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Presentation Menu & Topics


Choose from one of the presentation types below. Check off your choices
as you go. Use the resource links and outlines to help you prepare.

 Type Description
In this persuasive speech, tell the audience why they should read the
Book Review book. Give a brief summary. Search for “Reading Rainbow Book
Reviews” on YouTube or TeacherTube for examples.
Present literary elements of a book. Include events from the beginning,
middle, and ending of your book, and point-of-view or mood. Discuss
Book Report
character description, time and setting of story, the problem and the
resolution.
Recite a poem of another poet. Or, write and recite one of your own.
Poetry

Create a poster to present a science or history topic. National


Geographic for Educators (http://education.nationalgeographic.com) is
Science or
a great resource for content. You can create a poster with art materials or
History Poster
a digital poster, using the educational version of Glogster.
Link: http://edu.glogster.com/login
How-To Presentations are hands-on and fun. Ideas include: bake a cake,
How To make a volcano, create an origami animal, etc.

Create an art project to present. Learn about a famous work of art or


Art Project explain an art technique.

Presentation PowerPoint, Google Presentation, Prezi (prezi.com), and Glogster are


Slideshow excellent resources to use.

Convince the audience to agree with you about something. Choose a


Persuasive topic you feel strongly about.

Retell a story with descriptive details. Add drawings or other visual


Story Summary displays to clarify ideas, thoughts and feelings

A fun idea for a visual aid is to create a Biography Cube. Each side of a
Biography covered box could represent a difficult area of information about the
person you chose. Use the planning sheet to help you prepare.
Choose a topic. Create a bar, line or pie graph. Explain the graph, how
Math Graph you interpret the data, and reasons for your choice. Make a statement
that you can summarize from your graph.
Present an opinion, using descriptive details to support. Start with a
Opinion
blank storyboard and checklist to help you prepare.
More Topic Ideas

• My  Favorite  Stuffed  Animal  


• My  Hobby  
• Me!  (Introduce  self)  
• My  Favorite  Book  (Bring  the  book)  
• My  Best  Friend  (Show  a  picture  of  best  friend)  
• My  Favorite  Movie  
• My  Favorite  Trip  
• My  Treasured  Possession  
• When  I  Grow  Up  
• My  Favorite  Poem  (Memorize  and  recite  poem)  
• The  hardest  thing  you  have  ever  done.  
• You  are  a  mad  scientist.  Tell  us  about  your  latest  invention.  
• You  are  a  famous  sports  player.  Describe  your  best  moment  of  a  game.  
• Tell  about  the  best  job.  
• Tell  us  how  to  make  a  new  friend.  
• Tell  us  about  your  favorite  holiday.  
• Tell  us  how  to  make  your  favorite  meal.  
• Describe  the  life  cycle  of  a  frog  or  butterfly.  
• If  you  were  an  animal,  what  would  you  be  
•  
Book Report Cereal Box Planning Sheet
Use this planning sheet to prepare for the Book Report Box by filling in the information for each
side of the cube. You will need to briefly summarize your information, due to limited space.

Done? Side Prompt Topic Information

Book Title, Author,


1 Illustrator

2 Setting

3 Characters

Conflict &
4 Resolution

5 Favorite Scene

I Would
6 Recommend This
Book Because…
Biography Cube Planning Sheet
Use this planning sheet to prepare for the online Bio Cube by filling in the information for each
side of the cube. You will need to briefly summarize your information, due to limited space.

Done? Side Prompt Topic Information

Person’s Name,
1 Time Period, Place

Personal
2 Background

3 Significance

4 Personality Traits

5 Obstacles

6 Important Quote
Persuasive Presentation Planning Sheet
Use this planning sheet to prepare for your presentation. Prepare to prove your point of view.

1. My Opinion:

2. What I Could Say to


Persuade the Audience:

3. Background Information:

4. An Opposing Opinion Would


Be:

5. My Response Would Be:

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