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Academic Communication for Advanced Secondary Schools Making academic presentations

(d) Clarifying complex ideas
Presentations done by students may also clarify any complex idea into understandable
components. Students may be assigned to present and clarify something they previously
presented. Clarification can be achieved through visual aids, examples and other
illustrations.
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Things to consider when conducting classroom presentations

Effective classroom presentations are about delivering information, promoting meaningful
learning, and understanding it among students through collaboration and facilitation from
teachers. The following areas are to be considered for effective classroom presentation:
(a) Understand the learning objectives

Familiarise yourself with the learning objectives, topic or competence in hand of
the presentation. Ensure you have a comprehensive knowledge of the facts, theories
and examples of the subject matter. Make the theory and objective comply with the
content for effective learning outcomes.
(b) Use different methods

Using various methods during presentations enables you to cater for the needs of
your audience in particular peers with different learning abilities. For example, you
can use visual aids and verbal explanations. Moreover, applying various methods
can assist you in accommodating all the peers regardless of their number in the
classroom. This can be practised through group discussions, small activities, case
studies, or demonstrations. Different methods can lead to active engagement and
collaboration amongst peers.
(c) Manage your time

Observe time allocated for your session and make sure you manage it accordingly. This
will indicate respect to the audience and maintain their attention to your presentation.

(d) Ask your audience for reflection and feedback
Encourage peer students to provide feedback on your presentation. Ask for their
opinions on whether the content is clear, what the presentation style is and what
their involvement is. You may also take time to reflect on your presentation. Identify
areas of strengths and weaknesses for improvement in future presentations.

Activity 5�5
Present the report of your project that you prepared in Activity 5.3 and 5.4. Use
PowerPoint or slides posting mode.

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