Senior Exit Project - Rock Creek Schools
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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
Introduction
Dynamic introduction
◦ grab the panel’s attention
◦ preview the main points of your presentation
Content
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
Project Preview
◦ Show evidence of how you planned to complete
your project
Explain the project execution
◦ what did you do
◦ how did you do it
Portfolio Utilization
◦ make reference to page/caption numbers in
portfolio
Explain your learning experience
◦ address positive and negative aspects of the project
what problems did you encounter
how did you overcome adversity
Delivery
Confidence/Energy
◦ easy to understand
◦ appropriate pitch, volume, articulation
◦ show passion for your subject
Word Choice/Vocal Interferences
◦ appropriate grammar and language
◦ avoid using ums, uh, er, like, you know
Body Language
◦ hand gestures, pacing, playing with hair, etc.
Appearance
◦ professional dress required
males-suit recommended (minimum dress shirt, tie, slacks and dress
shoes
females-dress/skirt recommended with appropriate length and
coverage
Eye Contact
◦ consistently engage your audience with eye contact
Visual Aids
Use appropriate visual aids to enhance
your presentation
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pictures
physical project
posterboard
video
PowerPoint
make sure you practice with the equipment so you
know how it works
Length of Speech
Speech should last between 10-20
minutes
◦ excludes question/answer session
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
Creative conclusion of presentation
◦ review main points covered
Invite panel to ask questions
Question/Answer Session
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:
Rehearse your speech multiple times
Dress formally
◦ Rehearse
Make a PowerPoint presentation (not required
but highly encouraged)
◦ Rehearse
Incorporate as much physical evidence/visuals or
demonstrations as possible
◦ Rehearse
Create a dynamic opening/introduction
◦ Rehearse
Presentation Do’s & Don’ts
DO:
Introduce and thank your panel of judges
◦ Rehearse
Establish a clear connection between your
research paper and your project
◦ Rehearse
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
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
Put your speech onto your PowerPoint
presentation
Read your speech from your PowerPoint or
from note cards
Forget to advance the slides as you are speaking
Presentation Do’s & Don’ts
DON’T:
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