Rules of Preparing for Class Presentations

RULES OF PREPARING FOR CLASS PRESENTATIONS

The classroom is an epitome of mentor-ship and talent building. It has moulded the destiny and lives of billions of people. In the classroom, the part of the human psyche that is capable of doing the extraordinary is alerted, piqued and brought to the fore. The enormous potential of the classroom to reveal the strength and weakness of students is staggering. This brings no surprise that the classroom is revered like the shrine and given its full due in respect and comportment. A lot of activities take place in a classroom and one of these is the most revered class presentation. Class presentation is a very interesting activity that can be both exciting and scary. The following points elucidate some rules that must be followed to ensure a successful and fraud free class presentation.

Get the topic the way it is got

When class presentations are to be made, each classroom has its unique way it generates topics of interest and titles to be worked upon. There is no strict rule as to how the teacher and students generate presentation topics. The only thing that must not be done is to try and beat the established system of generating presentation topics. Always find out what the topic is from the right quarters and follow through with confirmation from the teacher. The topic of interest must be got the way it should be got and no other way.

The format and scope

All class presentation would most positively have a format that must be followed in delivering the presentation. It is very paramount that the basic way and manner in which the presentation should be given in class be followed without deviation. A lot of class presentations are given with slides and accompanying charts and physical samples. It is absolutely futile to try to go beyond the bounds of what the topic assigned entails. Just make sure you are not just familiar with the format and size, but do really know them.

Are we many?

The number of people that would be presenting any given topic must be known. Many class presentations are given by representative(s) of a group while others are given individually. The number of people in the class that would be working on a given topic must be clearly communicated and of course emphasized.

Time waits for no man

Class presentations usually occur with severe time constraints. It is so scary that many feel that it is quite impossible to give all the most vital information on a topic in the never enough time allocated to each person or group to speak. It is the duty of teachers to intimate students ahead of the day for the presentation about the time limit for each presentation.

Preparation, power and position

It is an aberration to go for a class presentation without adequate preparation. The developed topic must be rehearsed over and over again until it sticks to the memory. This would give the feel of power that makes communication flow from a position of thorough knowledge, mastery and competence. Many presentations are graded and ranked. Like the popular saying goes, “by their fruit you shall know them”. Excellent presentations are usually the result of rigorous preparation.

Watch it, do not digress

Even if a little off-point issue must be raised, it is never pleasant to digress during a class presentation. The right thing to do is to concentrate on the topic given and avoid any form of digression. The time constraint and other limiting factors conspire to ensure that presentations never go off –course and trying to do otherwise is not welcome.

Dress well

Always look the part any class presentation. The dress code if there is any must be upheld and in the absence of a dress code, dressing must be moderate and corporate. Ties must be well knotted and gowns must be decent. It is even a standard practice that premiums in terms of marks are awarded for dressing.

Catch them young

This rule can make or mar a class presentation. A very catchy introduction must be drafted for any class presentation. A disinterested class can only portend dullness and low scores. Make sincere effort to practice and master a captivating introduction to the topic presented in class. It could save the day and put smiles on the faces of those listening to the presentation.

Do not forget the honour code

Never forget to appreciate the teacher, visitors present and colleagues before the presentation. This is the most basic thing that must not be left undone during a class presentation. Tell everyone how grateful you are for the opportunity to speak to the class during your presentation. Thank all those who made valuable inputs but keep it all brief ant to the point.