Hi all,
Exhibitions of Learning are upon us! This week should focus in on creating an plan for how you will communicate your project and ideas to an audience of your peers, friends, family, and the public. It is important to consider different perspectives, ignite curiosity, and provide clear information. Below are some basic components of an Exhibition of Learning, however your disciplinary project advisor may have specific tools and suggestions to help your Exhibition of Learning best match what you have created.
Don't forget that we have some examples online:
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Next week everyone will have an opportunity to do a full Exhibition of Learning rehearsal and get feedback for improvement.
Everyone should bring a copy of their EoL outline to Advisory on Thursday, for reflection on professional public speaking.
Fondly,
Kimberly
Presentation Outlines
There are five components to success when it comes to exhibition presentations: connection, knowledge, action, audience interaction, preparation.
- Connection: While it may not always be relevant to include a personal connection to your topic in the research paper, it is extremely important to include in your presentation. Begin your presentation by addressing the following questions:
- What is your topic?
- Why did you choose this topic?
- Why is this topic important to you as an individual? To the community as a whole?
- Knowledge: It is important to provide enough background information about your topic to establish your credibility as an authority figure. This information should come directly from your Bridge Paper, do not reinvent the wheel. It is equally important to describe how you incorporated your topic into your creation, this should come from the Artist Statement. Some information to consider in this portion of the presentation:
- Provide a definition of the topic with a brief history.
- Provide your thesis statement.
- Paraphrase the argument you constructed in your Bridge Paper. Include evidence, examples, quotes to support this information; however, your voice should be louder than the sources you researched.
- What did you create?
- How is your topic/argument portrayed in this creation?
- Action: How many of you have ever read an essay or book and thought why did I just read that? The question was probably accompanied by disappointment. As a presenter, you do not want to leave your audience disappointed. Conclude your presentation by answering So what? Tell your audience why this is an important topic for them to know and understand, and explain what actions they can take in order to participate within the topic.
- Audience Interaction: Engage your audience in a conversation about your presentation by including a thinking routine. Prepare for this thinking routine by determining which routine your would like to use. Then consider potential responses to this routine by your audience in order to consider your responses. Also, come up with a backup plan if your audience does not respond.
- Preparation: Presentations can be negatively and positively remembered. The key to a positively remembered presentation is preparation. When well prepared, you will not only have the four keys to a successful presentation, but you will also be more confident and professional. In order to prepare for your presentation:
- Type your answers to the components above.
- Place those answers on note cards to practice and memorize.
- Practice your presentation in front of a mirror.
- Be aware of time. If your presentation is extremely short, you are probably not providing your audience with enough information. If your presentation is too long, you are probably providing your audience with too much information and confusing them.
Gallery Presentations
The same five components exist within the gallery presentations. It is even more important for gallery participants to prepare, memorize, and practice these components, because you need to be prepared to present this information at any time and in any order to your audience, based on their needs.
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