PowerPoint Presentation Instructions
Overview
For this assignment, you will submit an original, professional-looking PowerPoint (PPT) presentation on some aspect of professional communication. See specific requirements below.
Required Slides:
I. Title Slide
A.   The title slide is the first required slide of your PPT.
B.    The title slide must include the following elements: the title of your presentation, your full name, class name & section number, and your institution (Liberty University).
II. Content Slides
A.   At least 15 content slides are required. Content slides do not include the title or reference slide(s).
B.    Content should be accurate with a logical sequence from the first to the last slide.
C.    Major points should be clearly stated and supported with relevant examples, thoughtful analysis, and approved sources.
D.   All content slides must contain speaker notes. 
·      Speaker notes are a presenter’s cheat sheet, if you will. In other words, speaker notes are hidden from your audience but can be viewed while giving a presentation.
·      Speaker notes are NOT a copy of the information on your slide. Instead, speaker notes expand upon and offer further clarification regarding points on each content slide. 
E.    Four relevant and professional-looking images/graphics are required. All images/graphics must:
1.  support the theme of the presentation. 
2.  illustrate the topic of the slide and/or explain a complex issue.
F.    Citations for any information used on your content slides – whether paraphrased or directly quoted – must be included directly on the slide or in the notes/speaker notes area under the pertaining slide. See below under Avoiding Plagiarism for more on citations.
III. Reference Slide(s)
A.   The reference slide will be the last required slide(s) in your PPT.
B.    This slide (or slides) will contain all sources used in your PPT presentation.
C.    Format sources according to the most current APA formatting guidelines.
D.   In addition to current APA formatting guidelines, the inclusion of the complete URL (sometimes called a permalink) is required for all full-text, peer-reviewed/scholarly articles retrieved from Liberty’s online library journal database. Note that this is not the same as the doi # (unless the URLtakes your reader directly to the full-text article within Liberty’s online library journal database). If you are unsure about the specific URL/link, you can copy the entire web address from the top of the browser’s address bar once you are viewing the full-text article within Liberty’s online library journal database.
Sources
Five (5) credible sources must be used to support your topic. Approved sources include:
·      the course textbook (as listed on the course syllabus).
·      full-text, peer-reviewed/scholarly articles published within the last five (5) years and retrieved from Liberty’s online library journal database. 
·      the Bible
Avoiding Plagiarism 
Create and submit an original PPT presentation. Do not submit someone else’s work or a previously submitted assignment from this or another course. 
Information used from outside sources should support your presentation, not make up your presentation. 
Provide citations directly on the slide or within the notes area under the content slide for:
–   all statements, ideas, and thoughts (whether paraphrased or directly quoted) used from an outside source.
–   tables, data, images, etc., used from an outside source. 
Include all sources from which you use information on your reference slide(s).
Use all sources on your reference list within your PPT.
Other Requirements and Reminders:
·      Individual slides and the overall design of your presentation must be professional and engaging. Choose your theme, images, transitions, color choices (for font and background), layout, etc. wisely. The course textbook has good information about this, so don’t forget to revisit this section. 
·      Your PPT must be created and uploaded as a PowerPoint file. DO NOT upload a PDF file, as a PDF file will not show speaker notes or transitions.
·      A running header is not required.
·      An abstract is not required.
·      The course textbook will be a great resource when looking for a topic that relates to some aspect of professional communication. Some examples of topics include (but are not limited to): 
– How to be an Effective Verbal and Nonverbal Communicator 
– How to Give an Effective Presentation
– Effective Communication Within Teams
– Overcoming Communication Barriers