In your oral presentations, you should aim to communicate effectively and clearly in front of an audience. This is scary at fi rst, but you will fi nd it is a lot easier the more you prepare and practise.
Try not to rely too heavily on notes. Make eye contact with your audience to keep their attention. Practise at home before delivering your presentation to the class. A visual aid can help keep your presentation interesting and engaging for the audience, while acting as a guide for you to know what points you wanted to make.
Your teacher will examine your presentations and award you for the following:
Presentation checklist
Research your topic well. Decide what you want your audience to know about the topic.
Introduce your topic at the beginning of your presentation.
Speak clearly and slowly – do not rush through your presentation.
Engage with your audience – maintain eye contact, use humour and
questions.
Thank your audience for their attention at the end of your presentation.
excellent communication skills well-chosen material good knowledge of your topic clear engagement with the audience.
Create Create a short presentation about Nelson Mandela and deliver it to the class.
