week eight

LECTURE

The features of the power point presentation.

-it contains convincing information to the audience
-The presenter makes an impression which links very well with the information present.
-Provides the emotional connection that’s vital to the message’s success
-Generate energy’s sell your image and command respect
-Be realistic to the audience
There are different types of presentations;
1) self contained presentation which consist of web - page, CD – room and video
2) written presentation ( essay or paper)
3) Stand and deliver which is oral presentation.
To speak or not to speak visual message is only 10% of what the audience remember, therefore you need to work out the other 90% and this can be found in the presentation structure which includes strategies for audience involvement and well preparation of the presentation.
Structuring your presentation
First of all create a clear structure for your presentation; typically, informative speeches have three parts; which are introduction body and conclusion which cover summary.

prepartion of the point presentation.

-using audio/ visual aids
Make sure your presentation has professional appearance.
- Always have a backup and rehearse effectively.
Using Microsoft power point.
- The kiss principle ( keep it simple stupid)
Make sure the message is simple and clear.
- Do not use power point as your sole mean of means of delivery.
- Only add to the power point presentation things that will enhance it. Have some strategies for Audience such as make eye contact, Ask questions that need audience involvement and speak clearly

a. List 5 strategies that will help you deliver a top-notch presentation

.eye contact
.talk clearly
.use dot point
.keep it simple
.engage your audience
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a. 6 powerpoint slides on how to give a low impact presentation. Include a title slide, introductory slide, 3 main body slides, a summary slide and graphics.



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Resource Summary
in this tutorial,what we learn was to give good presentation.we look at the effect of bad presentation and what to do avoid it.we also look at the features of the power point presentation,prepartion of the point presentation and so on.

Week seven

LECTURE

Endnote is a database that can be used as a reference manager. Endnote is very scalable and searchable. Endnote can be used as a bibliography maker, endnote can be used in two ways: as a stand tone program and integrated into Ms word.
How endnote works.
Endnote is a flat file datable system which content is displayed in chosen fields and references in style. Using Endnote in vista, first of all open a word document, got to references and click on Endnote, finally choose and create a new endnote Library and save it as a separate file. However, to enter the references, got to references and click on new references and enter the information you want. The importance of using endnote is that, it keeps a large number of references. It handles a variety of referencing types or styles e.g. APA, Also can be integrated with Microsoft word. Endnotes have governing principles such as eliminate clutter from the display interface. Back up your library and so on. These principles may be vital, especially when using endnote repeatedly.

Tutorial

In tutorial we did endnote ii exercises for vista. In tutorial we were asked to do five different types of electronic formal.

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a.‘Endnotev11 Exercises for Vista’ (showing 3 references)



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b.‘Cite while you write Endnote Exercise’ (showing both pages)



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Resource 1 summary- ‘Endnote’

Endnote is a program that can store, manage and search for references in a personal library set up by the user. Endnote reproduces the references, perfectly formatted in citations and reference lists. Using endnote, you need to create a new endnote library and save to the library. Once you save endnote, it automatically saves and can change when you enter or edit a reference. Everything save can be sorted into order by any field. To search for a file or an item choose search references from the reference menu and select the file you want.

The American psychological Association, 5th edition is the acceptable referencing style use in ECU; therefore, you need to save it in your computer. When the output style is charge, you can change it back by clicking on the down arrow box and select the style you want e.g. APA 5th. You can also do this through the style manager from the file, output styles menu. Also endnote can insert in-text citations. You finished document. Just position the cursor at the point where you want the in-text citation and will be insert.
Specific page numbers can be added to a citation by adding them to the suffix field. Endnote is a quick way of getting extended records and easy and accurate referencing method.


Resource 2 summary- “some additional endnote help”

Endnote is still very complicated in terms of transferring references that contain file attachments; therefore, transferring is not recommended at this stage. Entering page numbers may be challenging as well especially with the current version of endnote web and if the page is not entering properly, then the page most moved into the “suffix” to avoid the in format of the citation. Endnote web is designed to display and format Unicode characters in languages and will continue to improve Unicode support in future releases.
Endnote is designed to transfer references from Refworks into endnote web. This can be done by creating a formatted text file in Refworks; that is in your Refworks account, go to the references menu and choose export, select the references you want to export. Verify the Bibliographic software button by clicking on the text file button. Then follows all the steps in the support and services Endnote web and finally the transfer will success.