Thursday, February 20, 2020

Day 30 - Presentation Skills Continued

Bell Work:
  • Complete daily practice in Typing Club using proper technique (remember to focus on how you type, not how well). Work on one lesson for 5 to 10 minutes repeatedly, each day
Objective:
  • Communicate clearly and creatively for a variety of purposes and audiences using the platforms, tools, styles, formats, and digital media appropriate to one’s goal.
Presentation Practice
  • Today, you will stand in the front of the room and introduce yourself to the class in a friendly, clear, projected voice
    • First, greet the class 
      • "Hi everybody"
    • Then, introduce yourself:
      • "My name is Michael Haworth"
      • "I am a Freshman here at West Leyden"
      • tell them something about yourself
    • Finally, thank the audience:
      • "Thank you"
    • Try to avoid
      • "Umm"
      • "And"
      • fidgeting
    • Try to
      • make eye contact
      • connect with the audiance
      • sound natural
      • project your voice
      • speak slowly
      • sound friendly
Check Your Understanding:
  • Delivering a Presentation Kahoot
    • Join at www.kahoot.it 
Exit Slip:
  • (Please note this is only practice. Also, it may count your answer wrong if you don't spell it the same way I do.... don't worry, the point is just so YOU can check your comprehension of the material.)
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THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW BY NOW
Comprehension Checks: (Please note these are only practice. Also, it may count your answer wrong if you don't spell it the same way I do.... don't worry, the point is just so YOU can check your comprehension of the material.)
THINGS THAT SHOULD BE DONE ALREADY:
ON-GOING ASSIGNMENTS:
  • Online Organization
    • organize your Drive using folders and naming conventions
    • Google Calendar
      • update your calendar with important events
      • Gmail
        • use labels to achieve zero-inbox
        • Watch this video and create a signature line for your gmail account.
        • Personal Brand Presentation
        • Build Your Brand
          • add your professional photo to all of your online accounts
          • As time allows, make a copy of this helpful document and start preparing for your future by:
            • Creating your Resume
            • Learning who you are: 
            • Knowing what you do: 
              • Special Classes
              • Sports, Clubs, Other School Activities
              • Work Experience
              • Honors, Awards, Leadership
              • Preparing a general Cover Letter
              • Creating a list of your Network of Contacts:
                • What kind of people do you have your network?
                • The goal is establish quality relationships with others in your industry that you can potentially leverage, and create visibility for yourself.
            • EverFi Ignition
            • PencilCode.net (Coming Soon)
              • Download a copy of the PencilCode guide (with the down arrow) and upload it and move it to your Computer Coding folder.
                • Work on completing each of the assignments beginning on page 9 of the guide
                • move through the guide at your own pace, as time allows
              • Optional Twitter Activities
              • Showcase Website / Digital Portfolio
                • set up showcase website in Google Sites
                  • Log into your Google Sites account 
                  • Add pages for Home, About, Contact, Portfolio 
                  • Add content to the Home page 
                    • Make your name stand out 
                    • Add a button to link to your About page 
                    • Include your personal statement
                    • Consider creating a welcome video for this page 
                  • Create an About page with your 
                    • professional picture
                    • activities
                    • honors
                    • School
                    • Extracurricular Activities 
                    • Volunteering 
                    • Skills & Languages 
                    • What programs and/or applications would you say you are proficient at? 
                    • What computer skills do you have to offer at this point in your career? 
                    • Soft skills developed 
                      • Include information on soft skills you developed thus far such as communication, time management, collaboration, etc. 
                      •  Check out a list of soft skills HERE. 
                    • Add pictures that relate to the different activities 
                    • Consider adding an About Me Video
                  • Create a Contact page with links to Gmail, Twitter, YouTube, Blogger, and LinkedIn
                    • Use images as links to your professional social media accounts 
                  • Create a Portfolio page with links to examples of your work 
                    • Performance videos 
                      • plays, sports, concerts, speeches, service projects, etc... 
                    • Evidence of your writing 
                    • School projects of which you are proud 
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