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In Search of a Hero:

PowerPoint Presentation

Requirements

You will create a PowerPoint presentation which includes information about the person you researched. Your presentation will reflect reasons why this person is considered by some to be a heroine or hero.
You will create 10-12 slides which contain the pertinent information you collected about your person.

You must convey to the audience your ideas as to why the person is often considered to be a hero. Refer to specific events in the person's life which affected him or her. Consider which of the heroic qualities the person displayed during his or her life and mention these in your presentation.

Be sure to include a title slide and a concluding slide.

Remember to make your slides colorful, eye-catching, and easy to read.

Don't forget to include interesting and pertinent clip art and/or photos.

Prepare to orally present your PowerPoint show, keeping in mind the criteria for giving a good presentation.

Refer to the PowerPoint Presentation Rubric to see how you will be evaluated.

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PowerPoint Rubric

Criteria Beginning 1 Developing 2 Accomplished 3 Exemplary 4 Score

Graphic Design No graphics present A few graphics present which loosely relate to the topic The graphics are well placed and help focus the viewer on the topic. Numerous well-placed graphics add special interest and enhance the content of the presentation.

Organization of Content Lack of logical sequence Content is somewhat organized, but in a confusing or illogical manner The order and structure of the presentation is usually focused on the main idea of the content. The order and structure of the presentation clearly focus and enhance the content of the presentation.

Conventions Numerous errors in punctuation, spelling, and capitalization Errors in mechanics are not overwhelming, but are distracting. Few errors in mechanics
Text is concise and to the point.
No errors in mechanics
Text is highly polished

Subject Knowledge Many required facts are missing. A few of the required facts are missing or are incorrect. The required facts are present and are clearly included. All required facts are included in an interesting way. Additional information enhances the content of the presentation.

Persuasive Argument Presentation is not convincing of the heroic merits of the subject. Presentation contains arguments on the heroic merits of the subject, but they are confusing or illogical. Presentation contains valid arguments on the heroic merits of the subject. Presentation contains strong, convincing arguments on the heroic merits of the subject.

Oral Presentation Skills Presenter is hard to hear, makes little or no eye contact with audience, and speaks without emotion. Presenter makes some eye contact, but lacks emotion in presenting the information. Presenter makes eye contact with the audience, speaks clearly and audibly, and occasionally speaks with emotion. Oral presentation is highly polished. Presenter speaks clearly, audibly, and with convincing emotion.

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Criteria	Beginning 1	Developing 2	Accomplished 3	Exemplary 4	Score
Graphic Design	No graphics present	A few graphics present which loosely relate to the topic	The graphics are well placed and help focus the viewer on the topic.	Numerous well-placed graphics add special interest and enhance the content of the presentation.
Organization of Content	Lack of logical sequence	Content is somewhat organized, but in a confusing or illogical manner	The order and structure of the presentation is usually focused on the main idea of the content.	The order and structure of the presentation clearly focus and enhance the content of the presentation.
Conventions	Numerous errors in punctuation, spelling, and capitalization	Errors in mechanics are not overwhelming, but are distracting.	Few errors in mechanics Text is concise and to the point.	No errors in mechanics Text is highly polished
Subject Knowledge	Many required facts are missing.	A few of the required facts are missing or are incorrect.	The required facts are present and are clearly included.	All required facts are included in an interesting way. Additional information enhances the content of the presentation.
Persuasive Argument	Presentation is not convincing of the heroic merits of the subject.	Presentation contains arguments on the heroic merits of the subject, but they are confusing or illogical.	Presentation contains valid arguments on the heroic merits of the subject.	Presentation contains strong, convincing arguments on the heroic merits of the subject.
Oral Presentation Skills	Presenter is hard to hear, makes little or no eye contact with audience, and speaks without emotion.	Presenter makes some eye contact, but lacks emotion in presenting the information.	Presenter makes eye contact with the audience, speaks clearly and audibly, and occasionally speaks with emotion.	Oral presentation is highly polished. Presenter speaks clearly, audibly, and with convincing emotion.