Title of Graduation Project Topic: Senior Boards Presentation

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Title of Graduation Project Topic Senior Boards
Presentation

• Your Name
• English IV
• Mrs. Spriggs and Ms. Terrell

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Attention Getter

• Have an interesting fact, question, image, or
  anecdote relating to your topic to capture the
  audiences attention.
• Presentation Night You will only have key words,
  phrases, or images to remind you what to hit on
  during your presentation. You will not have
  sentences for each of the following slides. You
  will NOT read from the power point but simply
  glance at the slide and then look at the audience
  and as you discuss each point.
• No gum, watch your grammar, no giggling, no
  fidgeting hands or swaying
• Be confident, enthusiastic, and proud! Smile!
  Speak with appropriate volume and pace! Maintain
  good posture (no hands in pockets, no swaying, no
  leaning on podium, etc.)

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Topic Selection

• Why did you choose this topic (interest,
  background, etc.)?
• Feel free to add images (from the web or digital
  images from your graduation project) throughout
  the presentation.
• Keep the fonts, color, and slides simple and easy
  to read. Avoid lengthy passages and loud
  background and font colors/styles.

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Research Findings

• Where did you find your research (media center,
  local libraries, interviews, books, internet,
  etc.)
• Statement of your thesis-1 sentence
• Brief definition/history of topic- 1 sentence
• Brief overview of heart of research (important
  skills, abilities, types, processes, techniques,
  requirements) 3-5 statements
• Brief overview of positive/negative aspects of
  this topic based on your research. 1 pos. 1 neg.

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Mentor

• Who was your mentor (name, business, years of
  experience)?
• How did you find your mentor?
• How did your mentor help you?
• How did you collaborate with your mentor?
• What different modes of communication did you use
  (e-mail, phone, job shadow, etc.)
• Do NOT state anything negative about your mentor.
  Remember that these individuals volunteer their
  time and resources to work with seniors.

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Overview of Product

• What is your product?
• How did you decide on this product?
• How does it relate to your research?
• Show your product at this point (video clip,
  tangible object, brochure, reference scrap book,
  etc.) DO NOT Turn your back to the judges. Look
  at the them as you explain your product.
• Explain the processes and techniques of
  completing your product. How did you do it?
• How much time did you spend on it?

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Personal Experiences

• What emotions did you experience as you worked
  through the paper, product, portfolio, and this
  presentation?
• What are the three most interesting things that
  you learned about your topic through the research
  or product?

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Impact of Graduation Project

• Looking to the future, how did each element of
  the graduation project help prepare you for the
  future?
• The paper
• The product
• The portfolio
• The presentation

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Challenges and Obstacles

• Specifically describe any failures or challenges
  that you encountered.
• Explain things that you would do over or do
  differently if you had the chance.
• Did you grow from these challenges?
• Consider the paper, product, and portfolio.

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Successful Moments

• Specifically describe any successful moments from
  this project.
• Consider the paper, product, portfolio, and
  presentation.

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Concluding Thoughts Personal Growth

• Overall, how have you grown from this experience?
• What advice would you give to future seniors
  concerning the Graduation Project?
• How did the project affect your plans for the
  future?

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Thank You

• Thank the judges for their time!

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Questions

• Ask if there are any questions.
• Be prepared to answer questions with confidence
  and an appropriate tone. This is part of your
  grade!
• Do not delete any of the slides from this
  presentation. All are required to receive a
  passing grade on the state presentation rubric.