Powerpoint 

“Dicas para uma boa apresentação” (Tips for a nice presentation)

1)  The added value of choosing a powerpoint presentation to explain how to do a powerpoint presentation stands mainly on the power of example. I did perform this presentation so the students understand better the practical use of it;

2)  Using powerpoint and projection helped me to perform other related features such as visual contact, body language, voice tone, etc. Everything was integrated in the objectives of a general domain: oral expression;

3)  I used the powerpoint scrolling slides with a wireless pointer, in order to give me a better freedom in moving myself and enhance visual contact. Afterwards, students made their own presentations, using the same method and equipment;

4)  There’s no doubt this tips leave a great roomfor creativity and personal choices for the learners;

5)  The presented orientations allowed students to have a great range of options, using their ideas, their creativity in whatever the subject they choose. After the example they were asked to do their own presentations.

6)  Only to a certain extent. For instances, if they are asked to do group presentations.

7)  As the students were given time (whether in whether after classes) they had opportunity to strengthen the appropriation of this techniques.