1 THE CULTURE PROJECT

A presentation

How to give a presentation

PL AN
Remember to think about the following ideas.
1 Work in groups. Think of a problem in your
community or country and find information • Take a deep breath before you begin.
about it. Then complete the steps below. • I ntroduce yourself and say what you are
• Say what the problem is. going to talk about.
• Find articles, photos, news and references to • Always look at your audience.
the problem. • Speak slowly and clearly.
• Share the material you have found with • M
 ake sure you know who is going to say what
your group and discuss how to deal with the in your group and when.
problem.
• T
 ry to remember what you are going to say
• Make notes about the problem and your ideas and use notes – don’t read from a script!
for a solution.
• Don’t interrupt others when they are talking.
• Decide who prepares each section of the
• Time it – don’t speak for too long.
presentation.
• A
 sk if there are any questions at the end and
• Prepare your section. You can use articles
answer them.
or photos.
• Give your section to someone in your group
to check.
PRESENT
2 Present your ideas to the class. Remember
to include problems and solutions, articles
and photos, and the tips from How to give a
presentation.
CHECK
3 Listen to your classmates’ presentations and
complete the notes.
What is the problem?

What solutions did you hear?

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 KELVIN DOE

Problem Solution

no lights Make a battery to give light.

broken TVs Find electronic items in the street and fix them. Need technological knowledge,
and radios too!

no radio station Build a radio station – play music and interview people about life in Freetown.

Young inventor brin

gs light to Freetown

Our present ation

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needed to fix.
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to talk about the problem was a great
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and solutions t their lives.
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that Kelvin found to thes ADEL A Thank you for
were no lights in presentation. Has anyo
ne got any
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e made a
Freetown, but Kelvin Do questions?
his town
battery so that people in
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could see when it was da

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