THE EXPOSITORY PIECE

Syllabus: Pages 32-34

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The Expository Presentation-
what it is NOT…
• It is not a presentation of your
Reflective piece
• It is not a persuasive speech although
you may express an opinion in the
conclusion
• It is not submitted in writing
• It is not an essay on legs. You should not
read from a script
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The Expository Presentation
• The time given for the exam is 10
minutes, but your speech itself should
not exceed 8 minutes.
• Allow for appx.100 words per minute.
• It would be helpful to check your own
pace and work it out.
• Get someone to listen to you and time
you, more than once if possible.
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The Expository- Language
• The Expository must be presented in
Standard English.
• Any unexplainable deviation will be
penalised
– A relevant quotation is an acceptable
deviation, because it is explainable (you are
quoting someone else’s words)

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The Expository Presentation
• The presentation has two distinct parts

* A FACTUAL presentation on an aspect

of the theme of your portfolio
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* A presentation of your RESEARCH
including an evaluation of at least ONE
primary and two secondary sources of
information used to prepare your factual
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 The Expository Presentation
• Candidates may bring to the examination
room a single cue card, 4 x 6 inches,
containing only headings related to their
presentation.

• Cue card must be submitted to examiner for

checking as you enter the examination room.

• Candidate will be given a few minutes to fix

cue card and return to do his exam 6
The Expository Presentation:
Major Elements
• An introduction (statement/brief
explanation of topic)

– In the introduction you will give a brief

explanation of topic/ theme and a preview
(with a thesis statement) of what you are
going to cover.

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• Briefly give background information on
your topic (a rationale) i.e a clearer
insight as to why you chose the topic
• State your investigative questions that
guided your research

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 The Expository Presentation
• Discussion of issues

• The discussion of critical issues is the factual

presentation about the issues you found that are
related to the theme. Remember this is not long.

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 Expository Presentation
• Challenges of research
You need to discuss what difficulties you
faced in preparing your factual presentation.
If you did not have any difficulties then
you must also explain why.
• For example ( you have to do it in complete sentences, NOT
points)
– Questionnaires – time consuming, unrepresentative sample
– Personal interviews- hostile attitude from interviewee
– Other sources - no central data on returnees,
newspaper articles useful
– Academic research on St Vincent not available 10
Discussion of findings
• Provide information/data from your
primary sources
• Draw references to your secondary
sources
• Try to make comparisons between your
primary and secondary information

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 Expository Presentation
• Evaluation of two sources
• For this aspect of the presentation you need to
discuss the reliability and validity of your research.
– These need not necessarily be given as a reference
in the presentation but they should be relevant.

• You should try to select two different types of data

source- one primary, one secondary. (e.g. an
interview and a newspaper article.)
– You may want to very briefly summarise all your
sources before evaluating two for reliability and
validity. (Context) 12
 Expository Presentation
• Evaluation of two sources

• RELIABILITY of your data collection instruments

(Was the instrument appropriate? Was the data
accurate?)

• VALIDITY of your secondary sources (Was the

source reputable? Is the author educated or
affiliated with a reputable institution? Is the source
less than 5 years old? Etc)
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Expository Presentation
• Conclusion
The conclusion should be slightly
different from the internal summary
conclusion in your discussion of issues.

• At this stage (final conclusion) you can

express a personal view or put forward a
possible solution/recommendation.

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Rubric Total 16 marks
• You will be awarded:
• 5 marks for discussion of issues and
challenges
• 4 marks for the evaluation of the
sources
• 3 marks for organization i.e. a logical
presentation (beginning/middle/end)
• 4 marks for delivery i.e. an audible,
fluent well communicated presentation
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 Summary of Exposition
• Introduction
– Context, brief explanation
• Rationale
– Relevance of topic, what you hope to accomplish
• Discussion of Issues
– 2 sources//Conclusion of section
• Challenges of research
• Evaluation of 2 sources
– Reliability & Validity
• Final Conclusion 16