Presentation Construct and deliver a crafted and controlled oral text AS Credits

To get an Excellence.. The presentation must demonstrate that you can develop, sustain, integrate, and structure ideas effectively, using appropriate oral language features in a crafter and controlled manner to command attention.

This means that… You make connections between ideas linking to your research You can build on ideas by adding comments, explanations, details or examples (this is in your research) You develop and sustain ideas in a structure so that the effect is insightful and/or original (this is in your research) You build on ideas by adding comments, explanations, details or examples (this is in your research) You craft your presentation so that there is a clear sense of organisation You deliberately use oral language features appropriate to the selected audience and purpose

This could include… Oral language E.g. rhetorical questions, alliteration Body language E.g. eye contact, stance, gesture, facial expression Voice E.g. tone, volume, pace, stress

You must be able to sustain the confident and articulate use of oral language features to create meaning, effect, and audience

Constructing your Seminar How will I introduce my presentation? How closely will I refer to my research? How will I organise my presentation? How can I incorporate my own views or reactions? How has my research into this topic changed, challenged, or expanded my views? How will I conclude my presentation? What message do I want to leave my audience?

Presenting your research Use appropriate oral language features. Show a clear sense of organisation. Present ideas that are developed with detailed explanations and evidence. Show how the ideas are clearly linked to the issue. Ensure that the overall effect of both ideas and structure is compelling and integrated.

Introduction How will you greet the audience? What techniques will you use to catch attention? What key points will you introduce? What is your purpose?

Introduction - 2 State your topic Give the audience a reason to listen Give your viewpoint/thematic direction Introduce your style through aspects of your deliver technique You could use: Rhetorical questions Quotationsanecdotes

Body What will be your 3 or 4 main points? What evidence and examples will you add to support their information? What visual aids will help to inform the audience? How will you link the different sections of their speech?

Connection 1 State your first connection Explain why it is important Refer to your overall theme You should: Use your research to back up your view point Use Quotations & anecdotes Personal pronouns to include your audience

Connection 2 State your second connection Explain why it is important Refer to your overall theme You should: Delivery techniques to develop your style Use Quotations & anecdotes Research to back up your view point

Connection 3 State your third connection Explain why it is important Refer to your overall theme You should Delivery techniques to develop your style Use Quotations & anecdotes Research to back up your view point

Conclusion What do you want their audience to do with their information? What oral, structural or visual method will you end with to make their speech memorable?

Conclusion - 2 Sum up your Research & align your comments to your overall theme Convince the audience that you are worth listening to Leave the audience with a memorable, lasting impression

Oral Features direct address to the audience sound devices such as alliteration structures such as deliberate repetition, rhetorical questions choice of words and phrases such as evocative adjectives, puns figurative language such as similes humour, analogy, or anecdotes personal pronouns, colloquialisms (if appropriate to engage your audience) pauses, emphasis voice variety (pitch, rhythm, intonation, volume, pace) body language (gestures, facial expressions, stance, eye contact, movement).

Techniques to take into consideration pausing to create emphasis stressing key words varying volume varying pace inflection or shifts in tone as you speak

Technological Assistance Smart board presentations power point display video footage poster – diagram or map photocopied handout reference book display whiteboard presentation flip chart slide show props – something to feel, smell, taste, touch Remember; Technology is to support your presentation, not the key point of your presentation

Brown Brothers Brown Brothers Watch the following clip. Take notes under some of the headings you have made this lesson Think about why this is such an astounding speech What would have this speech been like irrespective of content, if it had been delivered by someone else?

Exemplars This is an example of a Merit Presentation. This is an example of a Merit Presentation.

Specifications Four minutes is the shortest presentation acceptable Four minutes is the shortest presentation acceptable 12 minutes is an appropriate limit on the length of your presentation 12 minutes is an appropriate limit on the length of your presentation There is no minimum number of gestures, although you should not hold your cue cards with both hands for the entire presentation. There is no minimum number of gestures, although you should not hold your cue cards with both hands for the entire presentation. You must make sustained eye contact (more than a glance) with the audience on at least 4 separate occasions. You must make sustained eye contact (more than a glance) with the audience on at least 4 separate occasions. You do not HAVE to use technology or any form of assistance in your presentation. However, if you choose too, any video clips etc. they will not be counted as part of your presentation duration. You do not HAVE to use technology or any form of assistance in your presentation. However, if you choose too, any video clips etc. they will not be counted as part of your presentation duration. You must also submit a written copy of your research You must also submit a written copy of your research You must also include a Bibliography of the texts you have used You must also include a Bibliography of the texts you have used

Final Tips Prepare well. Rehearse your presentation. Know all your quotes etc. so they sound fluent in your presentation Open strong and close with something memorable If you make a mistake keep going, you are the only person who knows it was a mistake Don’t talk too fast or too slow Build tension wherever possible by using pauses, volume changes & gestures. Relate your points to your audience if possible Smile