1) When planning a presentation, draw a spider web or diagram to plan your thoughts and stick to your plan while allowing for changes. Know who your audience is. 2) Thoroughly research your topic before beginning to create slides to ensure you have a strong understanding of the material. Choose only the top 3-4 key points to focus on. 3) Write bullet points with simple language on slides to accompany your oral presentation, not full sentences of text. Keep layouts repetitive with a simple color scheme and limited number of slides. Take notes as you research and refer back to your initial plan.

1. Planning a (terrific) Presentation Mrs Loone 2011

2. Have a Plan Draw or show your thinking - try using a Spider Web Stick to your plan (then make changes). Decide who the presentation is for.

3. Know Your Topic Students usually want to charge right in and make the presentation. STOP Do the research first and really know your material. Think through what you will present before beginning the project on the computer.

4. Know Your Topic Creating the slide show is the easy part. The best classroom presentations are created by kids who know what they are going to talk about.

5. Use Key Information Good presenters use key phrases and include only the most important information. Your topic may be vast……. But choose only the top three or four points and make them your focus.

6. Too Much Text Mistake #1 Writing your whole speech on the slides. The slide show is meant to accompany your oral presentation. Write in bullet points – 4 or 5 per slide. Use simple language.

7. Layout and Presentation Avoid fancy fonts Use images Repetitive layout Simple colour scheme Not too many slides

8. Research Tips How much do you need? What’s really important? Take notes as you research - paraphrase in your own words!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Always refer to your plan

9. Big Finish DaDa