1. Discovery Presentations
January – February 2016

2. Summative Task Description
Goal
Use AtL skills to plan, prepare and deliver presentation
Role
Presenter
Audience
Classmates
Product
2-3 minutes (approximately words)
Informational presentation
Topic must be teacher-approved
Visual aids are optional
Standards
MYP Language and Literature Criterion D: Using Language
Objective ii – Write and speak in an appropriate register and style
Objective v – Use appropriate non-verbal communication techniques

3. Why are oral communication skills important?
Connection to IB
Approaches to Learning (AtL)
Learner Profile
Communication
Exchanging thoughts, messages and information effectively through interaction
Give and receive meaningful feedback
Use a variety of speaking techniques to communicate with a variety of audiences
Interpret and use effectively modes of non-verbal communication
Reading, writing and using language to gather and communicate information
Organize and depict information logically
Collaboration
Working effectively with others
Listen actively to other perspectives and ideas
Organization
Managing time and tasks effectively
Plan short- and long-term assignments; meet deadlines
Create plans to prepare for summative assessments (examinations and performances)
Use appropriate strategies for organizing complex information
Communicator
Use spoken language to communicate ideas and information
Risk taker
Delivering a presentation to the class requires a degree of risk for most students.
Reflective
Self evaluation and reflection after giving the presentation
Why are oral communication skills important?

4. Timeline and the “Four Ps”
Topic
Tasks
Introduction
Complete Exit ticket (see slide 7)
Planning
Complete Planning Guide (see slide 10)
Preparing
Notes and visual aids (see slide 11)
Practicing
N/A
Presenting
See slide 13
Presentation
Self-evaluation/reflection
Peer Evaluation

6. Examples of speeches Bill Gates - Harvard Commencement
Herb Brooks played by Kurt Russell – Miracle
For each speech:
Use the rubric to evaluate the speech. Be prepared to justify your rating.

7. Exit ticket
What are the characteristics of an effective speech?

8. Planning Guiding Questions Structure What is your topic?
What does your audience already know about the topic?
What do you want your audience to learn from your presentation?
What are your main discussion points?
Introduction
General statement introducing the topic
Basic information about the topic (who, what, when, where)
Overview of key areas to be addressed
Main body
Main ideas followed by detailed descriptions
Conclusion
Summarize key areas
Add additional information that was not included in the main body

9. Planning Tips Begin with a bang
Include most important information first in the main body
Use transitions between key points
Use vivid language, statistics, opinions, anecdotes and/or humor to enhance the presentation

10. Planning Guide

11. Preparation Create notecards Create visual aids (optional)
Keep info on cards to a minimum
Bullet points of 3-5 words
Create visual aids (optional)
Poster
Handout
PowerPoint

12. Tips for Practicing Rehearse! Rehearse!! Rehearse!!! Check timing
Be aware of positioning
Practice verbal and non-verbal skills (see rubric)
Include transitions
Avoid reading

13. Presenting Deliver your presentation as scheduled
Evaluate your presentation using the rubric
Reflect on your presentation by describing two strengths and two areas for improvement (refer to rubric).
Using the rubric, evaluate two classmates and justify your rating.