Feedback: Improving University Students’ Presentation Skills – Insights from a Graded Explanatory Presentation

Developing University Students’ Explanatory Presentation Skills

How Bees Make Honey

754 started the presentation confidently, but there were times when you hesitated and seemed to repeat memorized words, which made it feel less like a real conversation. As a presenter, it’s important to understand why you’re sharing the information. You should know why it’s interesting and make that clear to your audience.

Meanwhile, 860, it seemed like you were a bit nervous from the beginning. This is totally understandable, as you might be worried about forgetting what you’ve memorized. From your body language, it was clear that you were feeling a bit uncertain, and you apologized several times for the long pauses. If memorizing is a challenge, here’s a suggestion: start by researching how to make honey in Thai, and then try to write down what you understand in English. Use a dictionary for any words you’re unsure of. Your grammar might not be perfect, but your presentation will show that you truly understand the topic. This method is much better than trying to memorize an entire English text in one day, which could be really tough for you.

The History of Money

790, as an opener, you come across as quite confident, and your body movements seem controlled, without any unnecessary distractions. However, the tone of your voice still feels a bit monotone, likely because you’re focused on memorizing the script. To improve this, try practicing how to emphasize key points, especially the unique or important information. Imagine you’re in a professional setting, presenting to an audience that genuinely wants to learn from you. It’s important to project enthusiasm and show that you’re sharing something valuable, not just reciting a memorized script. To sound more professional, work on varying your tone, pausing for effect, and highlighting the most important ideas with your voice, which will engage your audience more effectively.

For 709, when you start the presentation, you appear confident and able to convince the audience that you know the material. However, there are moments when you repeat words, especially when you forget and try to recall your script. You already have the potential to present well, as seen in your improvisation during the Q&A session. Try to use that same flexibility in your presentation. Feel free to improvise – it’s perfectly fine, especially if you happen to forget something.

How Palm Sugar is Made

For 778, a note for you—and actually, for the other students as well—when your partner is presenting, that’s still part of your presentation too. So, you can balance it out by showing expressions of support. Try also practicing using more professional gestures, even if the context is about sharing information in a fun or casual way.

And for 273, try practicing how to look at your note card in a more natural way, because the way you’re looking at it now makes it seem like you’re reading from it too much. Your effort is already visible, especially with the dynamic tone you’ve used in your presentation. However, it’s still a bit lacking in expression, and there’s not enough of that element that draws the audience’s attention to you on stage.

How Caffeine Works in the Body

For 497, the strength of your presentation, along with your partner’s, is that you were able to highlight the key and interesting points clearly. Also, the level of relaxation was just right, and the audience could easily remember what you shared. Keep maintaining this standard, and continue practicing spontaneous speaking so that your words during the Q&A session are more precise and grammatically correct. This will help make you even better.

534, your strength is that you were able to support your presentation partner by making small gestures while he was speaking. While it’s not required, it’s a nice touch because it shows your attention is fully on the topic, rather than being distracted by anything else during the presentation. However, some of your movements, like swaying side to side, might come off as a bit too informal, and it would be better if they were kept to a minimum. The delivery is good overall, but there were a few moments that felt a bit too memorized. Additionally, try varying your tone more throughout the presentation.

The Life Cycle of Salmon

For 355 & 873, talking about the stages of the salmon life cycle can be tricky. It could either be interesting or sound boring if the tone and speed stay the same throughout. To make it more exciting, try changing how you speak during different parts. You don’t need to rush, but adding some variation in tone and pacing can help keep it engaging.

For 365, I appreciate how well you can memorize, and you might even be one of the best at it. Now, it just needs a bit more variety to make it more engaging for the audience.

And 863, you also need to add more variation to your presentation. As an additional note, be more mindful of your expressions because when you’re the one speaking in front, you can’t afford to look disengaged. Your expressions were great in your other presentations, so please keep that up.

How to Make Chocolate from Cocoa Tree to Chocolate Bar

For 895, your opening was actually quite engaging and could grab attention, but because you lacked expression in your face, gestures, and tone, it didn’t feel as impactful. The same goes for your overall presentation. Try pausing briefly after delivering important information to give the audience time to absorb it and to avoid giving the impression of rushing. Varying your speed and energy will also make your presentation feel more dynamic and engaging.

For 541, it’s similar to 895 — you need to vary your tone and emphasize certain parts. What you’re talking about is a product process, so you need to find a way to make it sound more engaging and interesting to the audience. For example: “After the beans are roasted, we grind them into a smooth paste. But what happens next is the magic: we add sugar, vanilla, and cocoa butter, transforming this paste into something rich and creamy. And then—” (pause dramatically) “—you get chocolate.”You even bring a small sample of chocolate.

The Life Cycle of Butterflies

For 956 and 167, your effort to present yourself well is definitely appreciated.

956, you started your presentation with great energy. Your expressions through your voice and gestures were clear and engaging. If your presentation style is fun, it’s actually working well and suits you. However, I’d suggest also practicing a more formal presentation style to add versatility to your skill set.

For 167, you need to work on speaking louder, as this will grab the audience’s attention. Additionally, while your focus on memorization is good, try not to let it take over entirely, as it can occasionally cause your hand movements to feel slightly disconnected from your words. Overall, though, your presentation was good.

How Rain is Formed

For 930 & 815, your main points were unclear, and it was hard for the audience to follow. You didn’t make an effort to connect with the audience or emphasize the important points. The opening was actually okay, but after that, your presentation lacked energy and focus. Public speaking isn’t just about talking; it’s about engaging with the audience. You need to take it more seriously, organize your ideas better, and work on keeping the audience interested next time.

How Milk is Made

The opening is actually good enough, but 967 reads the notes too much. When the presentation started, there was an unprofessional gesture when forgetting the text, which should be avoided. 967 still reads the notes too much. If you really can’t memorize and have to read, try to use more fluid movements. The presentation slides have too much text; it should only include the key points.

Effort from 112 to use body language is visible, but it should be used more for emphasis. So, it doesn’t feel flat.This team needs to master the material more by truly understanding the key points of how milk is made, so they can explain it more clearly to the audience.

How Japan’s Population Started to Decline

For 066, you did well trying to emphasize your words and vary your tone, which is appreciated. However, your body language still needs improvement to be more convincing, and make sure to include more engaging points to capture the audience’s interest. Next time, focus on making your body language stronger and adding more engaging content.

For 475, your effort was noticeable, but you still lacked eye contact and confidence while speaking. Like Kittiya, you need to make your presentation more interesting for the audience. Also, try to avoid sounding like you’re just repeating memorized lines. Focus on speaking more naturally and confidently next time.

The Life Cycle of a Honeybee

947 & 859, you did well by trying to engage the audience with questions, which was a great way to keep them involved. Overall, your presentation was strong. You highlighted the key points of the cycle clearly, and there weren’t any long pauses. You two were among the best at memorizing your presentation. Additionally, your effort to avoid relying on note cards and move your hands freely without them is really commendable. Keep up the great work!

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