Final Exam Grading Rubric
25pts Complete. All 10 slides are complete per requirements.
25pts Speaker Notes. Each slide has speaker notes (script or outline) that represents 30 seconds of speaking time.
25pts Practice Presentation. Presentation is completed for instructor before the deadline.
25pts Final Presentation. All students present for final presentation at Astronaut High School.
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100pts Total
Create a new document and name it:
2026 firstName lastName & firstName2 lastName2 Final Presentation
2026 Daniel Aktas & Callie Williams Final Presentation
Resize your document to 11inches by 8.5inches
A. Click Share
B. Share your slideshow your teacher as EDITOR
aktas.daniel@share.brevardschools.org
C. Share your slideshow with your partner(s) as an EDITOR
For This Slide you will need:
Name of Theme
Date
30 Seconds of Speaker Notes (script or outline)
Introduce yourselves
That you will present next years theme for the Madison Yearbook
Name of theme
Why you picked this theme
Use the following links to find 5 themes and then narrow it down to one. Theme must be approved by your teacher.
Speaker notes go in the speaker notes box.
DO NOT PUT SENTENCES IN YOUR SLIDES!
You must be able to speak for 30 seconds per slide (5min presentation).
Speaker Notes Example for🎤 Introduction (Modify As Needed)
Hello everyone! My name is _____, and this is my partner _____. Today we’re going to talk about _____.
For this slide you will need:
Name of Theme
Pictures of Presenters
Names of Presenters
30 Seconds of Speaker Notes (script or outline)
Introduce yourselves by name & talk about 1 thing you like/learned/love about taking the yearbook class
Transition if needed
Speaker Notes Example for 🧩 Transitions (Modify As Needed)
Now, I’m going to hand it over to _____, who will explain _____.
Next, _____ will talk about _____ and show you.
Thanks, _____. I’ll continue by explaining _____.
For this slide you will need:
YOU CAN NOT USE A BLUE COVER
Name of Theme
Picture of Cover
30 Seconds of Speaker Notes (script or outline)
What the theme means to you...
Why is this theme the best fit for Madison
Describe the cover and how it matches the theme
Use the resources below to find a cover you would like to modify.
Use Copilot to change color, images, or text of your yearbook cover.
(See Mr. Aktas to use his computer if you do not have a personal login)
Origianl
Prompt
Result
For this slide you will need:
SCHOOL COLORS ARE MAROON AND GOLD AND YOU CAN NOT USE BLUE
Name of Theme
2 or 3 DARK colors (screenshot from PDF)
2 or 3 LIGHT colors (screenshot from PDF)
3 Adjectives that describe your colors
30 Seconds of Speaker Notes (script or outline)
Say the names of the colors
Explain why the colors match your theme
https://www.yourdictionary.com/articles/words-describe-colors
Use your colors on your slideshow!
A. Select an object
B. Click the paint bucket
C. Use the eye dropper to "pickup" color from your screenshot
For this slide you will need:
Name of Theme
Body Copy Font (Plain & EASY TO READ)*
Sub Headline Font (Medium Fancy)*
Headline Font (MOST FANCYYYYY)*
3 Adjectives that describe your font choices.
30 Seconds of Speaker Notes (script or outline)
Name all the fonts used
Explain why they match your theme
*Identify Each Font as either Body Copy, Sub Headline, or Headline
For this slide you will need:
Name of Theme
Screenshot of foliotab (Design Your Own)
Page number
"Spread By:" or "Designed By:"
Spread Category (Academics, People, Sports, etc...)
Name of Spread (What is on the Page)
30 Seconds of Speaker Notes (script or outline)
Explain what a folio tab is... (we will have audience members that will not know!)
Describe what your folio tab looks like
Explain how it matches your theme
For this slide you will need:
Name of Theme
Screenshot of 2 completed modules
30 Seconds of Speaker Notes (script or outline)
Explain what a module is... (we will have audience members that will not know!)
Describe what your module is.... poll, question, quote, etc...
Explain how your module matches your theme!
For this slide you will need: A two page (Spread) divider of your theme that uses EVERYTHING (color, fonts, layout, foliotab, module).
Use the resources below to steal and modify an existing template or build your own
Reuse existing captions, photos, ect... from this years yearbook
Your spread should be DOWNLOAD AS .JPEG (not a screenshot)
Background on the slide should be white
30 Seconds of Speaker Notes (script or outline)
SPEND TIME ON THIS SLIDE this is the meat of your presentation.
Point out modules, colors, fonts, layout, ect...
How to Create New Practice Page
How to find the Templates
How to export spread as .jpeg
Layout pro DOES NOT save automatically. Save often and at the end of each class.
How to edit a practice page.
For this slide you will need: A two page of your choice (e.g. soccer, band, science, etc...) using your theme.
Reuse existing captions, photos, ect... from this years yearbook.
Your spread should be DOWNLOAD AS .JPEG (not a screenshot)
Background on the slide should be white
30 Seconds of Speaker Notes (script or outline)
SPEND TIME ON THIS SLIDE this is the meat of your presentation.
Point out modules, colors, fonts, layout, ect...
This slide is optional but FUN! Make a specialty page or spread that matches your theme.
For this slide you will need:
Name of Theme
Cover
Colors
Folio Tab
Names of all students in group
The words "Thank You"
30 Seconds of Speaker Notes (script or outline)
Restate your pitch about why your theme is the BEST fit for Madison
Thank your audience for listening
Offer to answer any questions
Speaker Notes Example for 🙌 Final Closing (Modify As Needed)
Thank you for listening to our presentation! We’d be happy to answer any questions you have.
A. You are almost finished! Follow the directions below to create a .pdf with your speaker notes.
B. Submit this .pdf to the Canvas assignment.
C. These notes will be printed for you for your presentation.