Creating a Presentation: Structure and Content

Creating a Presentation: Structure and Content

Learning Objectives

At the end of the lesson you will be able to structure a presentation effectively. At the end of the lesson you will understand the components of a clear introduction, body, and conclusion. At the end of the lesson you will be able to create a table of contents for a presentation. At the end of the lesson you will know how to signal when questions are to be asked during a presentation.

What do you already know about creating a presentation?

Introduction: Engaging and Informative

Begin with a table of contents. Start with an engaging introduction. Outline the presentation's structure.

Body: Developing the Core Message

Delve into sub-topics and details.

Conclusion: Summarizing and Closing

Summarize the main points. Invite questions.

Questions: Integrating Audience Interaction

Signal when questions are to be asked during a presentation.

Definition List

Introduction: The beginning part of a presentation where the topic and structure are presented. Body: The main section of a presentation where sub-topics are discussed in detail. Conclusion: The final part of a presentation that summarizes the main points and opens the floor for questions. Table of Contents: An outline that lists the main parts and sub-topics of a presentation.

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Have students enter three things they learned in this lesson. With this they can indicate their own learning efficiency of this lesson.

Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Here, students enter two things they would like to know more about. This not only increases involvement, but also gives them more ownership.

Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.

The students indicate here (in question form) with which part of the material they still have difficulty. For the teacher, this not only provides insight into the extent to which the students understand/master the material, but also a good starting point for the next lesson.