Presentation Topics

Week

Topic Suggestions

1

All About You:

Share with your class some interesting things about yourself.  Tell about your family and what you like to do.  Do you have a favorite subject, play a sport, or participate in a certain activity?  What do you want to be when you grow up?  Anything you want the audience to know about you?  You can even bring in a family photo or other visual.

Skill:

3 second rule: Pause for 3 seconds before and after your presentation to prepare your audience for the                   message you are about to share.

Audience Role: Quietly listen with pleasant facial expressions and eye contact.  Show appreciation to speaker when finished and provide positive feedback.

2

Narration: Favorite Story

To narrate means to say in your own words.  Narrate or act out one of your favorite books.  Tell  us about the characters, the setting, plot, and why you enjoy this book.  Bring in the book or another visual aid.

Skill:

Eye Contact: Maintain good eye contact with your audience throughout your presentation to keep them interested and to help them feel special.

Visual Aid: A visual aid can greatly enhance your presentation when used correctly.  Make sure you practice with your prop or visual so that it is put to the best possible use in your presentation.

3

Recitation: Bible Verse or Famous Speech (Quote)

Do your best to memorize your passage.  Share with us how it has impacted your life.

Skill:

Confidence: Trust and rely on your efforts in practicing.

Posture: Practice keeping arms, legs, shoulders, etc. relaxed and calm so as not to distract the attention of your audience.

4

Students’ Choice

Pick any topic that interest you and that you would like to share with the class.

Skill:

Preparation: Know your material and practice repeatedly at home. Make sure you pronounce any unfamiliar words or terms easily.

Keyword Outline: Use index cards with key words if needed rather than reading your presentation word for word.

5

Exposition: Family Vacation

Tell us about your favorite family vacation.  WHO went with you? WHERE did you go? WHAT did you do? WHY did you take the trip? Bring in a picture or a souvenir from your trip.

Skill:

Volume: Speak with appropriate loudness so your audience can hear you.

Timing: Remember others have prepared presentations as well and would like to share.  Practice staying within the allotted time frame.

6

Narration: Aesop’s Fable or a Greek Myth

Choose 1 or 2 of Aesop’s Fables or a Greek Myth and retell or narrate one using expressions, gestures, or props to enhance your presentation.

Skill:

Tempo: Speak with appropriate speed, neither too fast nor too slow.

Appropriate Choice:  Know your audience (age, gender, interests) and present materials in a way they would understand.

Week 

Topic Suggestions

7

Poetry Recitation:

Memorize and recite a poem or nursery rhyme (younger students).  It can be funny or serious.  Memorize as much as you can and use notes only if needed.  Remember to enhance your presentations with expression and gestures.

Skill:

Articulation: Speak clearly so your audience can understand you.

Gestures: Use body movements to enhance your presentation.

8 

Pretend You Are on an Adventure:

You can go anywhere in the world that you want.  Where would you go? What would you do when you got there? This place can be real or make believe.  Draw a picture or bring a visual of this place.

Skill:

Expression: Make your voice interesting by varying your tone, volume, and using pauses to enhance your presentation.

Catchy Intro: Use a clever, catchy, strong, opening to capture the attention of your audience.

9

Demonstration: Your Choice (5 Minutes): *If your last name starts with a-l.

Demonstrate how to do something, make something, or use something. Use visual aids as models or actual items.  Allow your audience to participate if possible.  Ex: How to play a game, create origami, make a dessert, train your dog, play a sport, make a pizza, etc.

*½ of the class will present; the other ½ will have an impromptu presentation

Skill:

Poise: Be calm, cool, and collected. Stand tall and still. Calmly and confidently continue even if something goes wrong.

Confident Closing: Repeat the main idea again at the end of your presentation with confidence and enthusiasm. 

10

Demonstration: Your Choice (5 Minutes): *If your last name starts with m-z.

Demonstrate how to do something, make something, or use something. Use visual aids as models or actual items.  Allow your audience to participate if possible.  Ex: How to play a game, create origami, make a dessert, train your dog, play a sport, make a pizza, etc.

*½ of the class will present; the other ½ will have an impromptu presentation

Skill:

Poise: Be calm, cool, and collected. Stand tall and still. Calmly and confidently continue even if something goes wrong.

Confident Closing: Repeat the main idea again at the end of your presentation with confidence and enthusiasm. 

11

Historical Event: 

Tell us more about that person or event.  WHO was involved? WHAT did they do? WHERE/WHEN did the event occur? WHY do you like the person/event?

Skill:

Interesting Details: Add details to help your audience relate to your topic and more fully understand your thoughts and ideas.

12

Family Career Day:

What career does a family member have that you are interested in?  Interview this person.  Ask them what their passionate about in this field; why they chose this area to work in, etc.

Skill:

Review: 3 second rule, eye contact, confidence, volume, articulation, poise, expression, gestures, tempo, catchy intro, confident closing, interesting details, time limit, preparation

Week

Topic Suggestions

13

Traditions:

Share with your class some of your favorite family traditions.  They can be about Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year’s Day, or even birthdays or family time together.

Skill

3 second rule: Pause for 3 seconds before and after your presentation to prepare your audience for the message you are about to share.

Audience Role: Quietly listen with pleasant facial expressions and eye contact.  Show appreciation to speaker when finished and provide positive feedback.

14

If I were President:

Imagine if you were to become President of the United States and complete the thought, “If I were President…” Create an original and effective speech to help you get elected.  Connect with your audience while trying to inform them of your goals and entertaining them as well.

Skill

Eye Contact: Maintain good eye contact with your audience throughout your presentation to keep them interested and to help them feel special. Remember: “People don’t care how much you know until they know how much you care.”

15

Student’s Choice:

Pick any that is of interest to you and that you would like to share with your class.

Skill

Keyword Outline: Use index cards with key words if needed rather than reading your presentation word for word.

Visual Aid: A visual aid can greatly enhance your presentation when used correctly.  Make sure you practice with your prop or visual so that it is put to the best possible use in your presentation.

16

Exposition: Biography of a famous inventor, scientist, artist or composer

Research any famous inventor, scientist, artist, or composer and tell us about their life and work.  What important discoveries a/or inventions did they make or create.  Bring in a visual to enhance your presentation.

Skill

Catchy Intro: Use a clever, catchy, strong, opening to capture the attention of your audience.

Confident Closing: Repeat the main idea again at the end of your presentation with confidence and enthusiasm. 

17

Exposition: A Missionary:

Tell us more about a missionary.  How did they impact the world? How have they inspired you?

Skill

Review: 3 second rule, eye contact, confidence, volume, articulation, poise, expression, gestures, tempo, catchy intro, confident closing, interesting details, time limit, preparation

18

Student’s Choice:

Pick any that is of interest to you and that you would like to share with your class.

Skill

Review: 3 second rule, eye contact, confidence, volume, articulation, poise, expression, gestures, tempo, catchy intro, confident closing, interesting details, time limit, preparation