Oral Presentation
Senior Exit Project
Organization
Plan your speech with an outline
 Use rubric evaluation to assist you
 Check off each rubric requirement as you
prepare for it
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Introduction
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Dynamic introduction
◦ grab the panel’s attention
◦ preview the main points of your presentation
Content
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Research paper review
◦ make clear connection between paper and
project
◦ explain what you learned by doing the
research
◦ how did that assist you with project
◦ make reference to page in portfolio
Content
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Project Preview
◦ Show evidence of how you planned to complete
your project
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Explain the project execution
◦ what did you do
◦ how did you do it
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Portfolio Utilization
◦ make reference to page/caption numbers in
portfolio
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Explain your learning experience
◦ address positive and negative aspects of the project
 what problems did you encounter
 how did you overcome adversity
Delivery
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Confidence/Energy
◦ easy to understand
◦ appropriate pitch, volume, articulation
◦ show passion for your subject
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Word Choice/Vocal Interferences
◦ appropriate grammar and language
◦ avoid using ums, uh, er, like, you know, a lot, etc.
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Body Language
◦ excessive hand gestures, pacing, playing with hair, etc.
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Appearance
◦ professional dress required
 males-suit recommended (minimum dress shirt, tie, slacks and dress
shoes
 females-dress/skirt recommended with appropriate length and
coverage
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Eye Contact
◦ consistently engage your audience with eye contact
Visual Aids
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Use appropriate visual aids to enhance
your presentation
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pictures
physical project
posterboard
video
 video can be incorporated into PowerPoint or it
can be a separate DVD
◦ PowerPoint
 make sure you practice with the equipment so you
know how it works
Length of Speech
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Speech should last between 10-20
minutes
◦ excludes question/answer session
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Practice, Practice, Practice
◦ note cards are permissible
 use as way to keep organized and stay on track
◦ DO NOT READ from PowerPoint or notes
◦ practice sessions available upon request
Conclusion
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Creative conclusion of presentation
◦ review main points covered
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Invite panel to ask questions
Question/Answer Session
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Time provided for questions by panel
AFTER the conclusion of speech
◦ know your paper topic well
◦ know your project well
◦ know the connection between the two
Presentation Do’s & Don’ts
DO:
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Rehearse your speech multiple times
Dress formally
◦ Rehearse
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Make a PowerPoint presentation (not required
but highly encouraged)
◦ Rehearse
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Incorporate as much physical evidence/visuals or
demonstrations as possible
◦ Rehearse
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Create a dynamic opening/introduction
◦ Rehearse
Presentation Do’s & Don’ts
DO:
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Introduce and thank your panel of judges
◦ Rehearse
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Establish a clear connection between your
research paper and your project
◦ Rehearse
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Incorporate all of the proper speaking
skills you have been taught through the
years
◦ Rehearse
Presentation Do’s & Don’ts
DO:
The majority of your speech should be
about your personal experience
throughout your exit project
 Have a definite structure or organization
to your speech
 Utilize an effective closing or conclusion
 Solicit questions after you have concluded
your speech
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Presentation Do’s & Don’ts
DON’T:
Dress inappropriately (you know what we mean
girls)
 Think that you have taken debate or forensics so
you can “wing it”
 Talk at length about your research paper instead
of your project
 Write your entire speech on your PowerPoint
slides
 Read your speech from your PowerPoint or
from note cards
 Forget to advance the slides as you are speaking
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Presentation Do’s & Don’ts
DON’T:
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Show up late….dire consequences
Consider your presentation a proper place
to make a “political statement” about the
exit projects in general
Fail to incorporate visual aids during your
speech
Move from topic to topic without proper
transitions
Use informal language, stutter, stammer, or
fail to use proper speaking techniques
Presentation Do’s & Don’ts
Do NOT run short of TEN minutes
(this is why we rehearse people)
Oral Presentation