Transform your students into confident and engaging speakers by using TechnoPresenter public speaking lessons. Begin by applying an inquiry approach to learning. First, students formulate and investigate a question of their choice and then research the topic. Use Google Slides or Microsoft PowerPoint to organize facts in a visually appealing slide show. To prepare for public speaking, students write a set of notes that accompany each slide. Upon completion, they share their findings with an audience in an oral presentation, developing essential communication skills.
Help Kids Master Public Speaking
Teach students to become captivating, persuasive, and powerful speakers. Following illustrated step-by-step instructions, they create a unique and engaging slide show to grab and hold audience attention.
Hands-On Inquiry Based Model for Ages 8-11
Seamlessly blend language arts, social studies, science, or history with presentation skills for elementary students. Begin by choosing an open-ended topic or explore ideas like offering a tribute to a hero, raising public awareness about a significant issue, commemorating a celebration, or recognizing a personal interest. Next, students follow a structured process of formulating questions, researching, organizing facts, and creating an informative graphic presentation. Themes, layouts, bullets, tables, pictures, and speaker notes are used.
Transform STEM Teaching
Simple-to-use resources include a Teacher Guide with ideas for technology integration, assessment tools (checklists, skills summary, rubric), a parent letter, and certificate. Additionally, sample slide shows on diverse topics are included to spark student interest in STEM.
Tips, Tricks, and Hacks
Enhance the learning experience with optional challenges that offer strategies for impactful presentations. These include body language skits, small group rehearsals, collaborative strategies, embedding videos, creating graphic organizers, and sharing presentations as links with opportunities for peer comments. Add a layer of fun and creativity to the public speaking journey.
Assignment 1 Oral Presentations and Public Speaking
Recognize the purpose of oral presentations. Rate public speaking readiness.
Assignment 2 Study Presentations
Examine a sample presentation to develop an understanding of the content, layout, and design.
Assignment 3 Select a Topic, Write a Research Question
Organize ideas using a planning sheet. Select audience and topic. Formulate research question.
Assignment 4 Make a Title Slide
Create a title slide. Apply a theme to produce a consistent style. Format text and images.
Assignment 5 Create an Information Slide
Summarize essential information on a slide using a bulleted list. Elaborate using the notes pane.
Assignment 6 Build a Table of Fun Facts
Classify facts into categories using a table. Expand upon a key point using the notes pane.
Assignment 7 Decorate Slides
Capture audience attention. Enhance slides and emphasize information using graphic objects.
Assignment 8 Presentation Checklist
Self-evaluate slideshow quality. Revise the presentation to improve appearance and clarity.
Assignment 9 Rehearse with Speaker Notes
Practice public speaking by presenting with digital or printed speaker notes.
Assignment 10 Give an Oral Presentation
Communicate research findings. Engage the audience using a slideshow as a visual aid.
Optional Public Speaking Lessons for Elementary Students
Work Together: Collaborate with a friend. Create a joint presentation.
Insert a Video: Embed a video from YouTube.
Create a Graphic Organizer: Use a graphical layout with shapes.
Animate Information: Control the flow of information with animation.
Presentation Rehearsal: Practice in front of a small group. Receive feedback.
Body Language Skits: Learn about effective non-verbal communication.
Ask an Expert: Share presentation as a link. Peers ask questions.
Integrate Public Speaking Lessons for Elementary Students with Research and Presentation Skills
TechnoPresenter public speaking lessons are ideal for students in Grades 3-8. Elementary or middle school students give an oral presentation on any area of study including a topic from science, social studies, history, geography, or health curriculum. The activities introduce essential skills and provide a foundation for future learning.
Develop public speaking skills
Understand copyright and plagiarism
Formulate a question and investigate findings
Research using informational text
Present to an audience using a slide show as a visual aid
Present information effectively. Use Slides or PowerPoint to deliver a speech with a slide show and speaker notes.
2 reviews for TechnoPresenter
Rated 5 out of 5
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Our students enjoyed the program a lot!
Cornerstone Collegiate Academy of Seoul,Seoul
July 07,2022
Rated 5 out of 5
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It is an amazing project. I used it with grade six students, who chose an issue to talk about after brainstorming. They worked in groups to prepare, design, and give presentations to their friends. It was a great experience that included internet topic search, development of PowerPoint skills, and most importantly working in teams.
Every course includes a schedule. It lists the time recommended for each assignment. Typically, it takes between 30-60 minutes to complete an assignment depending on the grade level. Based on this time frame, a typical course takes between 360-600 minutes to complete. This is about 6-8 weeks if your students have computer class twice a week. However, if your students have computer class every day, a course can be completed in about 2-3 weeks.
How do I decide which assignments to teach?
You may not have the time to teach an entire TechnoKids course. The good news is that TechnoKids offers flexibility. Many courses can be shortened by omitting assignments or lengthened by including skill reviews and extension activities. You can easily adapt the course to suit your schedule. Refer to the Ideas for Implementation section in the teacher guide for suggestions.
Does the course integrate into other subjects?
TechnoKids courses are inter-disciplinary. This means the lesson plans blend computing skills with general content areas such as language arts, geography, or business studies. If you do not have a dedicated digital literacy class, refer to the Technology Integration Suggestions section in each teacher guide for ideas on how you can include the course in other subject areas.
Is the course a subscription?
Yes. When you purchase a course, you have access to the instructional materials for 12 months. After that time, should you want to continue, you will need to renew the subscription.
Is the course online?
Yes. You must sign into TechnoHub to access the course content from your bookshelf. The teacher guide and student workbook for a course are available online only. However, resources such as assessment tools, handouts, course slides, templates, and samples are downloadable.
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