Friday, April 26, 2019
Video — Gangnam Style (Cover by Jayesslee on YouTube)
We watched Jayesslee's (Janice & Sonia Lee) cover of Psy's Gangnam Style. They are a talented pair of Korean-Australian women from Sydney. Enjoy it again below:
Thursday, April 25, 2019
Lesson 03 – Slide Images
Slide Design Upgrades
We looked at your upgrades to your Self-Introductions slides.
Images Mini-lecture
I gave a short presentation on the use of images in your presentations. We looked at negative space, the rule of thirds, and bleeding images. Try to use these concepts in your future presentations. You can review the concepts in the slideshow below.
Next Presentation
Prepare a presentation on an animal. Research some interesting facts and prepare slides to go with your presentation. Use the CRAP and Images mini-lectures to make your slides. Include 2 data slides. Your presentation should be between 4 and 5 minutes long. Practice well!
We looked at your upgrades to your Self-Introductions slides.
Images Mini-lecture
I gave a short presentation on the use of images in your presentations. We looked at negative space, the rule of thirds, and bleeding images. Try to use these concepts in your future presentations. You can review the concepts in the slideshow below.
Next Presentation
Prepare a presentation on an animal. Research some interesting facts and prepare slides to go with your presentation. Use the CRAP and Images mini-lectures to make your slides. Include 2 data slides. Your presentation should be between 4 and 5 minutes long. Practice well!
Friday, April 19, 2019
Video — Cello Wars (Star Wars parody by The Piano Guys on YouTube)
The Piano Guys are my favorite YouTube artists. They have great music AND great videos. This one is a parody of my favorite movie from my childhood, Star Wars. Now people call it Episode IV (4) or A New Hope, but it was Star Wars to us when it came out. It wasn't until the stupid prequels (Episodes I, II & III) years later that those names were used.
The ideas of lightsabers, fighting ships flying across the screen, laser guns and The Force were all new and very cool. Star Wars was the first real blockbuster movie. If you wanted to see it when it came out, you might have had to wait hours and there were no reserved seats back then. It stayed in the cinemas for over a year.
I have included a modern trailer of the movie below the Piano Guys video. The original trailer was not very good. Enjoy!
The ideas of lightsabers, fighting ships flying across the screen, laser guns and The Force were all new and very cool. Star Wars was the first real blockbuster movie. If you wanted to see it when it came out, you might have had to wait hours and there were no reserved seats back then. It stayed in the cinemas for over a year.
I have included a modern trailer of the movie below the Piano Guys video. The original trailer was not very good. Enjoy!
Thursday, April 18, 2019
Lesson 02 – Self-Introduction Presentations and CRAP Design
Self-Introduction Presentations
We began by giving and watching each other's self-introduction presentations. You all did a nice job. We will build on what you already know and improve.
CRAP Design
We learned about the four main principles of design using the CRAP acronym. Next week, we will have a short quiz on the four principles.
Homework
Make a copy of your first presentation and try to improve on the design. Use the CRAP principles to guide you. We will look at your slides next week.
We began by giving and watching each other's self-introduction presentations. You all did a nice job. We will build on what you already know and improve.
CRAP Design
We learned about the four main principles of design using the CRAP acronym. Next week, we will have a short quiz on the four principles.
Homework
Make a copy of your first presentation and try to improve on the design. Use the CRAP principles to guide you. We will look at your slides next week.
You can review the CRAP presentation again below.
RU Prezo Design 1 CRAP from Daniel Beck
Recommended Resources:
If you would like to learn more, I recommend these books:
The Non-Designer's Design Book by Robin Williams
Presentation Zen by Garr Reynolds
Presentation Zen Design by Garr Reynolds
You can find them on Amazon or in bookstores. There are Japanese translations, but I think you can handle the English originals.
Recommended Resources:
If you would like to learn more, I recommend these books:
The Non-Designer's Design Book by Robin Williams
Presentation Zen by Garr Reynolds
Presentation Zen Design by Garr Reynolds
You can find them on Amazon or in bookstores. There are Japanese translations, but I think you can handle the English originals.
Sunday, April 14, 2019
Social Media
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You can also follow my wife on Instagram to see her daily illustrations of Carrie, our golden retreiver.
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GTB on Facebook
GTB on Twitter
GTB on Instagram
You can also follow my wife on Instagram to see her daily illustrations of Carrie, our golden retreiver.
@yumikobeck on Instagram
Friday, April 12, 2019
Video – Tom Sawyer by Rush
As I told you in my self-introduction, the Canadian rock trio, Rush, is my favorite band. Geddy Lee, the bass player, is also the singer and keyboardist; Alex Lifeson is the guitar player; Neil Peart is the drummer and lyricist (writer of the words).
Rush's best-known song is Tom Sawyer. Tom Sawyer is the name of a famous character is American literature. Mark Twain wrote a few novels with Tom as a character who observes human nature. Tom was a boy and had a friend named Huckleberry (Huck) Finn. Huck had his own novel in which he made a raft (small flat boat) and traveled down the Mississippi River with an escaped slave.
In the introduction part of the video there is an animation with characters from South Park (a popular TV show). The characters have their own rock group called Lil' Rush. They start to play Tom Sawyer, but stop to have an argument. It's because the singer confuses Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn.
In this song, Peart (the writer) thinks of himself as a "modern-day Tom Sawyer". So, this song is really about himself. I have included the lyrics (words) below the video if you would like to read them. Enjoy!
Tom Sawyer
Words: Peart Music: Lee & Lifeson
A modern day warrior
Mean, mean stride
Today's Tom Sawyer
Mean, mean pride
Though his mind is not for rent
Don't put him down as arrogant
He reserves the quiet defense
Riding out the day's events
The river
What you say about his company
Is what you say about society
Catch the mist, catch the myth
Catch the mystery, catch the drift
The world is, the world is
Love and life are deep
Maybe as his skies are wide
Today's Tom Sawyer
He gets high on you
And the space he invades
He gets by on you
No, his mind is not for rent
To any God or government
Always hopeful yet discontent
He knows changes aren't permanent
But change is
What you say about his company
Is what you say about society
Catch the witness, catch the wit
Catch the spirit, catch the spit
The world is, the world is
Love and life are deep
Maybe as his eyes are wide
Exit the warrior
Today's Tom Sawyer
He gets by on you
And the energy you trade
He gets right on to the friction of the day
Rush's best-known song is Tom Sawyer. Tom Sawyer is the name of a famous character is American literature. Mark Twain wrote a few novels with Tom as a character who observes human nature. Tom was a boy and had a friend named Huckleberry (Huck) Finn. Huck had his own novel in which he made a raft (small flat boat) and traveled down the Mississippi River with an escaped slave.
In the introduction part of the video there is an animation with characters from South Park (a popular TV show). The characters have their own rock group called Lil' Rush. They start to play Tom Sawyer, but stop to have an argument. It's because the singer confuses Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn.
In this song, Peart (the writer) thinks of himself as a "modern-day Tom Sawyer". So, this song is really about himself. I have included the lyrics (words) below the video if you would like to read them. Enjoy!
Tom Sawyer
Words: Peart Music: Lee & Lifeson
A modern day warrior
Mean, mean stride
Today's Tom Sawyer
Mean, mean pride
Though his mind is not for rent
Don't put him down as arrogant
He reserves the quiet defense
Riding out the day's events
The river
What you say about his company
Is what you say about society
Catch the mist, catch the myth
Catch the mystery, catch the drift
The world is, the world is
Love and life are deep
Maybe as his skies are wide
Today's Tom Sawyer
He gets high on you
And the space he invades
He gets by on you
No, his mind is not for rent
To any God or government
Always hopeful yet discontent
He knows changes aren't permanent
But change is
What you say about his company
Is what you say about society
Catch the witness, catch the wit
Catch the spirit, catch the spit
The world is, the world is
Love and life are deep
Maybe as his eyes are wide
Exit the warrior
Today's Tom Sawyer
He gets by on you
And the energy you trade
He gets right on to the friction of the day
Wednesday, April 10, 2019
Lesson 01 – Welcome!
Welcome to Presentations with GTB!
Today, I introduced myself and talked about the class.
Next week: Self-introduction Presentation
Next week, you will give your first present. Prepare slides and give a presentation introducing yourself to the class. Include the following information:
Begin with "Hello" or "Good morning/afternoon!" and end with "Thank you!" Be sure to use good speech posture.
Presentation Slides
If you want to use my computer for your presentation, you need to share your slides with me before you come to class next week.
Today, I introduced myself and talked about the class.
Next week: Self-introduction Presentation
Next week, you will give your first present. Prepare slides and give a presentation introducing yourself to the class. Include the following information:
- Name
- Family/Friends (optional)
- Major
- Hometown
- Interests/Hobbies
Begin with "Hello" or "Good morning/afternoon!" and end with "Thank you!" Be sure to use good speech posture.
Presentation Slides
If you want to use my computer for your presentation, you need to share your slides with me before you come to class next week.- Go to Google Drive.
- From the New button on the top left, choose Google Slides.
- Give the title your full name + 19P + Introduction Speech (eg. Taro Suzuki 19P Introduction Speech).
- Click the Share button and write my Rikkyo address. (You can continue to make changes after you share.)
- Finish your slides before class and be ready to present. Due 4/17 23:59. You can share your slides now and continue working on them until the class.
- Practice, practice, practice!
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