Narrated PowerPoint Training Presentation

PowerPoint Training Presentation Assignment

Training and development is one of the key HR functions. In order to maintain a competitive edge in the marketplace, companies must invest in the training and development of employees. Accordingly, one of the many roles of human resources is training. 

Assume the role of an HR manager and select one of the following topics as the basis for your PowerPoint training presentation:

• New Hire Onboarding 
• Interviewing Skills for 1st Time Managers
• Diversity Training

Once you have selected a topic, prepare a narrated PowerPoint presentation which you will use as the basis of your employee training. You may find the following link helpful in adding audio and other sounds to your presentation: Add or delete audio in your PowerPoint presentation. (Links to an external site.)

Although you are unlikely to find agreement among the PowerPoint pundits who have posted tips and tricks on the Internet, there are a few basic concepts you may want to keep in mind as you design your slides:

The 6 by 6 Rule The basics of this rule of thumb is that each PowerPoint slide should have:

• 1 major idea
• A maximum of 6 bullet points
• A maximum of 6 words per bullet point.

The 10/20/30 Rule This rule was developed by venture capitalist Guy Kawasaki, who listened to countless presentations by those seeking venture capital. He suggests that PowerPoint presentations should:

• Have no more than approximately 10 slides, because its challenging to comprehend more than 10 concepts in a meeting.
• Last no longer than 20 minutes, because its difficult for people to listen to an hour-long presentation without letting their minds wander somewhere else.
• Use a 30-point font so that your audience doesnt have to squint to read the slides. If you cant fit the information on the slide using a 30-point font, youre using too many words.

Keep in mind that the rules listed above are simply rules of thumb and not strict guidelines for your PowerPoint presentation.

Keep in mind that, in addition to addressing the information requirements of your topic, your slides should display elements of effective design in terms of fonts, colors, background, etc. The layout of your slides should be effective in terms of appropriate images, and text on slides should be clear and easy for audiences to read. Transitions between slides should be smooth and enhance your presentation, and you should use other design elements such as animations or sounds to emphasize key points without distracting the audience.

Please note: You may want to consider some of the resources listed under Course Resources to guide you in preparing your presentation. Additionally, if you integrate information from published sources (including the textbook) and/or build on the work of others in the preparation of this assignment, you must cite your sources according to APA formatting. Please note that Wikipedia is not considered an appropriate source for academic work, because anyone is allowed to be a contributor to the website. Scholarly works are written by acknowledged experts and scholars in the field. Accordingly, please do not use Wikipedia as a source for this assignment. You can find information about citing your sources in a PowerPoint presentation by clicking on the link shown: How do I cite my sources in  a PowerPoint? (Links to an external site.)

Please note that your presentation will be submitted through turnitin, a plagiarism prevention service. Turnitin compares submitted assignments against a set of sources (articles, documents, and other sources available on the Internet, as well as previous submissions by Ivy Tech students) to identify areas of overlap between the submitted assignment and existing works. You are allowed to view the turnItIn originality report for your assignment. You can get more information about Turnitin by reviewing the link posted under Course Resources.