Group Presentation – Planning Sheet

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Step #1
- As a group: Choose Guiding Questions to answer and discuss. Divide amongst the group.
- Individually: Brainstorm stories, experiences, and observations that will allow you to effectively
answer the question. Turn those into a draft of your speech.

Brainstorming:

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Possible experiences, observations, stories:

Drafting:
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Step #2
- Individually, choose the most relevant example from Fahrenheit 451 to use as a way to compare
or contrast to your experiences.

Page: _______

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Discuss how this small moment compares/contrasts with your experiences and how it ties into the
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Step #3
As a group, synthesize your individual stories and commentary into a group response that aims to
answer our essential question: What is the state of modern life? How do you feel about our world today
and going forward?

Brainstorming:
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Step #4
- Create your visuals. You should have the following slides:
1. Title slide
2. Slide for each speaker’s personal connections
3. Slide for each quotation from the novel
4. Slide for group discussion on the essential question: What is the state of modern life?
5. Closing slide

- Reminders
o Slides should be consistent in terms of font, colour, and design
o Aim to make it slide appealing to the audience
o Incorporate images that add to your ideas
o Avoid full sentences and paragraphs except when sharing quotes from the novel
Step #5
- Draft your team introduction and team conclusion

INTRO
- Begin with an engaging HOOK. Some possibilities:
o Brief story
o Question(s)
o Interesting fact(s)
- Introduce speakers and today’s topics

CONCLUSION
- Thank the audience
- Provide opportunity for questions
- Recap main idea(s)
- End with a final thought/commentary

Step #6
1. Rehearse – Practice aloud. Have the PowerPoint with you. Get used to moving between slides.
Stand up while you do this. Practice delivering your ideas smoothly, confidently, and with good
eye contact.
2. Submit the PowerPoint by email to adam.sherwood@nbed.nb.ca
 Checklists
PowerPoint:
1. Consistent design that is appealing to the audience _______
2. Font size is easy to read from the back of the room _______
3. Images/GIFS/memes are included _______
4. Other than the quotes, limited text is on the screen _______
5. The visuals enhance the ideas in the presentation _______

Content:
1. Strong introduction _______
2. Varied + relevant excerpts from the novel _______
3. Helpful/insightful commentary on each of the excerpts _______
4. Specific observations/experiences from our world _______
5. Strong group response to the essential question _______
6. Effective transitions between speakers and topics _______

Presentation Skills:
Poise

 Appear calm and confident + avoid distracting behavior _______

Voice

 Speak every word clearly + use a “just right” volume _______

Life

 Express passion and emotions in your voice _______

Eye Contact

 Connect visually with the audience (Look at each audience member) _______

Speed

 Talk with appropriate speed + use pauses for effect and emphasis _______