For this assignment, go to the Census Bureau Quick Facts link. In the top left corner, enter the zip code, town, city, or county name of the area wh

Read chapters I, II, and III (Introduction, Graphing Distributions, and Summarizing Distributions) in the online textbook. Watch the videos and PowerPoint that go with each chapter.

1. Review the following articles and websites found in the resources for this assignment:
   1. 6 dos and don’ts for next-level slides from a TED presentation expert
   2. Designing Effective “PowerPoint Presentations
   3. Effective Presentations in Engineering and Science: Guidelines and Video Examples – Structure
   4. Effective Presentations in Engineering and Science: Guidelines and Video Examples – Speech
   5. Effective Presentations in Engineering and Science: Guidelines and Video Examples – Delivery
   6. Effective Presentations in Engineering and Science: Guidelines and Video Examples – Visual Aids
   7. PowerPoint Training: Add and Record Audio
2. You will prepare an eight to ten-minute voice narrated PowerPoint presentation on discussing the differences and similarities between two communities using various graphical tools. A video tutorial on creating this type of presentation is located in the instruction above.
3. For this assignment, go to the Census Bureau Quick Facts link. In the top left corner, enter the zip code, town, city, or county name of the area where you live to get a table of quick facts about your community. In the more option on the menu board at the top of the screen, you will find CSV. Select this option to download an Excel spreadsheet with the quick table information. Select one other community in your state or region that is approximately the same size and download the quick facts for that community.
4. Prepare a set of graphs that compare the two communities in at least five different areas. Each graph must be different in format from the rest (bar chart, pie chart, doughnut chart, etc). Using these graphs, prepare a Voice Narration PowerPoint that discusses the differences and similarities noted between the two communities. The PowerPoint should be 8 to 10 minutes in length.
5. The presentation should follow a logical and coherent sequence with a strong introduction, clear progression of ideas and thoughts, and an effective conclusion.
6. Be sure to strategically use creative and attractive sound, volume, inflection, graphics, fonts, and formats that add value to the presentation.
7. Follow the steps involved in planning and preparing for a speech:
8. Your presentation should include an introduction and conclusion slides with 5 – 6 body slides.