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Producing A Successful Presentation
Producing A Successful Presentation
ToK
Presentation
Why
do
I
have
to
do
a
ToK
presentation?
Two
parts
to
the
answer:
1.
The
ToK
presentation
helps
you
to
develop
key
skills
for
your
future
life
beyond
school.
Both
at
university
and
in
your
career
you
will
often
need
to
present
ideas
to
other
people,
and
feel
comfortable
in
responding
to
their
questions.
The
ToK
presentation
requires
you
to
research
a
topic
you
are
interested
in,
and
practise
your
skills
of
public
speaking.
The
main
focus
of
your
presentation
must
revolve
around
the
central
question
of
ToK:
‘How
do
we
know?’
Most
students
choose
to
create
a
powerpoint
to
help
them
(see
below
for
more
help).
2.
You
are
required
to
do
a
presentation
for
ToK
as
one
third
of
the
final
ToK
score.
Failing
ToK
means
that
you
will
not
get
your
Diploma.
How
many
presentations
do
I
need
to
do?
If
you
get
19
or
20
out
of
20
(ie
an
A
Grade)
for
your
first
presentation,
then
you
can
decide
whether
or
not
you
will
give
a
second
presentation
in
the
U6th
to
practise
your
presentation
skills.
If
you
get
less
than
19
we
require
you
to
do
a
second
presentation
in
the
U6th.
How
long
does
it
have
to
be?
You
may
do
your
presentation:
• On
your
own
(approx
10
minutes)
• In
a
pair
(approx
18-‐20
minutes)
If
you
do
a
presentation
in
a
pair
you
must
be
able
to
demonstrate
that
you
have
done
an
equal
share
of
the
work.
Different
marks
may
be
awarded
for
each
person.
Producing
a
Successful
Theory
of
Knowledge
Presentation
1.
Check
the
assessment
criteria.
Your
presentation
must
demonstrate:
• The
problems
of
knowledge
in
your
chosen
area.
(How
knowledge
is
gained,
its
implication
and
limitations.)
• Different
viewpoints
–
specifically
related
to
the
knowledge
issues.
(How
do
we
know
this,
why
do
some
disagree,
what
biases
are
there,
what
cultural
or
historical
influences
can
be
observed?)
• Relevance
to
a
contemporary,
concrete
issue.
• Clarity
and
imagination.
• Personal
responses
to
the
issue.
2.
Look
at
the
suggestions
given
in
the
subject
guide.
Choose
an
issue
which
interests
you
and
which
you
want
to
research
carefully.
This
is
the
best
way
to
fulfil
the
assessment
criteria.
3.
Title:
start
with
the
words
“How
do
we
know….?”
because
this
will
force
you
to
focus
on
knowledge
issues
rather
than
simply
analysing
the
concepts.
For
example
‘How
do
we
know
if
gender
plays
a
part
in
our
perception
of
the
world?’
is
better
then
‘An
analysis
of
gender’
4.
Make
it
interesting.
Marks
are
awarded
for
how
stimulating
you
make
the
presentation.
Successful
techniques
include:
• Handouts
• Powerpoint
presentations.
• Video
and
music
clips.
• Evidence
of
surveys
you
have
completed.
• Role
play/acting
–
e.g.
a
debate
between
two
opposing
views.
5.
Be
prepared
to
answer
questions
at
the
end.
6.
Doing
the
presentation
• Make
sure
you
are
fully
ready.
Check
that
your
IT
and
technology
will
work
smoothly
in
the
classroom.
• Speak
clearly
–
make
sure
you’ve
practised
beforehand.
7.
Before
the
presentation
you
must
complete
the
TK/PPD
Form
8.
After
the
presentation
you
must
complete
the
TK/PMF
Form