1. STEP TWO
Using the blank slides provided, design a well-designed deck of 20 slides in Keynote or PowerPoint that apply
what you’ve learned from your Week 2 lessons. Be sure to meet the requirements below.
1. Do not select a premade template; instead, create your own look through repeated colors, fonts, and/or shapes. Use:
1.1. One font. Look for a font that has multiple “weights” or styles such as Helvetica: Helvetica Helvetica Helvetica
1.2. No more than 2-3 colors that are used consistently throughout the presentation.
1.3. One to three high-resolution, large images per slide. If using two or three images images, be sure they are
lined up using the tutorial on creating a grid with shapes found in ths week’s lessons.
1.4. No more than one brief (5-8 words) sentence of text per slide.
1.5. One type of shape (circle or rectangle) to use as a background when text is difficult to read.
2. Use the “Presenter’s Notes” section of Keynote or PowerPoint to copy and paste your outline content to each of your
slides. This allows your instructor to see if your visual story matches the content of your speech.
3. Upload your deck of 20 slides to Slideshare.net. This week’s GoTo Training covers how to properly upload your work
to Slideshare. Embed your Slideshare visual presentation on the discussion forum.
4. Also, upload the actual Keynote or PowerPoint file to the “2.4.1 Ignite Presentation Slideshow” Assignment on FSO
without exporting it as a pdf. This allows your instructor to interact with your slides to give you the best possible video
feedback.
STEP THREE
Provide a 250-word response post to a fellow classmate on the forum using the questions below:
1. What three design elements does the presentation use well? Cite specific slides as examples.
2. What is one design element the presentation can work to develop a bit further? Cite specific slides as
examples.
3. Describe the unity of the presentation. Are there repeated colors, fonts, shapes? What does the
presentation need in order to increase and enhance the unity of the slideshow?
4. Does the presentation embody Duarte’s five theses? How? Cite specific slides as examples.
See page two for the rubric for this assignment.
WHAT YOU WILL DO
Apply what you’ve been learning about slide design and visual story to a deck
of slides for your Ignite presentation. Be sure that you are only using
“Commerical” images from the appropriate websites listed in the Week 2
lessons. Failing to cite each and every single image will result in a score of “0”
for plagiarism. Cite each and every single image you use by providing the image
URL directly on the slideshow. You will not include a title slide or a separate
“References” slide for your images.
STEP ONE
Complete all Week 2 readings and lessons before beginning this project.
1. Please read the Week Two Overview before beginning this assignment.
2. Readings will come from the course textbook, Resonate by Nancy Duarte.
Please read Chapter 5 pages 100-111 and 117-122.
3. Study these lessons:
1. Lesson: Keynote/PowerPoint Tutorials 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5
2. Week 2 GoTo Training
3. Lesson: Storyboarding an Ignite
4. Visual Design Checklist
PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATION AND PRESENTATION
IGNITE SLIDESHOW
BASIC ASSIGNMENT INFORMATION
DUE: 11:59 PM on Sunday of Week 2
LENGTH: 20 slides, 15 seconds per slide; 250-word response post
WEIGHT: 15% of your overall grade
NOTE: *Be sure to complete all Week 2 readings and lessons
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2. Criteria Superior Average Developing Failing
Design and
Arrangement
4 pts.
Background, color, and layout of elements are
thoughtfully designed to create interest and
enhance visual appeal. Design principles are
clearly observed.
Background, color, and layout of elements are
appropriately designed. Some design
principles are used though revision will
improve the overall quality of the slideshow.
Background, color, and layout of elements are
not appropriately designed. Clutter reduces
visual appeal. Presentation makes little use of
visual design principles.
Template used; no attention to
design. Presentation does not
attempt to utilize design
principles.
Did not complete
Text, Grammar,
Mechanics
4 pts.
Clear and concise use of text increases message
comprehension. Outstanding grammar and
spelling increase speaker credibility. Consistent
use of font type and adequate size enhance
readability.Text is used to reinforce visuals.
High signal to noise ratio.
Minor errors in spelling and/or grammar do
not interfere with overall message
comprehension. Information is mostly clear
and concise. Adequate use of font type and
size. Some noise interferes with message.
Errors in spelling and grammar interfere with
message comprehension and/or diminish
presenter’s credibility. Too much text on
visual aid. Inconsistent use of font type and
size hinders readability.
No text is used on the slides.
Did not complete.
Connection to
Presentation
4 pts.
Presentation’s main points are outlined in the
Presenter’s Notes section and are effectively
supported, emphasized, and clarified with
visual aids. Visual aids significantly draw
attention to content instead of unimportant
details.
Presentation’s main points are outlined in
the Presenter’s Notes section and are
adequately supported and clarified with
visual aids.
Presentations’s main points are not sufficiently
supported or clarified. Connection between
content and visual design is unclear and
underdeveloped.
No outline appears in the
Presenter’s Notes section.
Connection between content
and visual design is unknown.
Did not complete
Attribution
4 pts.
All images chosen are commercially licensed.
All images show proper attribution.
All images chosen are commercially
licensed. Attribution could be integrated
more clearly, smoothly, or subtly.
Use of non-commercial images is present. No
attribution for images will result in an
automatic “0.”
No attribution for images will
result in an automatic “0.”
did not complete
Response Post
4 pts.
Timely response post of at least 250 words.
Uses feedback template. Engaging
commentary on classmate’s Ignite slideshow.
Constructive feedback given.
Timely response post of at least 250 words.
Uses feedback template. Lacking
constructive feedback - provided only
strengths without weaknesses.
Surface-level response post of no less than
200 words. Does not use feedback template.
did not complete
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