The Oral Presentation
Please consider your presentation as important as any other part of your project. Practice will make the difference in how well you present yourself to the judges. I also suggest taking a picture of your science fair display so that you are able to practice the presentation with your family and friends prior to the science fair.
Oral Presentation Tips - pdf
Here is a step-by-step approach to constructing your presentation:
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Introduce yourself. "Hello, my name is _____________."
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Give the title of your project. "The title of my project is__________."
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Explain the purpose of your project. "The purpose of my project is_________."
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Tell the judges how you got interested in this topic.
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Explain your procedure. "The procedure I followed was________."
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Show your results. If you have charts, graphs, or a notebook, show them to the judges and explain them. If results are shown on your backboard, point them out.
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List your conclusions. Explain what you have proven. If you think that you had some problems or error in your experiments, don't be afraid to admit these.
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Tell the judges what you might do in the future to continue your experimentation. What would you have done differently if you were to do the project again.
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Of what importance is your project to the world? Explain any applications of your study.
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"Do you have any questions?" If you do not know the answer to a judge's question, then say, "I'm sorry, I don't know the answer, but I think the answer is___________." Do not "fake" like you truly know an answer when you really don't. If a judge is asking a question, then he / she most likely knows the real answer.
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Thank the judges.