Presentation Skills
Presentation Plan Be prepared Have a plan as to what you will talk about and when you will talk about it. Example: Introduction Share Poster Share PowerPoint Describe clay model Conclusion Answer Questions
Introduction This should be a hook that grabs your audience’s attention and makes them want to listen to your presentation. Begin with A Question An amazing fact A sound or music A video clip
Sharing Products Have a plan as to when you will describe your products. Decide ahead of time the order. Do not plan out and memorize exactly what you will say. Example: First: poster Second: play Third: Mural Fourth: Video Fifth: Scrapbook Sixth: Journal
Closing After you have shared all of your information, you should end your presentation with… The answer to the question asked at the beginning Sound clip Movie Clip Interesting statement
Presentation Skills Eye Contact- looking around at audience Voice Projection- Can everyone hear you? Use of English Language- Proper English Inflection- Ups and downs of voice Articulation- Are you pronouncing words clearly? Posture- Standing straight Use of hands- by your side or pointing to product Appropriate Vocabulary- words related to your topic Accurate Information- information is true Information is easy to understand- are you describing it Enough Information Information relates to topic
Try it… Print out slide number 6. Practice your presentation at home or in class with a peer. Circle three presentation skills you want to focus on. Have your parent or peer rate you on those three aspects.
Sources “Science Projects” by Phil Schlemmer