Senior presentation

Websites to use

• haikudeck.com
• emaze.com
• prezi.com
• canva.com

1. Hook

The purpose of your hook is to capture the audience's attention.

The best hooks find ways to involve the audience...emotionally, verbally, or physically.

Hook starters

• Have you ever...
• Imagine...
• Use pathos to appeal to the emotions of your audience.

Hook starters (cont.)

• Tell a personal story that relates to your topic.

Hook starters (cont.)

• Provide the audience with a meaningful or surprising fact about your topic.

2. Introduce your topic + thesis

3. Discuss your topic

Discuss your topic

• Provide 3-5 key points/facts from your research
• Teach your topic to your audience

Each statement from your thesis should have its own slide

4. Discuss your Extension of Learning

GO into detail about what you did

• SHOW what you did
• Who / What / Where/ When / Why / How
• Explain why you chose to do this for your project

5. Explain how you stepped out of your comfort zone.

6. Discuss how you grew from this overall experience.

Areas of growth

• Did you overcome glossophobia?
• Did you improve your time management skills?
• Did you improve as a writer?
• Did you learn something specific from your resaerch?

growth areas (cont.)

• How are you more prepared for life after high school as a result of completing this project?
• Did you learn something specific from your extension of learning?

7. Thank you and what questions do you have?

Required phrases for your Presentation

• "Which leads me to my topic..."
• "My thesis is..."
• "As you can see here..."
• "My biggest takeaway is..."
• "Thank you and what questions do you have?"

Typical review board questions

• If you could change something, what would you change?
• What was the hardest part of the paper/presentation experience?
• What is the favorite part about your project?
• What advice would you give future Seniors about this project?
• What are you most proud of?

More review board questions

• What did you enjoy most about this project?
• Do you feel more prepared for life after high school? Explain.
• Why did you choose this topic?
• What did you learn about yourself?
• What questions do yo have for the review board?