Video — Mary, Did You Know? (Petatonix)

Mary, Did You Know? is a Christmas song written in 1991. It has become a popular song for artists to cover. Maybe the best version so far is the one recorded this year by Pentatonix, a popular YouTube artist. Enjoy the video again. I have included the lyrics below the video.

Merry Christmas!

Mary, did you know that your baby boy would one day walk on water?

Mary, did you know that your baby boy would save our sons and daughters?

Did you know that your baby boy has come to make you new?

This child that you've delivered, will soon deliver you.

Mary, did you know that your baby boy would give sight to a blind man?

Mary, did you know that your baby boy would calm a storm with his hand?

Did you know that your baby boy has walked where angels trod?

And when you kiss your little baby, you have kissed the face of God.

The blind will see, the deaf will hear and the dead will live again.

The lame will leap, the mute will speak, the praises of the Lamb.

Mary, did you know that your baby boy is Lord of all creation?

Mary, did you know that your baby boy will one day rule the nations?

Did you know that your baby boy is heaven's perfect Lamb?

This sleeping child you're holding is the great I AM.

Lesson 12 – Q&A

Q & A
We learned about preparing for the question and answer (Q&A) session.

Presentation Q&A from Daniel Beck

Save the last 30-60 seconds to make your final point. You might say something like:

"If you only remember one thing from my presentation, please remember that …"

After that, pause, and then say "Thank you."


Handouts
You should not give a PDF of your slides as the handout. 

• Design handouts separately in a word processor program.
• Handouts should complement your slides (they should not copy them in design or information).
• Handouts can have details and be text-centered.
• Include your list of sources on the handout.
• Handouts should follow CRAP principles.

Read these blog posts by Garr Reynolds about handouts:

Handouts can set you free
"Slideuments" and the catch-22 for conference speakers

Video — Angels We Have Heard on High (The Piano Guys)

Angels We Have Heard on High
(The Piano Guys)

Now that Thanksgiving is finished, we can listen to Christmas music! This is a classic Christmas song with a twist by the Piano Guys. They use many GoPro cameras and a drone (indoors!).

Enjoy it again (except for the 3rd period class. We didn't have time during the class, so enjoy it for the first time!).

Lesson 11 – Images, Fonts, and Organization

Images
I gave a short lesson on using images well in your presentations. We looked at negative space, the rule of thirds, bleeding, and image size. You can review these principles with the slideshow below.

Prezo Design 2 Images from Daniel Beck

Fonts
I also gave a short lesson on fonts. You can review the slides below.

Presentations fonts from Daniel Beck

Organization
I gave a handout that we looked at. Use it as a resource to help you prepare.


Final Presentations
Continue to build your presentations. 

• Length: 12 minutes (includes Q&A time)
• Use the SUCCESs Checklist to build your message
• Use the CRAP, Images, and Fonts presentations to help your slide design.
• Use phrases and gestures and voice inflection from the handout.

Video — Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy (Pentatonix)

Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy
(Pentatonix)

This Christmas tune is from Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker Ballet. The story takes place on Christmas Eve. This performance is amazing. I wonder how many hours they must have practiced for this song.

Enjoy it again.

Lesson 10 – Next Step Presentations (FINAL)

Next Step Presentations (FINAL)
Leave feedback for your classmates on their presentations. Focus on the PUNCH. Be as specific as possible with your feedback.

Next Step Presentations Feedback Form