1. The main purpose of the oral presentation is to share your project with your classmates.
2. Briefly state how you became interested in the topic or why you chose it.
3. Organize the main part of the presentation around the structure of your research essay: the main Roman numeral headings, along with a relevant fact or example or two to help explain the points made.
4. End with a brief statement of the value or importance of your research on the topic.
5. Plan to take about five minutes. Prepare and practice well in advance so that you can avoid stumbling, confusion, or other distractions. You may use written notes, but try to avoid reading directly from them.Return to English 112 home page.