Consider a Practical Presentation as an oral version of a My Share, a column in JALT's The Language Teacher where a teacher shares a classroom activity. You need to consider structure and delivery. How to Structure the PresentationHere is an effective way to structure such a presentation: STEP 1. Introduce yourself and the title of the idea.STEP 2. Explain the skill (speaking, listening, reading, writing), the language level (best using a TOEIC score range or CEFR band (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages), and the maturity level (child, teenager, adult).STEP 3. Indicate how long it will take to do the activity.STEP 4. List what things are necessary to prepare before the activity. STEP 5. Explain the activity in clear steps. STEP 6. Give variations to the activity.STEP 7. Explain some weak points to the activity or things that need to be watched carefully. STEP 8. Make a positive conclusion. STEP 9. Leave 5-10 minutes for questions or comments from the audience. How to Deliver the PresentationUse my SELLS system for delivery: S=Smooth E=Energy L= Loud L=Look S=SmileSmooth: Speak smoothly without reading the presentation on a script or on the PowerPoint Slide. This requires a good amount of practice.Energy: Speak energetically. If you cannot be excited about your activity, how can you expect the audience to become excited?Loud: Speak in a loud enough voice so as to be heard at the back of the room.Look: Use eye contact.Smile: Yes, smile. It shows you are relaxed and confident. (Of course, if your topic is a serious one, limit your smiling.) ConclusionIf you structure your presentation well and give a presentation that SELLS, both you and the audience should be satisfied.--David Kluge
how to give a research presentation
Consider a Research Presentation as an oral version of an experiment report. You need to consider structure and delivery. How to Structure the PresentationHere is an effective way to structure such a presentation: STEP 1. Introduce yourself and the title of the research project.STEP 2. Introduce the previous research, ending with the niche that this research is filling. STEP 3.Introduce the research question/s and research hypothesis/hypotheses.STEP 4. Explain the Method (where and when the research was conducted, who were the participants (concealing their identity), what materials were used for the research, how the research was conducted, and finally how the results were analyzed. STEP 5. Give the Results. STEP 6. Discuss the Results.STEP 7. Explain some weak points to the research. STEP 8. Make a conservative claim/s about the impact of the research.. STEP 9. Indicate what will be done in the future regarding the research.STEP 10. Leave 5-10 minutes for questions or comments from the audience. How to Deliver the PresentationUse my SELLS system for delivery: S=Smooth E=Energy L= Loud L=Look S=SmileSmooth: Speak smoothly without reading the presentation on a script or on the PowerPoint Slide. This requires a good amount of practice.Energy: Speak energetically. If you cannot be excited about your activity, how can you expect the audience to become excited?Loud: Speak in a loud enough voice so as to be heard at the back of the room.Look: Use eye contact.Smile: Yes, smile. It shows you are relaxed and confident. (Of course, if your topic is a serious one, limit your smiling.) ConclusionIf you structure your presentation well and give a presentation that SELLS, both you and the audience should be satisfied.--David Kluge