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Delivering a presentation of a report on Florence Nightingale and Mary Seacole

Lesson details

Learning outcome

I can present a non-chronological report on Florence Nightingale and Mary Seacole.

Key learning points

  1. Presentations can be spoken aloud to an audience.
  2. Presentations are effective ways to share information.
  3. Presentations should be spoken clearly and at a suitable volume for the space you are in.

Keywords

  • Presenting - involves speaking in front of others and listening to others

  • Audience - a group of people gathered to watch a presentation or performance

  • Volume - how loud or quiet something is

  • Rehearsing - practising something before you perform in order to get better at it

Common misconception

Pupils may speak very quickly, quietly and not look up from their page when presenting their report.

The teacher says a word or phrase in a loud, clear voice and the children have to echo it back as loudly and clearly as they can.

Teacher tip

Physically model strong body language, voice projection, diction and eye contact throughout the lesson. Allow the children to give feedback to their peers after their presentations.

Licence

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Lesson video

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Prior knowledge starter quiz

6 Questions

Q1.
What is the name for the final section at the end of a report?

Correct answer: conclusion
introduction
subheading

Q2.
True or false? The purpose of the conclusion is to summarise the information from the report.

Correct Answer: true, True

Q3.
True or false? Comparing means looking at how things might be the same.

Correct Answer: true, True

Q4.
Which of these is a true similarity between Florence Nightingale and Mary Seacole?

Correct answer: both were brave women
both were from England
both were doctors

Q5.
True or false? Contrasting means looking at how things are different.

Correct Answer: true, True

Q6.
Which of these is a difference between Florence and Mary?

They were both brave.
Correct answer: They were from different countires.
They both worked in hospitals.

6 Questions

Q1.
Presenting can be an important __________ stage of the writing process.

first
middle
Correct answer: final

Q2.
What is the name for a group of people gathered together to listen to and watch a presentation, performance or speech?

Correct answer: audience
group
team

Q3.
Your most important task when presenting is to make sure the audience can ...

sit still.
Correct answer: hear and understand you.
see you.

Q4.
What is the name for how loudly or quietly you speak?

loudness
Correct answer: volume
pace

Q5.
What helps us to build a connection with the audience when presenting?

Correct answer: eye-contact
shouting loudly
moving around when spekaing

Q6.
Standing with our chin up and shoulders back when presenting is an example of strong ...

volume.
pace.
Correct answer: body language.

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