Social Social Studies Studies

Exit ProjectExit ProjectOral PresentationsOral Presentations

An An Outstanding Outstanding

OralOralPresentationPresentation1.1. Know your TopicKnow your Topic

2.2. Create a PowerPointCreate a PowerPoint

3.3. Prepare a ScriptPrepare a Script

4.4. RehearseRehearse

5.5. Present ProperlyPresent Properly

Know Know

your your TopicTopic

Review your written Review your written component for the major facts component for the major facts and supporting evidence that and supporting evidence that you want to share with your you want to share with your audience.audience.

Create a Create a PowerPointPowerPoint

Just in case you need some help with learning

how to use Microsoft PowerPoint here is a

great tutorial!

Use your information to create a multimedia presentation of your research. It should include pictures and sounds.

Prepare a ScriptPrepare a Script

Your presentation should follow this structure:

1. Attention-getting opener 2. Brief overview of the topic 3. Explain your research question &

rationale4. Give a detailed description of your

research5. Relate your information to the present

day6. Provide a brief summary 7. Conclude with questions and answers

Your script should explain what is in your

PowerPoint presentation.

Rehearse your Rehearse your PresentationPresentation

Everyone gets butterflies!

If you rehearse what you will say, you will feel more comfortable in

front of the class on the day of your presentation.

Visualize an attentive audience.

NEVER apologize for being nervous.

Don't anticipate the worst.

Believe in yourself.

Present ProperlyPresent Properly

Part of presenting well is looking

scholarly in your clothing and posture.

Speak slowly, clearly and with authority.

•Arrive early, prepared and dressed to impress.

•Walk around the room for the audience and speaker perspectives.

•Make sure the equipment is set-up and working.

•Take control of the temperature, lights, noise...it's YOUR show!

You will be You will be graded on:graded on:

How well you follow the assigned How well you follow the assigned format.format.

How clearly you communicate your How clearly you communicate your ideas.ideas.

The logical sequence of your The logical sequence of your presentation.presentation.

How well you engage the audience.How well you engage the audience.

How developed your research is.How developed your research is.