Minds On
Identifying presentation strategies
TVOK News is a news show which presents information to a young audience. Explore the following video and analyze the different strategies that this news reporter uses to share information with a young audience.
As you explore, or when the video is complete, discuss the strategies used by the news reporter, or record the strategies using a voice recorder, speech-to-text, or writing tool.
Access the following TVOK News episode to learn about the difference between true north and magnetic north.
Consider the following question:
- Do you think this newscast effectively shared information to a young audience? Why or why not?
Action
Strategies for an effective presentation
There are many options that a presenter may consider before their presentation. They want to deliver an effective presentation, so they may choose a variety of strategies to include in their presentation to engage their audience.
The following are different categories that presenters may consider:
- verbal strategies
- visual and audio aids
- non-verbal strategies
- purpose and audience
These strategies are also evident within any text. The author may choose to use capitals, punctuation, various fonts, various sentence structures, or be very selective in their word choice in order to correctly convey their meaning to their audience. These strategies can change the tone, pace, volume, and meaning of the text.
Let’s explore each of these categories in the following checklist.
Presentation Strategies Checklist
Verbal strategies:
Visual and audio aids:
Non-verbal strategies:
Purpose and audience:
Access the following TVOK News episode to re-examine the newscast from the Minds On section.
Complete the Presentation Strategies Checklist in your notebook or using the following fillable and printable document to determine which presentation strategies were used in the newscast you just examined. You can also use a method of your choice to complete this activity.
Presentation Strategies Checklist
Verbal strategies:
Visual and audio aids:
Non-verbal strategies:
Purpose and audience:
Press the ‘Activity’ button to access Presentation Strategies Checklist.
In your opinion, which strategies could have been added to the newscast to make it even more effective?
Compare and contrast
You are going to compare two videos that were created for young viewers. They are both food related presentations for the same audience. In the first video, Luna and Michael discuss how to turn food waste into plastic. The second video has Shauna, a dietitian, presenting information about the new Canadian food guide.
As you explore each presentation, use the Presentation Strategies Checklist (or a method of your choice) to determine the strategies they are using to share information with their audience.
Access the following TVOK News episode entitled “Bio Plastic” to examine the first video for this activity.
Complete the Presentation Strategies Checklist in your notebook or using the following fillable and printable document to determine which presentation strategies were used in the video you just examined. You can also use a method of your choice to complete this activity.
Presentation Strategies Checklist
Verbal strategies:
Visual and audio aids:
Non-verbal strategies:
Purpose and audience:
Press the ‘Activity’ button to access Presentation Strategies Checklist.
Are there any strategies that could have been included in this video that would have made it even more effective?
Now access the following TVOK News episode entitled “New Canadian Food Guide” to examine the second video for this activity.
Complete the Presentation Strategies Checklist in your notebook or using the following fillable and printable document to determine which presentation strategies were used in the video you just examined. You can also use a method of your choice to complete this activity.
Presentation Strategies Checklist
Verbal strategies:
Visual and audio aids:
Non-verbal strategies:
Purpose and audience:
Press the ‘Activity’ button to access Presentation Strategies Checklist.
Are there any strategies that could have been included in this video that would have made it even more effective?
Consolidation
Rating effectiveness!
We are going to use our knowledge of presentation strategies to determine the effectiveness of each of the videos in the Action section and determine what could have been included to make them even more effective.
In both cases, the presentations were created for young viewers. Within the presentation strategies they used, what strategies specifically would have appealed to a young audience?
Let’s compare and contrast the two presentations using the following graphic organizer or an organizational tool of your choice. What strategies were the same in the two presentations and what strategies were different?
Complete the Presentation Strategies Venn Diagram in your notebook or using the following fillable and printable document to compare and contrast the two presentations you examined in Action section.
Press the Activity button to access the Presentation Strategies Venn Diagram.
Activity (Open PDF in a new tab)After comparing and contrasting the two presentations, determine which one you felt was a more effective way to share information with the target audience.
Were there any strategies that were missing from either presentation from the Presentation Strategies Checklist that could have made the presentation even more effective?
Use the Presentation Strategies Checklist in your notebook or using the following fillable and printable document to determine the missing strategies from the presentation. Then, explain how they could be used effectively to strengthen the presentation. You can also use a method of your choice to complete this activity.
Presentation Strategies Checklist
Verbal strategies:
Visual and audio aids:
Non-verbal strategies:
Purpose and audience:
Press the ‘Activity’ button to access Presentation Strategies Checklist.
Reflection
As you read the following descriptions, select the one that best describes your current understanding of the learning in this activity. Press the corresponding button once you have made your choice.
I feel…
Now, expand on your ideas by recording your thoughts using a voice recorder, speech-to-text, or writing tool.
When you review your notes on this learning activity later, reflect on whether you would select a different description based on your further review of the material in this learning activity.