AP+Formal+Presentations

Purpose
The formal presentation is an important component in the Advanced Placement curriculum. The purpose of this presentation is to deliver to a select audience the research and conclusions that fill the content of the research paper written in the second semester of AP class. The skills used to give a formal presentation are of life-long importance and consequence.

Due to the number of people presenting, please keep your presentation to a //maximum// of 20 minutes.

Assessment
The following components of the formal presentation will be assessed for a numeric grade:
 * Thesis statement (this should be in the introduction)
 * Accurately defined concept
 * Explanation of the importance of the concept
 * Organization and structure
 * Introduction
 * Conclusion
 * Presentation skills, not limited to:
 * Appearance, including choice of clothing and attire
 * Enthusiasm
 * Inflection
 * Posture
 * Voice
 * Use of media, such as:
 * Prezi
 * Slide Show
 * Website
 * Power Point
 * Handouts (not "worksheets")