Presentation technique

• How would you rate their PowerPoint presentation? Did the images used emphasise the point the speaker wished to make? Was the amount of text accompanying each image appropriate? Did the speaker use a consistent colour scheme? Animations? How did the speaker make use of their PowerPoint presentation (gesticulations towards the images, )? Was there anything that could have been improved? Explain.
• How was the presentation’s content? Was there enough information to give listeners a good overview of the project? Was there anything in the presenta- tion that was difficult to understand?
• How much time was allocated to each section of the presentation? (introduction, main body of the presentation, conclusion)

The questions are also available in a format suitable for printing, see below. 

Part 2

Once you have completed your analysis of the presentations, discuss your conclusions in groups. To begin with, discuss with your peers who analysed the same presentation and compare your conclusions (approx. 20 min.). Your group can then present and discuss your conclusions together with the whole class and with your teacher.

(approx. 30 min.).

Part 3

Now you may begin to choose or using assigned topic for a presentation and then gather information about it. Perhaps, if it is your choice, you can study a certain scientific subject in-depth, drawing inspiration from the SIYSS researchers’ projects.

Prepare a 10 min presentation or the amount of time assigned by your teacher.

Following each student’s talk, you will get a chance to practise and give positive feedback on each others presentations, focusing on presentation technique. This will both help boost the speaker’s self-confidence and create a positive atmosphere in the classroom.