We're going to do four presentations each day, beginning on Thursday, and then continuing next Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday (there is no class this Friday due to the Compass test and then next week there is no class on Wednesday or Friday). I am looking for volunteers who can be ready for Thursday, so please let me know. Otherwise, I will pick presenters ARBITRARILY (to use one of our vocabulary words).
Final Presentation Instructions
1. Address
your topic in an interesting and informative manner in 7-10
minutes. You will then spend 2-3 minutes for questions from the audience
and/or use your discussion questions to facilitate conversation.
2. Organize
your talk into:
·
An introduction
(including the background to the topic, if necessary, and the main points of
your presentation).
·
A main body (including all the
supporting points and any examples you think may make the meaning more clear).
·
A conclusion
(in which you sum up the main ideas already presented). Include your own
opinion about the topic if you wish.
3. Be
properly prepared: Good presenters
always rehearse what they are going to say. Do this a couple of times every day starting a few days before
you give the presentation. I strongly advise that you do not memorize your research
paper and stand in front of class and recite it. That will be a very mundane
presentation and your audience will be bored. Be prepared to explain your points in more detail and show
visual examples.
4. Know
your pronunciation problems: You are advised to ask your teacher how to say
those words in advance. Remember
to stress key words.
5.
Use visual aids. This is a
requirement, not an option. Select
the information you choose to show wisely. What you show us should either guide your audience and/or
help illustrate your main point.
It should not be a distraction.
6.
Key/Vocabulary Words: Be
sure to prepare adequate explanations of any new, key words that you plan to
use in your presentation. Choose only those vocabulary words that your
classmates probably don't know, but that are essential to understand the topic and your discussion. Put these words and their definitions
(five or less) on a sheet of paper and make enough copies for each person in
the class.
7.
Use cues and transition words/phrases to help your audience understand
the format of your presentation.
8.
Be sure to refer to your sources either during the presentation or
after. Your last slide should be
your bibliography.
9.
You may use a NOTECARD during your presentation
that includes key words, but nothing else.
10. You must
prepare two discussion questions that you can ask your classmates after
the presentation. These should not
be yes/no questions. They should
be thinking questions.
Audience's
Instructions
1.
It is your
responsibility to understand the presentation, so if you have a question,
please ask. However, it is polite
to wait until the end.
2.
It is your
responsibility to be a good audience which means being polite and attentive,
maintaining good eye contact with the presenter, and responding to the
presenter's questions.
