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Watch: How to give a presentation

Presentations can be used to convince or persuade people, or to just give them information.

Watch this video to learn some top tips about making and giving presentations.

Top tips on how to give a presentation.

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Making a presentation

  • Planning

Preparation is key. Organising the key points, visuals (slides, handouts, props etc) is important so you can use them to make your message clear.

  • Audience

Think about who your audience is. This will help you to design your presentation and choose the right tone.

  • Reduce text

Don鈥檛 include too much detail, just key ideas and important information. Make your writing punchy, appealing and to the point.

  • Safe and simple

Don鈥檛 overcomplicate your presentation with stunts, transitions and gimmicks 鈥 these can be distracting.

  • Charts, graphs and quotes

You may use a quote from someone who has experience of your idea or product.

  • Clear message

Make the key point at the start and end.

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Top tips for giving a presentation:

  • Body language and eye contact

Open body language, face your audience and make eye contact.

  • Speak clearly

Project your voice so that everyone can hear you well.

  • Don鈥檛 rush

Give the audience time to look at your visuals (pictures, slides, graphs etc).

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Watch: Using maps and charts

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Maps, charts and graphs are very useful for presenting complicated information in a visual way that is easier to understand.

Maps show the location of different places, objects or people. They use:

  • a key (to help you to understand what different symbols on the map mean)

  • a scale (to help you to work out the distance between thing)

Graphs show results. Remember to include a title, axis labels and accurately plotted information so it makes sense to the reader.

Charts are to represent information (data), such as how many medals were won at the Monster Games and by who.

Watch this video to learn some top tips about giving an effective, interesting presentation.

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Learn when to introduce maps, charts or graphs into your writing.

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Activity 1

Give this quiz on giving an effective presentation a try.

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Activity 2

Pocket Money Pitch

Watch this video in which TV presenter Steph McGovern explains the 鈥楶ocket Money Pitch鈥 challenge. A pitch is a presentation where the aim is to persuade your audience to invest in a product you have designed.

Find out about the 'Pocket Money Pitch' challenge.

Now watch the first 30 seconds of this clip.

What does Sarah Jane Thompson say was so good about Daniel's presentation? List two things.

Find out what makes a great pitch.

  1. Think of a product that you would love to make and sell. This can be realistic or totally made up - it鈥檚 up to you!

  2. Imagine you are presenting your own idea on 鈥楶ocket Money Pitch'.

Write a two-minute presentation for your product.

  • Think carefully about the information you need to include.

  • Use the presentation top tips to help make your presentation a success.

Other examples

Looking for inspiration? Have a look at this pitch for ideas.

Super challenge

Can you include graphs, charts or quotes in your product presentation?

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