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The Presentation Script is where you present
the findings from your research, this does not
necessarily mean presenting an 'answer'.
Research does not always lead to an answer –
it could be a range of information
(the
findings) that may provide 'answers' but
equally may remain simply material gathered.
The key to a successful presentation script is
being able to clearly think through what it is
you have found out in relation to the area of
investigation and the project framework.
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3. 3
All presentations have defined audiences, and it is
useful for you if you can clearly define who it is
you will be presenting to.
I would urge doing a presentation if time allows,
as this is a valuable way of testing whether the
presentation script works, and getting audience
feedback
By defining the audience you can tailor the
presentation to them, making you think about
potential responses, and about what you can do to
make the presentation more inviting and
interesting for them.
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4. Who is your Audience
How might this influence your presentation
How could you maintain their interest?
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5. 5
Your findings should be formatted as the
script for your presentation.
This will therefore include both dialogue
and any ‘actions’ in your presentation.
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6. 6
A lot of freedom in how you present your
presentation script.
Need to differentiate between your
‘dialogue’ and any actions
Suggestions:
- Actions in italics and brackets
- Clearly identify SPEAKER (in capital
letters) whenever changing from Actions to
Dialogue
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7. 7
[SPEAKER walks into the room wearing a
leather jacket and throws all the books off the
table]
SPEAKER: This is apparently the way that
films portray good teachers. As people that
break the rules rather than conform to them.
Here’s an example:
[Clip from School of Rock- 42.57- 44.34]
Example: RReepprreesseennttaattiioonn ooff
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You do not need to ‘perform’ all of your
actions even if they are written in your
presentation script
You are expected to show clips from all of
your focus films and provide
powerpoint/images that you may have used
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Use of Powerpoint (identify when changing
slides)
DVD clips
Actions of the speaker
Playing music
Questioning the audience
Interviewing someone
Anything else visual or that needs
additional explanation
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10. 10
Should be short
Should have precise timings
Should be referred to in your script. Please
ensure that you use clips for a specific
purpose and either introduce or reflect on
any clip used- the more specific the better.
You must intro them and comment on their
importance
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[Clip from School of Rock- 42.57- 44.34]
SPEAKER: While the message may be
slightly obscured by the comedy of the scene,
the film does seem to state that Jack Black’s
Dewey Finn is a good teacher, someone who has
been a positive force for the students. The
students complaints in this scene towards
Rosalie Mullins are accepted as truth.
Example: RReepprreesseennttaattiioonn ooff
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12. These need to be provided and will be sent
to the examiner. Eg change slide, animation
on a slide
Please avoid simply typing everything you
are saying.
Try to use it to provide visual aids
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13. Approximately 1500 words
Short credited quotations can be excluded
from the word count
Reference to items of research must be made
explicitly in your presentation
Most of your items should be referenced
(otherwise how do you prove they were useful)
It is not an essay. Sub headings, bullet points
and short pieces of connected prose can all be
used
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14. 14
SPEAKER: School of Rock’s message is
perhaps quite subtle, but it has been
suggested by William Gould that a film like
Dangerous Minds is much more explicit in
its depiction of the ideal teacher (Item 5)
Example: RReepprreesseennttaattiioonn ooff
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Clips from films
Stills from films
Quotes from sources
Graphs, charts etc
Audio clips
Snippets from you tube clips
Images
Flash animations
Interviews
Think carefully about why you are including
this material, and what you hope to achieve
from it. Remember: if it is not stimulating the
audience, it should not be in the presentation
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16. Examples
Look over the examples – Make a list of
thing you could do and thing you should not
do
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Draft due 6th Jan. You are strongly
encouraged to start working on this now
and try to complete it to the best of your
ability as this will save time later.
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17. Booklet
◦ Complete the page about ‘First Impressions of
the film and its characters’
◦ Read the section on ‘Social, Historical and
Political’. Using this information and the ppt from
the last lesson answer the question at the end of
that reading
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