Creating a Powerful PowerPoint for a Business Topic Presentation

Discussion of the industry/firm(s)/case study and how it relates to the overall theme

Create a Power point outlining your Topic that illustrates / Case study or example(s) of how a business has been affected by The THEME relevant to the week for the  presentation element of your assessment Each student may choose a TOPIC to prepare, linked to a THEME or subject.Student’s PowerPoint project TOPIC (and what they will present) will be chosen from the 5 overall THEMES set out below:  
 
Your task is to demonstrate to your audience during your mini-presentation that there is a direct link between your chosen topic and the THEME business issue. You will create a Power point outlining your Topic that illustrates a Case study or example(s) of how business has been affected by ASPECTS of the THEME 

Your Powerpoint must Contain 5 sections: including 1,2,3 below which are non-presented sections: 
1 Presentation Topic Justification 
2 Literature Overview and 
3 Analytical Framework 
AND
4 Content Depth and Slideshow Impact – This will be 5-9 slides of presented material (see section 4 below)
5 Delivery:  Personal IMPACT OF YOUR PRESENTATION 

Why have you chosen this topic? Why is it of interest in business context of the past few years / months? How does this topic relate to is it RELATED TO THE Seminar theme and business decision making? What is the academic relevance of you topic? Why does it spark interest / controversy? Who is debating it?

Research: You must include in your submission a 200 word review of the sources for you presentation What sources have you used? Why are they relevant?  – main sources usedHow do your sources link to create a Balanced perspective / Critique of your topic  Types of source:     Journalistic / News, Academic Book / online journal. This should not be a simple references list

Having briefly described your sources, HERE you will explain the Different Arguments you have considered to clearly demonstrate that you have considered different standpoints / perspectives. Have you drawn conclusions by Triangulation of perspectives.

Content Depth and Slideshow –Impact of Slides: 20% Too many points covered in a superficial manner are usually less effective than a few expressed in detail. Your points should be sufficiently well explained with EVIDENCE BASED ANALYSIS to ensure that they stand up to critique. Convince your audience by valid,   clear & simple argument in a logical & understandable flow
Slideshow document –Impact of Slides What should be in these slides.

Agenda – Content - Clear Headings / Sub Titles:
1.    Introduction What is your topic, why chosen 
2.    Discussion of the industry / firm(s) / case study AND HOW this relates to the OVERALL THEME 
3.    What analytical theories can be used to analyse the Industry / firms / case study
4.    Data / Maps / Examples of Good / Bad Practice or Costs and benefit / Impact on Well being / Economic output
5.    Conclusions
Picture Graphs PPt animation Avoid presentation overload ‘or “death by PowerPoint” ‘as they see a multitude of very similar presentations.
Topic Depth: Theories from contemporary varied sources, Synthesis of arguments and theory / Originality of research and argument