Name:
Presentation Menu & Topics
Choose from one of the presentation types below. Check off your choices
as you go. Use the resource links and outlines to help you prepare.
Type Description
In this persuasive speech, tell the audience why they should read the
Book Review book. Give a brief summary. Search for “Reading Rainbow Book
Reviews” on YouTube or TeacherTube for examples.
Present literary elements of a book. Include events from the beginning,
middle, and ending of your book, and point-of-view or mood. Discuss
Book Report
character description, time and setting of story, the problem and the
resolution.
Recite a poem of another poet. Or, write and recite one of your own.
Poetry
Create a poster to present a science or history topic. National
Geographic for Educators ([Link] is
Science or
a great resource for content. You can create a poster with art materials or
History Poster
a digital poster, using the educational version of Glogster.
Link: [Link]
How-To Presentations are hands-on and fun. Ideas include: bake a cake,
How To make a volcano, create an origami animal, etc.
Create an art project to present. Learn about a famous work of art or
Art Project explain an art technique.
Presentation PowerPoint, Google Presentation, Prezi ([Link]), and Glogster are
Slideshow excellent resources to use.
Convince the audience to agree with you about something. Choose a
Persuasive topic you feel strongly about.
Retell a story with descriptive details. Add drawings or other visual
Story Summary displays to clarify ideas, thoughts and feelings
A fun idea for a visual aid is to create a Biography Cube. Each side of a
Biography covered box could represent a difficult area of information about the
person you chose. Use the planning sheet to help you prepare.
Choose a topic. Create a bar, line or pie graph. Explain the graph, how
Math Graph you interpret the data, and reasons for your choice. Make a statement
that you can summarize from your graph.
Present an opinion, using descriptive details to support. Start with a
Opinion
blank storyboard and checklist to help you prepare.
More Topic Ideas
• My
Favorite
Stuffed
Animal
• My
Hobby
• Me!
(Introduce
self)
• My
Favorite
Book
(Bring
the
book)
• My
Best
Friend
(Show
a
picture
of
best
friend)
• My
Favorite
Movie
• My
Favorite
Trip
• My
Treasured
Possession
• When
I
Grow
Up
• My
Favorite
Poem
(Memorize
and
recite
poem)
• The
hardest
thing
you
have
ever
done.
• You
are
a
mad
scientist.
Tell
us
about
your
latest
invention.
• You
are
a
famous
sports
player.
Describe
your
best
moment
of
a
game.
• Tell
about
the
best
job.
• Tell
us
how
to
make
a
new
friend.
• Tell
us
about
your
favorite
holiday.
• Tell
us
how
to
make
your
favorite
meal.
• Describe
the
life
cycle
of
a
frog
or
butterfly.
• If
you
were
an
animal,
what
would
you
be
•
Book Report Cereal Box Planning Sheet
Use this planning sheet to prepare for the Book Report Box by filling in the information for each
side of the cube. You will need to briefly summarize your information, due to limited space.
Done? Side Prompt Topic Information
Book Title, Author,
1 Illustrator
2 Setting
3 Characters
Conflict &
4 Resolution
5 Favorite Scene
I Would
6 Recommend This
Book Because…
Biography Cube Planning Sheet
Use this planning sheet to prepare for the online Bio Cube by filling in the information for each
side of the cube. You will need to briefly summarize your information, due to limited space.
Done? Side Prompt Topic Information
Person’s Name,
1 Time Period, Place
Personal
2 Background
3 Significance
4 Personality Traits
5 Obstacles
6 Important Quote
Persuasive Presentation Planning Sheet
Use this planning sheet to prepare for your presentation. Prepare to prove your point of view.
1. My Opinion:
2. What I Could Say to
Persuade the Audience:
3. Background Information:
4. An Opposing Opinion Would
Be:
5. My Response Would Be: