1. SENIOR PROJECT PRESENTATIONS 2013
What is required?
How will I be graded?
How does it connect to my paper?
How do I include the outside hours?
Who will be in the room?
When do I present?
Can I use a power point?
Can I use my notes?
How long do I have to talk?
what is a portfolio?
If I made a b on my paper,
will I make the same grade on the presentation?
How do I make a good grade?

2. REQUIREMENTS The presentation should be 5-8 minutes long.
(CERTIFICATE OF MASTERY: MINUTES LONG. )
The presenter should be prepared to answer impromptu questions related to the topic.
(COM: Expert; more questions; more in depth answers for impromptu questions)
The presenter should provide the panel of judges with a portfolio. *See the Portfolio Requirement Sheet for details.
In addition to the actual product, a visual aid should be a part of the presentation. (i.e. Power Point, “science board” display, video clips, etc.)
All electronic files must be saved to the *teacher’s Senior Project flash drive in advance.

3. PURPOSE OF PRESENTATION
Introduce the topic
Identify the thesis statement
Summarize research findings
Research Paper
Mentor
Product
Connect research to product
Explain what you have learned to a panel of judges
Present a quality product that was created based on research and experience

4. Portfolio The portfolio is an important component of the presentation.
It should contain all documents as assigned by the teacher.
A table of contents should be in the front of the portfolio. All documents should follow the order of the table of contents.
The portfolio should be in a three-ring binder with other assigned components as assigned by the teacher.
The judges will see it. Make a good impression! (complete, neat, organized, error free)
The portfolio will be returned to the student after the presentation has been graded.

5. Students should review the GRADING RUBRIC
carefully to ensure that all areas are understood and addressed during the presentation.
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Review each section carefully.
Each section is worth 20 points.
The highest overall score is 100.
Each section will be scored as
EXCEPTIONAL, ABOVE AVERAGE, AVERAGE, BELOWAVERAGE, OR POOR.

6. PRESENTATION RUBRIC CLARITY OF PURPOSE/ORGANIZATION
QUALITY OF OUTSIDE HOURS/DOCUMENTATION OF HOURS
VALUE OF PROJECT TO YOU
PRESENTATION SKILLS
TIME AND MECHANICS
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CERTIFICATE OF MASTERY

7. CLARITY OF PURPOSE/ORGANIZATION
20 POSSIBLE POINTS
CLARITY OF PURPOSE/ORGANIZATION
Strong Introduction
Organization
Smooth Transitions
Balance Between Research and Outside Hours
Strong Conclusion
Introduction that grabs audience’s attention and includes the thesis statement (4 points)
Ideas are organized (4 points)
Smooth transition and connects research to outside hours (4 points)
Time divided between research and outside hours (4 points)
Obvious conclusion (4 points)

8. CLARITY OF PURPOSE/ORGANIZATION
20 POSSIBLE POINTS
CLARITY OF PURPOSE/ORGANIZATION
Strong Introduction
Organization
Smooth Transitions
Balance Between Research and Outside Hours
Strong Conclusion
Introduction that grabs audience’s attention and includes the thesis statement (4 points)
Ideas are organized (4 points)
Smooth transition and connects research to outside hours (4 points)
Time divided between research and outside hours (4 points)
Obvious conclusion (4 points)

9. CLARITY OF PURPOSE/ORGANIZATION 20 POSSIBLE POINTS
State research topic and thesis statement
Say something that makes the judges want to learn more about the project
Information is presented in order
Information makes sense
Has a clear beginning, middle, and end
Is easy to follow

10. CLARITY OF PURPOSE/ORGANIZATION 20 POSSIBLE POINTS
Talks about research paper and connects to work that was done with mentor and working on product
Moves from one topic to the next easily
Does not spend more time on research vs. outside hours
Does not spend more time on outside hours vs. research
End the presentation with a solid conclusion-no new information
Include personal connection, what you have learned, possibilities now that project is over
Does not ramble

11. QUALITY OF OUTSIDE HOURS/DOCUMENTATION
20 POSSIBLE POINTS
QUALITY OF OUTSIDE HOURS/DOCUMENTATION
Ten Outside Hours
Activity Log Included
Hours Are Important to Project
Evident That Time Spent With Mentor Is Important To
the Project
Proof of a Mentor
Ten outside hours were included in presentation (5 points)
Documentation of hours included (5 points)
Outside hours complemented and furthered research paper topic (5 points)
Evidence of mentor assistance (5 points)

12. QUALITY OF OUTSIDE HOURS/DOCUMENTATION 20 POSSIBLE POINTS
Talk about your experience during the ten outside hours
Connect the outside hours to the creation of the product
Include the log sheet in the portfolio
Talk specifically about work with mentor and how mentor helped/added to project
What did you learn?

13. VALUE OF THE PROJECT Why did you choose this topic?
20 POSSIBLE POINTS
VALUE OF THE PROJECT
Why did you choose this topic?
Are you glad that you chose this topic? Why?
What did you learn?
Include points that make it personal (good and bad)
Is your product a good representation of the work you put into the project?
How did this product impact you as a student?
Student stated what he/she learned from the project (5 points)
Student stated why he/she chose the project (5 points)
Quality of product evident (10 points)

14. VALUE OF THIS PROJECT TO YOU 20 POSSIBLE POINTS
Talk about why you chose the topic
Talk about you learned from the project
Present the product and include an explanation that really shows the work that you put into creating it
Talk about why the project was valuable to you
Connect to the area you chose: personal growth, service learning, or career exploration

15. PRESENTATION SKILLS Be Positive. Dress to Impress.
20 POSSIBLE POINTS
PRESENTATION SKILLS
Be Positive.
Dress to Impress.
Act as though you want a good grade.
Practice! Practice! Practice!
Stay calm.
Be confident.
Eye Contact and Enthusiasm (4 points)
Volume and Pace of Speaking (4 points)
Not reading presentation, but talking to audience (4 points)
Appropriate language/no slang (4 points)
Professional appearance-dress/no gum (4 points)

16. PRESENTATION SKILLS 20 POSSIBLE POINTS
Make eye contact with the judges
Show enthusiasm-smile
Speak loudly enough for the panel to hear
Do not talk too fast; speak clearly
Use notes or visuals but do not read entirely from them-talk to the audience
No slang-use formal language
Dress to impress: minimum- school dress code
No gum!

17. TIME AND MECHANICS Practice! Practice! Let someone time you.
20 POSSIBLE POINTS
TIME AND MECHANICS
Practice! Practice!
Let someone time you.
Take out parts that do not stick to the requirements.
Proofread all parts-visuals and portfolio.
Presentation must be 5-8 minutes long (10 points)
Grammar/ mechanics on visuals and printed materials are correct (10 points)

18. TIME AND MECHANICS 20 POSSIBLE POINTS
Must be between 5 and 8 minutes
Points are docked if too short or too long
Proofread all materials before presenting
Practice the presentation several times.
Time the presentation during practice.
Only include the most important information in the presentation.

19. CERTIFICATE OF MASTERY
40 POSSIBLE POINTS
CERTIFICATE OF MASTERY
10-15 minute presentation
In-depth information
Product must represent the time above and beyond to make the you an “expert” on the topic
Minimum 15 work/service hours included in
More in depth answers for impromptu questions
Student has significant command of project topic-an expert (20 points)
Product is sufficiently complex and shows evidence of 15 hours of work (20 points)

20. THE VISUAL Neat, organized, free of error
Includes required information
Balance between research, mentor experience, and end product
Legible and easy to read
Adds to presentation
Makes a good impression

21. HELPFUL HINTS Same order as paper Use bullets
Include clip art, pictures, real examples
Include the “meat”
Don’t put too much on one slide-will cause you to try to read

22. Homelessness Prevention: Volunteer, Respect, Give
Category: Service Learning
Jo Jo Circus
Mrs. Real World, 4th period
INTRODUCTION 1-2 SLIDES
NAME
State topic.
State thesis statement.
Say something to grab the attention of the audience.
Identify the category: career exploration, service learning, or personal growth
Include why you chose the project

23. Did you know that there are over 4 million homeless people in America?
I chose this topic because I feel that as the economy continues to worsen, homelessness is more relevant than ever. This number is going to continue to increase. My youth group visited a homeless shelter last year, and I found myself wondering what could be done to help the poor.
THESIS STATEMENT:
There are many effective measures to treat and even prevent poverty.
INTRODUCTION 1-2 SLIDES
NAME
State topic.
State thesis statement.
Say something to grab the attention of the audience.
Identify the category: career exploration, service learning, or personal growth
Include why you chose the project

24. Discuss the first point of the paper
MAIN TOPIC #1 1 SLIDE
KNOWING THE DEMOGRAPHICS
Who are they?
Where do they live?
What are their circumstances?
Discuss the first point of the paper
Give details about what you learned
Organized
Clear thoughts
Use research and include what learned from mentor

25. Discuss the second point of the paper
MAIN TOPIC #2 1 SLIDE
TOPIC #2
Detail
Discuss the second point of the paper
Give details about what you learned
Organized
Clear thoughts
Use research and include what learned from mentor

26. Discuss the third point of the paper
MAIN TOPIC #3 1 SLIDE
TOPIC #3
Detail
Discuss the third point of the paper
Give details about what you learned
Organized
Clear thoughts
Use research and include what learned from mentor

27. What did you learn? Transition to product
CONCLUSION
In conclusion, (summarize what you have said in the paper.)
I learned that every bit helps and that although I am just one person, I can make a difference.
The most interesting thing I learned is that many homeless people were stable at one time but became homeless due to certain event that happened to them.
CONCLUSION 1 SLIDE
What did you learn? Transition to product

28. PRODUCT WHAT IS IT? HOW DOES IT CONNECT TO THE TOPIC?
WHAT DID YOU LEARN?
HOW DID THE RESEARCH CONNECT TO THE END PRODUCT
EXPLAIN THE PRODUCT IN DETAIL
DEMONSTRATE
WHO WAS YOUR MENTOR?
HOW DID SHE/HE HELP?

29. QUESTIONS (JUDGES)
What was the hardest part? What would you do differently if you had to do it again? What was the most interesting thing? How did this affect you as a student? If you had to continue this project, what would you focus on next? Are you satisfied with your end product? How does the topic connect to your life?