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2.7 Deliver a presentation using oral and visual language techniques

Achievement criteria

The level of achievement that you receive is decided by the quality of ideas, information, or opinions, and the delivery of language techniques suitable for the audience and the purpose of your presentation. Each one of these parts is of equal importance.

On this page: Achievement | Achievement with Merit | Achievement with Excellence

Achievement

• Communicate straightforward ideas.
• Use appropriate oral and visual language and presentation techniques for a specific audience and purpose.
• Present material clearly.

Make sure you:

• have at least one central idea or theme supported by appropriate detail
• order your presentation into a logical sequence with an introduction, middle, and conclusion
• use and emphasise language techniques to help make your meaning clear
• use appropriate gestures to support your words
• include the audience by using techniques such as personal pronouns in your speech or seminar
• make regular eye contact with the audience
• use cue cards correctly by only looking at them occasionally
• stand steady when speaking so you don’t rock or sway
• speak clearly at a reasonable volume without mumbling
• speak at a reasonable pace
• use the performance space, movement, and gesture in a natural manner when performing your drama
• try to speak for at least four minutes.

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Achievement with Merit

• Communicate developed ideas.
• Combine appropriate oral and visual language and presentation techniques for a specific audience and purpose.
• Present material coherently and confidently.

Make sure you:

• reach Achievement
• spend time working on your ideas, or interpretation of theme or character, considering all angles and possibilities
• have valid reasons as to why you are presenting these ideas and themes
• have an interesting introduction and conclusion, or opening and closing that the audience can relate to
• link ideas and details for a smooth structure when appropriate
• use a variety of sentence structures to help emphasise the main points in your speech or seminar
• use a range of oral, visual, and other presentation techniques
• know your presentation thoroughly
• look at the audience for most of your presentation so your begin to interact with the audience.

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Achievement with Excellence

• Communicate fully developed ideas.
• Integrate appropriate oral and visual language and presentation techniques for a specific audience and purpose.
• Present material coherently and confidently in ways that are striking or innovative.

Make sure you:

• reach Achievement with Merit
• present original ideas and/or a unique perspective or interpretation
• have a full and in depth understanding of the characters and themes in your drama
• make it interesting for the audience
• structure material in an unique way, possibly by connecting the introduction and conclusion so that your presentation is memorable
• use a range of sentence structures for deliberate effect in your speech or seminar
• speak confidently using a variety of language and delivery techniques throughout your presentation
• have well-rehearsed gestures and voice techniques integrated into your presentation
• combine complex ideas, language, and structure successfully in your speech or seminar
• know your presentation thoroughly so you can build a rapport with the audience.

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