Student Presentation Graphic Organizer
* Business Communications * Mrs. Menz * 2022 - 2023 *
Step One (6.01) Choose an audience
 Highlight one or write in your response:
Your classmates
OR: you can role play for a different audience
A hiring committee A third-grade class A local community
organization
A club or team
A group of teachers A group of co-
workers
Your family Write in your own:
Step Two (6.01) Choose a category
 Highlight one:
Informative Persuasive Instructional
The purpose of this
category is to give
background on an item, not
to convince someone to
think a certain way
The purpose of this
category is to move the
audience to action
The purpose of this
category is to demonstrate
proper technique or inform
on how to apply a skill
Works well with:
presentations on animals,
locations, biographies, and
historical events
Works well with:
environmental causes;
encouraging healthy
practices; giving music,
book, or song
recommendations;
Works well with: describing
sports techniques, teaching
how to make a recipe,
creating a product
Step Three (6.01) Choose a topic
 Write in your response
Step Four (6.03) Finding appropriate sources
 At least two sources of information
Name of Website: URL:
(Before completing the project, you will revisit your cites to gather details for APA
citation. “Knight Cite” by Calvin College is a handy resource)
Step Five (6.03) Determining Key data
 Write in five to ten measurable facts
Step Six (1.03) Create an APA reference list for your sources
 Create an APA citation for all sources that will be included on your final slide
Resources:
 Purdue University Online Writing Lab (OWL)
 Calvin College Knight Cite
Step Seven (7.03) Create a visually pleasing slide deck to share your information
 Include at least two graphics / visuals. Credit sources in your works cited.
 Time limit: 1 to 3 minutes, using audio recording on PowerPoint
 Content is suitable for purpose and topic and includes 5 – 10 facts.
Additional resources:
 https://piktochart.com/
 Canva.com
Student PowerPoint Presentations
* Business Communications * Mrs. Menz * 2022 - 2023 *
Grading Criteria:
Content (8 points total)
 The topic and purpose are clear
 The message is appropriate for the target audience
 Includes five to ten facts
Delivery (5 points total)
 Presentation is between one and three minutes
 Speaking voice is clear and confident
Visual Presentation (3 points total)
 At least two visuals included
 Visual effects add value to the presentation and do not distract from the message
References (4 points total)
 At least two sources referenced
 References are listed in APA format