Starter quiz
- Which of these would be an appropriate response for Lucas to use when he disagrees with Sofia?
- "That's interesting. I'm not sure I agree. Let me tell you why." ✓
- "No way! You're completely wrong!"
- "You have no idea what you're talking about - you've never experienced it."
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- Which of the following is the best definition of conflict?
- a discussion between people
- a dialogue between people
- a compromise between people
- a disagreement between people ✓
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- True or false? To resolve a conflict, I should just change what I think immediately.
- True
- False ✓
- Which of these would be good ways to try to enjoy a social situation with some new people in your form at secondary school?
- not making eye contact
- making eye contact when you are speaking to them ✓
- telling them a bit about yourself ✓
- talking about yourself without asking them anything
- asking them some questions to get to know them a bit ✓
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- Would you agree or disagree with someone who said this at the start of Year 7? "I don't care about learning any new maths because computers are going to do all the stuff we would've learnt for us."
- 'disagree' ✓
- Which of the following is the best definition of 'to agree'?
- to have a different opinion, belief or viewpoint from someone else
- to share an opinion, belief or viewpoint with someone else ✓
- to copy someone else's opinion because you like them
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Exit quiz
- Which of these is the best definition of an audience for a presentation?
- a group of people
- a group of people who watch something
- a group of people who watch and actively listen to something ✓
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- True or false? There is only one type of presentation.
- True
- False ✓
- What would the purpose of a presentation given to new Year 7 students about a school's values be?
- to tell all the new students off
- to scare the new students before they start at secondary school
- to set the first piece of homework for the new Year 7 students
- to inform the students about what values are most important for the school ✓
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- Fill in the blanks in the following sentence with the best options: 'It is best to __________ a presentation in a __________, __________ order.'
- organise; clear; logical ✓
- write; vague; unclear
- say; basic; unplanned
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- True or false? We have lots of different presentation skills that we can use, practise and develop.
- True ✓
- False
- Match each of these presentation skills to the appropriate examples of how to best practise them.
- using the voice⇔vary pace and pitch, set the volume, emphasise key words or sentences ✓
- using the body⇔stand strong, use gestures, move a bit, use facial expressions ✓
- grabbing the audience's attention⇔say who you are and why you're speaking, tell a short story to connect ✓
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Lesson Details
Key learning points
- Effective presentations are planned in advance.
- Part of planning a presentation is organising what you are going to say and in what order.
- Vocabulary chosen must be suitable for the presentation's audience and its purpose.
- Engaging with an audience involves grabbing their attention and maintaining it.
- Presentation skills can be learnt, developed and practised.
Common misconception
Pupils may think that they are either a 'good communicator' or a 'bad communicator'.
Ensure that pupils have a growth mindset when it comes to developing presentation and communication skills. All the presentation skills showcased in this lesson can be practised, including those that pupils feel confident in!
Keywords
Audience - a group of people watching and listening to a presentation or performance
Purpose - the aim, point or reason behind giving a presentation
Presentation skills - skills used when talking to an audience, like making eye contact, using expression, using gestures and having confident body language
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