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IOP HINTS

 * //IOP Hints – Moving away from the essay.//**
 * //Some thoughts from Dale Carnegie://**

“Tell the audience what you’re going to say, say it; then tell them what you’ve said.” //**
 * //“Only the prepared speaker deserves to be confident”//**
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An oral presentation is not an essay that you read out. It needs structure and focus, like an essay; and it needs to be analytical and interesting, like an essay. However, your audience will be listening to you, not reading. This makes a huge difference. You need to refer back to your central thesis a lot more. You need to have a backbone. It will be more interesting if you are personally engaged and/or you have a point to argue; something to prove. You need to use transitions well to help us know where you’re going. You have the opportunity to use supporting materials like a powerpoint, a poster, even music or short movie clips. You can involve your audience with interactive components. So- stop thinking of it like an essay; start thinking of it like a speech. Below are some more ideas to help you.

1. How should you use powerpoints in your presentation?
Should you use them at all? Here are some hints and ideas from the IB teachers’ forum:“Most of the PowerPoint presentations that I have witnessed have been nothing more than the presenter’s notes displayed in a slick way on the screen. The software has many more features than most presenters ever explore or use. The key, I believe, is to incorporate visual images and even video clips that support or expand the argument being presented.” //“As far as IOPs, I encourage students to use PowerPoint only if they feel it is necessary and effectively **contributes to their arguments**. Oftentimes, I convince them not to use it because we determine that the real reason behind wanting to use it is simply something to fall back on in case their oral presentation is not well-developed. But again, displaying artwork to the entire class in an IOP is an effective use of the program.”// //“I’ve seem some very effective presentations given by students which incorporate choices, making the exercise interactive with the group. What is vital is that the students are taught how to use the tool effectively – and be reminded that it’s a tool and any tool is only as good as its user. **The use of visuals is, as has been said, vital.”**// //“It is allowed but make sure your students know how to use it effectively. Note cards are fine, as are posters and art works. With all of these the key factor is to ensure that they **contribute meaningfully** to the presentation but do not detract from the oral delivery – which, at the end of the day, is what is actually being assessed.”// //“If you decide to use a powerpoint presentation, it should **add to, rather than replace, your presentation**. Maps, pictures, diagrams, quotations, or anything else that will add to your presentation would be great.”//

To summarize, if you plan on using a powerpoint make sure it adds to your presentation meaningfully. Visuals or even very short film clips are more likely to be engaging than extracts from your speech. One useful way to use a powerpoint would be to have quotations displayed so you don’t have to read them out, and the audience can refer to them as you present your analysis and interpretation. Think creatively here – images, colors, key words, maps, short videos etc.

2**. Can you build in short interactive elements?**Something as simple as asking your audience to vote on a statement by putting their hands up, or inviting them to answer a question, can briefly engage your audience and make them more involved in your presentation. This is another way in which you can make it less like an essay and more like a speech.

3. Resources
1. http://www.slideshare.net/MrRyanSIS/iop-pp – **a powerpoint reviewing some key aspects of the IOP 2. https://www.msu.edu/~jdowell/135/transw.html - a page reminding you of all the great transition words you should be using 3. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lpvgfmEU2Ck - take a look at this funny presentation of how NOT to do a powerpoint. If the link doesn't work, try searching for 'Life After Death by Powerpoint' on YouTube**

IOP Schedule
IOP Schedule 2A March 2nd – LLH 1. Andrea 2. Charlotte 3. Terrence 4. Bex March 4th – LLH 1. Ashley Dyer 2. Spencer Gould 3. Julien 4. Joel March 10th – LLH 1. Aileen Carpenter 2. Teddy 3. Brenda Lee 4. Lancelot 4A March 2nd – LLH 1. Ashley Loh 2. Charlotte VanDamme 3. Anika Thursday March 4th, classroom 1. Connie 2. Anna 3. Inaki Monday March 8th, classroom 1. Jeff 2. Dion 3. Karen 4. Abie Wednesday March 10th, LLH 1. Ragna 2. Dylan 3. Akshay 4. Janina