Backboard and Oral Presentation Assignment

Oral Presentation of Project in class

What to say when you present: (and RELAX -- you know this!)

Introduce yourself and tell your audience how you became interested in the topic
Review Research Information from your paper
State the problem
State your hypothesis
Describe the design of your experiment (the variables, control(s) and constants)
Describe the steps of your procedure
Describe your results and conclusion (make sure to highlight any interesting findings)

Keep in mind you are also being graded on:

Vocal qualities such as rate, volume, articulation, and enthusiasm
Body language such as eye contact, posture, and body movement.
Length of Presentation: within the 3-5 minute time frame.

Tips for Presenting:

Use index cards to help guide you through what you are saying next when you present
Practice presenting at home in front of siblings or parents to get comfortable with what you are saying and to ensure you are within the time frame
After every 2 sentences make eye contact with the audience
Speak slowly. If you think you are going too slow, you are probably not - give everyone time to process what you are saying. Make sure to take the time to speak clearly so that everyone can understand you.
Have fun with your presentation!! You have been working on this project for months and now you get to tell everyone about!
YOU are the expert on your project so please do NOT read the backboard to your audience, summarize each part of the project, and smile!

SEE THE RUBRIC BELOW FOR GRADING DETAILS ON THE BACKBOARD AND ORAL PRESENTATION ASSIGNMENT

STUDENT(S): __________________________________________________________________________
TITLE: ________________________________________________________________________________
DISPLAY (100 Points)                   _________        Total Points Earned ____________
The following items are on the backboard and completed correctly ( )
(     )    title (     )   materials
(     )    problem/question (     )   procedures
(     )   hypothesis (     )   data table and graph with cation Graph created by: ___
(     )    variables (     )   results and conclusion
(     )   pictures (3) with captions & all photos and graphs credited  "Pictures taken by _____ "  "Graphs made by_____" (     )    application ( )discussion (Optional)
___ The display is neat and attractive; carries out the theme, has all components. Possible 35 Points
___ The display has pictures (minimum 4 w/ captions) may have a model included.     Possible 15 Points

___ The display has at least two colored and appropriate graphs/charts 20 points
___ Final Report with Bibliography and Data Log Notebook 30 Points

ORAL PRESENTATION (100 Points) Total Points Earned _____________
10 Points each
_____ Introduction and explanation of level of interest in the topic
_____ Review of research in paper and process of discovery
_____ State project problem
_____ State project hypothesis
_____ Describe the design of the experiment (all variables, control, and constants)
_____ Describe the project procedure
_____ Describe project results (measurement data) and conclusions/discussion
_____ Vocal qualities such as rate, volume, articulation, and enthusiasm!
_____ Body language such as eye contact, posture, and body movement
_____ Length of Presentation: within the 3-5 minute time frame

Recommendations for continued presentation at Regional Science Fair:
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