1. Presentation Skills

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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.

8. Sources
“Science Projects” by Phil Schlemmer