Presentation+software

Making a great presentation - any age
Choose "say it all pictures", and a twist in meaning can be helpful. e.g. for a message about aiming high to keep your viewers interested in your presentation you might choose one of these: Insert them on to the slides and have them close to full slide size. Avoid animating their entry. You can use transitions between slides but avoid the sounds.
 * [[image:sleeping_dog.jpg width="207" height="154"]] || [[image:high_jump.jpg width="212" height="151"]] || [[image:racewin.jpg width="116" height="149"]] || [[image:trophy.jpg width="85" height="134"]] ||

but for this task the commentary needs to be recorded. You can add sound to each slide using Insert -> Sound -> Record and ensure these are set to play automatically, or alternatively you can use slide narration to record the presentation as the student talks and clicks their way through the slides. An example can be found [|here]. || ||  ||
 * Normally students would talk live to each slide,

Save your presentation as a Powerpoint Show and upload it to the Oral Language page of this wiki.

To upload, go to the oral language page, click Edit, click on the File icon, select upload files, browse, select by double clicking, wait for it to load and then click on the icon. NB Make sure your cursor is on the section of the page where you wish to upload it.
 * [[image:File.jpg]] || [[image:file-upload.jpg width="473" height="175"]] ||

Keynote Users
All steps are very similar. Use the media tab to insert pictures. Use the Inspector for many functions and record options are in the "Play" menu. Once completed save the keynote and then from the File menu, export the keynote as a Quicktime movie or pdf.