The Study Skills Programme
An excellent presentation step-by-step For this activity , it would be useful to have a presentation in mind that you will need to deliver . This may be for your English GCSE or Functional Skills examination , or it may be a presentation you have to give in class .
Preparation Step 1 : overview
Take an overview . Think about the following questions : o what is the task ? o what is the purpose of the presentation ? o is it being assessed and if so , what is the assessment criteria ? o who is your audience ?
Here is the assessment criteria for GCSE English Language ( AQA ):
o Demonstrate presentation skills in a formal setting o Listen and respond appropriately to spoken language , including to questions and feedback on presentations o Use spoken Standard English effectively in speeches and presentations .
To be awarded a Pass , Merit or Distinction a learner must :
• be audible
• use Spoken Standard English which , for the purposes of the spoken language assessment , means that a learner must – be intelligible and generally use language appropriate to the formal setting of the presentation .
On the next page , you will find the criteria for the different levels . 15