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Present CYF Blocks project

Learning Objectives

Preparation

Ensure you have done the prep exercise

Introduction

Everybody has to explain themselves and persuade others of their ideas. Giving a formal presentation is one way of doing that. You know the topic. You want the other people to understand it too.

When presenting, you should remember your message. Be careful that everything you do and say helps the audience understand.

Give a 3-minute presentation

🎯 Goal: Give a presentation to an audience about a planned topic. (20 minutes)

  1. In groups of 3 people, each person should give a 3-minute presentation about CYF Blocks.
  2. Give the other speakers feedback about how good their presentation was. Did they cover the following:
  • The goal of the presentation and a summary.
  • Necessary background information that the audience may not know.
  • Main points.
  • Conclusion.
  1. Make notes of the feedback you received and think about how you can apply it next time.

Present your content to different audiences

🎯 Goal: Give a presentation to an audience about a planned topic. (20 minutes)

  1. In the same groups of 3 people, take turns giving a 1-minute presentation to each audience.Β 

    • A trainee in the next class of CYF
    • Your grandmother
    • The boss wants a new website.
  2. Tell them what benefit they will gain from listening. Tell them the first half of a story or promise a benefit to the audience if they pay attention, such as learning something new.

  3. Give the other person feedback about how well they adapted to their audience.