CURRENT EVENTS

Presentation GUIDELINES

Before Your Presentation:

  • Choose any positive“Current Event” that interests you. Current is defined as within the last two-three weeks.
  • Be able to understand everything in your article.
  • Look for special interest pieces. Information about things that are putting a positive light on our society/world.
  • Avoid articles involving negative, dangerous topics (murder, war, etc.)
  • If you would like to talk about the war, please do not choose articles that focus on the loss of life. War articles that would be appropriate: soldiers coming home, new treaties or agreements between warring areas, medals of honor awarded, etc.)
  • Complete the information sheet at least two days prior to your presentation due date.
  • Spend the remaining time re-reading your information to prepare for your presentation.
  • If you are absent the day of your presentation, you will present the first day you return.
  • Cut out your article from the newspaper or magazine you used or print out a copy from the Internet. During your presentation, you will post the article on the board or place it under the ELMO.
  • Create one multiple choice question about the main idea of your current event for your classmates to answer after your presentation.
  • Make sure to turn in your question to your teacher before you present. If your question is approved you will ask it after your presentation.

During Your Presentation:

  • With practice, you should be familiar with the information in your article. Do your best to maintain eye contact with the audience and use your worksheet as a guide if needed. You will be assessed on your speaking skills including volume, clarity, and eye contact.
  • Your presentation should be about 2-4 minutes long not including time for questions from your classmates and your teacher when you are done.
  • Remember to use the 5W’s (Who, What, Where, When, Why, and How?) to guide your presentation. Focus on the significance of your current event, why did you choose it? What is the title of your article? Who does it involve, who does it affect? How do you feel about the topic, what is your position on the issue? How does the topic affect you, people of our community or state, and the whole world?

Where to Find an Article:

  • Local newspapers or other larger newspapers are best!
  • Or check out the newspaper’s websites
  • Credible news websites:
  • TV channel websites ( etc.)
  • Look in the news tickers on:
  • Other credible sites include:

***Not TV news—have to find corresponding article and print it out

***Remember you need to either cut your article from a newspaper or print your article from the website you found it on. The article must be turned in on your presentation date. Pictures from your article are optional.

**If you are unsure about the appropriateness of your article ask Mrs. Driscoll.

**If you have difficulty understanding your article, find another article that is easier to understand.