Oral presentations

Oral Presentations

Introduction

In my school students are expected to deliver oral presentations. The aims of this proposal are to identify which are the negative aspects students have with the kind of assignments that could be encouraged and recommendations to deal with these, as the head of the school asked us to.

Bad aspects of presentations

I inquest different students at school that have to give oral presentations. Most of them complained that learning by heart is very difficult, and that in some cases the content it is very long so as to learn it in that hard way, and they do not feel comfortable with it.

Others complained about speaking in front of the whole class, and that all the eyes are in looking at you although the ones of the teacher and make them feel nervous and they could forget what they have to say and have a bad presentation.

Recommendations

Clearly, something could be done such as to making the presentation easier for students. I would make the following recommendations:

·         Students could record what they have to say.

·         Students could be allowed to use a paper where they studied from in case they forget what they have to say.

·         Reducing the topics to present, but making more presentations.

These final recommendations will encourage students to be more comfortable at the time they present and they will get better grades.