discussion
2. Jot notes about your fellow classmates to keep in your notebook
6. TOD
1. Briefly summarize the communications model
2. How will understanding this model help us communicate more effectively? 
3. How can we use this understanding to deliver effective PowerPoint presentations? 

**Quiz next class (Tuesday, September 4)
- Communications Model
- Noise in communication
- Answer the EQ

Welcome to PowerPoint

 EQ - How does the use of PowerPoint require an understanding of the communications model?

1. Activator - Customized License Plate TPS
2. Syllabus Review, Classroom Procedures, Expectations
3. Class Brainstorm - What do you know about PowerPoint
4. Communications Model 
5. Identifying Noise
1. External
2. Internal
3. Symmantic
6. Self-Assessment
1. In what situations do you find yourself most distracted?
2. What are your worries/concerns (if any) when presenting to a group of people?
3. Do you think your License Plate presentation had any noise?  Explain why or why not?
7. Know your Audience
1. Class discussion
2. Jot notes about your fellow classmates to keep in your notebook
8. TOD
1. Briefly summarize the communications model
2. How will understanding this model help us communicate more effectively?

How can we use this understanding to deliver effective PowerPoint presentations?