Senior Culminating Presentation Outline
Total Time: 15-20 minutes
Introduction (2 minutes)
□Introduce yourself to the panel.
□Briefly describe the purpose of the presentation, to answer the three guiding questions:
oWho am I as a person and as a learner?
oWhere am I going?
oHow am I going to get there?
Part 1 - Who am I as a person and as a learner? (5 minutes)
Personal Attributes (2-3 minutes)
□Discuss your personality and learning characteristics.
●Examples: academic and personal strengths, challenges, interests, hobbies, people of influence in your life, sports, etc...
□Share additional information that is important for people to know about who you are.
●Examples: Awards, certificates, photos, or audio material.
Community Service(2-3 minutes)
□Use your Community Service Time Log in the ‘Who am I?’ (Blue Section) of your Portfolio to describe the activities you completed.
●Example: “As part of the graduation requirement, I was required to do a minimum of 20 hours Community Service. To meet this requirement, some of the activities I chose are ….”
●If you did many community service activities, talk about those that were the most meaningful
□Include the number of hours completed, and how you were impacted by the experience.
□What (if any) unexpected learning or insights were gained as a result of this experience.
Part 2 - Where am I going? (5 minutes)
Job Shadow or Career Project
□Briefly describe the Job Shadow or Career Project you completed.
●Use pictures, words, or any type of creative display to describe your experience.
□Describe how the experience helped you clarify ‘where you are going’ after high school.
□Describe any other research that helped you define ‘where you are going’ after high school.
●Examples
●WOIS Interest Profiler Assessment
●College Visits
●College Board College Searches
●Meeting with Military Recruiter
●Other
Part 3 - How am I going to get there? (5 minutes)
High School Preparation(2-3 minutes)
□Clearly explain how you’ve prepared for life after high school.
● Include information from the ‘Academic’ (Orange) section of your Portfolio.
oExamples:
▪Courses taken, GPA, College Planning, 4-year course plan, etc.,
▪Include any class or school related experiences that enhanced your preparation.
oDisplay or discuss any academic awards or accomplishments.
Beyond High School(2-3 minutes)
□State your goals and use details to describe your plans for after graduation.
●Examples: Meet with a military recruiter, apply for scholarships, work for a year at _____, etc.,
□If your post-graduation plans are still a work in progress, be sure to describe the next steps you will take to decide on a career or college plan.
Conclusion (2 minutes)
□Concluding statements
oBriefly summarize your key answers to:
●Who Am I?
●Where Am I Going?
●How Am I Going to get There?
Example:
“In summary, I am a kind, motivated person with a passion for helping others. My post-graduation goal is to attend Skagit Valley College, where I will be working to obtain my Associates Degree in Nursing. I have not yet decided whether or not I will then transfer to a 4-year college to obtain my Bachelors in Nursing. To pay for my college expenses, I have completed the FAFSA. I will be using the College Bound Scholarship, and applying for other local scholarships.
□Thank the panel for taking the time to listen to your presentation.
oThank you very much for coming today, to listen to my culminating presentation.
□Ask your panel if they have questions, comments, or suggestions.
oListen carefully to their questions.
oTake a moment to reflect on the question before answering it.
oAnswer respectfully and as completely as you can.