How to Present a

Report In-front of the Class

January 05, 2016

Word for the Day

ALACRITY (n)---(uh-LAK-ruh-tee)--promptness in response--cheerful readiness

Example: Jane is passionate about her job and performs her duties with enthusiasm and alacrity.

Word for the DayALACRITY (n)---(uh-LAK-ruh-tee)--promptness in response--cheerful readiness

Example: Jane is passionate about her job and performs her duties with enthusiasm and alacrity.

“Education must teach us about having a principle”

---the main goal of education is to have this what we called “paninindigan.”--if education fails to inculcate this idea to a student then it will be senseless world.

Trivia for the Day

---The Roman Emperor Gaius Caligula made his horse a senator.

How to Do a Presentation in Class

1.Write note cards on index cards. 

Write main ideas on your index cards. Don't write details, or be stuck with the fate of looking down, staring at your note cards while reading. Put in some fun facts interactive questions, and other interactive activities on the cards to share with the class. Write down keywords or main ideas. If you need to consult your index cards, you're only going to want to scan the index card for information, not read every last word.

2. Practice. 

In most presentations, it is pretty obvious who has practiced and who hasn't. Work on what you're going to say and how you're going to say it. You'll feel a lot more confident when you do the real thing and you'll eliminate the "likes" and "ums" unlike those who try to "wing it."

3. Do your research 

In order to give an engaging presentation, you need to know what you're talking about. You don't have to become an expert, or read every book or website ever written about your topic, but you should be able to answer any questions your teacher or classmates might give you.

4. Start your presentation with a positive thinking.

 Don’t let your presentation starts with a fear. Have a positive vibe that your report will go through the way it should be.

5.Feel confident about your presentation. 

When you give your class a presentation, your teacher is essentially having you take over their job for a little while. It's your job to make sure everyone understands what you're trying to tell them. Make sure you pay attention to how your teacher does this before your presentation, because teachers are expert presenters.

6. Make eye contact. Nothing is more boring than listening to a presenter who looks at the floor or at note-cards. Relax. Your audience is made up of your friends and you talk to them all the time; talk the same way now.

7. Be sure to have inflection in your voice. 

Your goal is to engage your audience, not put them to sleep. Be animated about your topic. Talk about it as if it was the most interesting thing in the world. Your classmates will thank you for it.

8. Use hand motions. 

Move your hands along as you talk, using them to emphasize points and keep the audience interested. It will also channel your nervous energy into a better place.

9. Have a good conclusion. You've probably heard the presentations that end in something like "um... yeah," Your conclusion is your final impression on your audience, including your teacher. Make it exciting by introducing a final statistic, or come up with something creative to do at the end. Your conclusion can be anything so long as your audience knows you're finished.

10. Just Stay ConfidentKnow that you just aced your report and that you just did something that many people would never be able to do. Don't be disappointed if you don't get applause. Just stay confident.

More Helpful TipsIf you make a mistake, don't worry about it. If you don't draw attention to it by correcting yourself, no one will notice and if they do, they'll quickly forget.

Remember: Make your voice loud- or in the acting term, project your voice.

Be confident and when you're nearing to the end of your presentation ask the audience if they have any questions or comments. It will make you look mature and let the class know that you really care about the topic.

Remember that power point is a tool for your audience, not your script. Your presentation should include much more than you put on the power point and your slides should not have too much text on them.

Have good posture. Don't cross or fold your arms, keep them open. Don't slouch and keep your back straight.

Try not to argue with your audience. This detracts from your presentation. Just tell them they have an interesting point and that you'll check and get back to them.

Don't forget to look at everyone, not just the floor. Don't stare at anyone in particular but 'skim' the class.

Try to get the right level of formality in your speech, depending on what it is for and who you are presenting it to.

Make sure you look around the room, not just in the middle of the room.

Move around! You don't have to stand in one spot the entire time. Have fun with it! Using your body to accentuate your voice can also add a more natural feel to your presentation.