Making a power point*

Some kind of style is nice

*could use pdf, keynote, wiki, web page, or some other medium

Something appropriate

Easy to read, not too fancyDrop shadow and color can help

Something appropriate

Easy to read, not too fancyYou can always lower the BG intensity

to increase readabilityBut what about the dog?

Audio signals in space

• Icons can be appropriately themed (see above)• There are many fonts available• Make sure there is not too much text for a

single page otherwise everything becomes crushed together and it is too daunting for the viewer and also don’t just read from the slide, try to use it as a guide or an outline

• Use comic sans at your own risk• And make sure the text contrasts w/ the BG

Images

• Give the eye a chance to play• But should have something to do with the

content• Trigger your thoughts,

remind you of what you want to say

• Like this reminder that you have 7-10 minutes for your presentation

Media

• You can duplicate your slide and change the content, once you’ve found a combination of text, BG, and overall style that you like

• And remember that no more than 2 min. of your presentation should be media

Research paper

• Revisit Purdue page• http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/7

47/01/

• Includes general info & MLA guide• 3000+ word paper with list of works cited and

endnotes (footnotes at end)

MLA format

• Modern Language Association• Double space• 12 pt. font• 1” margins• ½” indent on paragraphs• Header with pg. numbers upper R corner • No title pg.• Look at sample paper

OK?

“Have fun with it”Prof. Drew Browning, UIC

• You’re doing something that interests you• You could be writing on 19th C. agriculture like

the sample paper• Don’t be nervous – we are sympathetic

listeners who want to know what you have to say