Home | How It Works | Stats Login | Register         Go Back                 Case Posted on February 21, 2019 10:28 pm Add to Favorites upyWyH Reps: 201 Group presentations After my class completes a group project I usually ask who wants to present/speak out of the group then after the student presents I ask if the others wanted to add anything. Is this the right way to go about presentations or should I have everyone say something?                 Submit a Possible Solution Please read response(s) below (if any) before posting your solution.                 Solution 1 Posted February 21, 2019 11:33 pm PaZume Reps: 201 In my opinion, I believe that everyone in the group should have some sort of participation during the presentation portion of the group project. To ensure that this happens, you could assign each student a specific section of the group project that they need to research and complete and/or allow the students to decide amongst themselves who is going to research and complete each different section. When it comes time to present the project, have each student in the group present the section that he/she has researched and completed. Votes: +33 / -3 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Danielle Brown Reps: 102 I do not agree with this statement. Not every student is comfortable with getting infront of the classroom to speak. I think that this raises the students affective filter and will minimize what the student takes in.   Posted on: October 20, 2019 7:34 pm Add a Comment                 Solution 2 Posted February 22, 2019 1:27 am zuMuGe Reps: 203 It might be useful to have all the students present/speak during the presentation because then you know that everyone played a roll and helped out. In my opinion and what I have seen in the past is that, one student will do all the work and present and then everyone else in the group gets an A even though they did not contribute. I would have the group assign different sections of the presentation, that way it allows all members to speak and hold responsibility for their part. I have also found that making sure students are given a rubric is very useful that way they know exactly what is expected for the group as well as them individually. Votes: +14 / -3 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution buQyme Reps: 115 Although this is a true situation 9/10. Some students have fear of public speaking and are shy. So all of the students in the group could have helped out in some way; but they are not just vocal about their part.   Posted on: February 22, 2019 5:24 pm Janson Gunn Reps: 210 I agree with this solution, but sometimes children are shy and get nervous to present.   Posted on: February 24, 2020 12:54 am Add a Comment                 Solution 3 Posted February 23, 2019 3:57 pm dymaDa Reps: 205 I think that your students probably appreciate the fact that you are providing them with the option to speak, although, public speaking is a huge skill that students are required to have. I recommend you going over expectations of the project and the lesson prior to assigning the project and allowing the students to split up. If the students are aware of your expectations, they will usually take on roles they may not be completely comfortable with for the good grade, or they will be aware why the group received a poor grading. Votes: +12 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution uNubeL Reps: 102 I agree with this solution   Posted on: October 20, 2019 11:02 pm Add a Comment                 Solution 4 Posted February 24, 2019 11:51 pm HaVuzy Reps: 17 Personally, I feel that forced interaction isn't beneficial when working between groups. However, full participation from each group member is key. I believe having everyone say something will give them a chance to really speak their mind and possibly bring up a point that no one had said or thought of. Different perspectives on a topic can be extremely helpful for the entire class. Votes: +11 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution uNubeL Reps: 102 I agree with this solution   Posted on: October 20, 2019 11:04 pm Add a Comment                 Solution 5 Posted February 23, 2019 9:29 pm HaJeRe Reps: 204 I don't think that this is the best way to go about group presentations. Maybe each student could choose a topic of their presentation they wish to research and then each student is responsible to present about their topic. This is essential because students need to develop public speaking skills. Votes: +10 / -2 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 6 Posted February 23, 2019 5:08 pm XuNaWa Reps: 202 First, ask the presenting group what they believe their glows and grows are. This allows them to reflect before receiving comments. Then the teacher should allow additional comments from the class. Votes: +7 / -4 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution uNubeL Reps: 102 I wouldnt use this solution   Posted on: October 20, 2019 11:06 pm Add a Comment                 Solution 7 Posted March 19, 2019 9:02 pm ybabaJ Reps: 301 In my opinion, it is important that all students speak about something that they contributed to the project. This way the teacher is able to hear each student and ensure they all understand, comprehend, and have contributed to the project. Votes: +5 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 8 Posted February 24, 2019 11:19 pm Ryduga Reps: 200 I think it's important for every students to share aloud some part of the presentations, so I would assign each student a part of the project and have students share aloud their portion of the presentation. This allows every student to share and doesn't put it all on one particular student. Votes: +5 / -1 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution uNubeL Reps: 102 I agree with this solution   Posted on: October 20, 2019 11:06 pm Add a Comment                 Solution 9 Posted February 25, 2019 10:27 pm LuSaNa Reps: 200 I believe assigning roles to the presentation and making sure all students have the opportunity to speak would be beneficial. Votes: +3 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 10 Posted October 7, 2019 2:59 pm byRyLe Reps: 202 I actually like this method, as students are could have anxiety disorders, and this saves them that stress. To ensure they are contributing, each group could reflect on what each member contributed. Votes: +3 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 11 Posted October 9, 2019 2:59 pm Haley Kennedy Reps: 227 I think what you are trying to do is great. Let someone step up. However, everyone has (or should have) contributed to the project. Maybe still ask who would like to present because some students are better speakers and others are shy. But instead of asking if someone would like to add something. Maybe try asking the other students what their role was in the project and ask them what they learned. This way they get to talk about the effort they put in and explain something new and exciting they learned or got to do during the process. Votes: +3 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 12 Posted July 7, 2019 6:11 pm sygaru Reps: 201 Some of the solutions on this post have touched on having everyone participate during presentation as opposed to what the original poster was doing, but I wanted to touch a little more on why this is a good idea. Forcing students to speak during a group presentation ensures equal participation among the group, as opposed to letting one student carry the team. Many students dislike being part of a group where certain people don't participate, and is seen as unfair. If a teacher doesn't have their students report their contribution to the team either, then having only one person talk means that the teacher has no indication of how equally the work is distributed. Having one student do all the work is highly unfair in a group project. This approach also forces more reclusive or shy students to break their shell, if only for a few minutes. This is a good way to slowly build their social and public speaking skills, and it never hurts to simultaneously build academic skills and skills that aren't taught in school. These students will need some amount of social skills in the future anyways, so forcing them to talk now will help them in the future. Votes: +2 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 13 Posted October 10, 2019 5:34 pm hymagy Reps: 201 Even though some students dont like speaking to the whole class I think that all the students should participate in sharing their ideas in some way. One student shouldn't feel responsible of explaining the whole project to the class. Votes: +2 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 14 Posted February 25, 2019 12:30 am aXugyq Reps: 206 Votes: +2 / -1 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 15 Posted October 9, 2019 5:02 pm Taylor Smith Reps: 105 i believe each student should have to present in one way or another to make things fair Votes: +1 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 16 Posted October 12, 2019 4:23 am tabape Reps: 300 Even though I do believe that children need to develop public-speaking skills, I think I should be little by little. Maybe for a shy student and for the ones that suffer from anxiety a good start could be to the presentation of the member of the group or to finish with the conclusion. Always encourage students words such as "I know you can do it" or "try and see how do you feel" can be very motivating for a shy student. Votes: +1 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 17 Posted February 25, 2019 6:07 pm ehyTet Reps: 100 I think this is okay if not only one student is asking/answering questions. If you can see that only the same kids are answering all the time, if not you can call on other students or pick at random. Votes: +1 / -4 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 18 Posted October 14, 2019 2:09 am aQamen Reps: 100 I think it is best if everyone has their turn in presenting and getting the exposure and experience of speaking in front of a group. This is an expectation all through school and college so it is best to expect students to participate in this part of the project. Votes: +0 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 19 Posted February 19, 2020 11:30 pm Brittany Reps: 300 In school, I learned that if you want students to comment on another students group work, it is a great way to get discussions going, but call it "glows and grows"! That way, it isn't just negative, it can be positive for a glow and just something to work on as a grow. Votes: +0 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 20 Posted October 19, 2020 1:36 am TePeTe Reps: 200 Group presentations are always tricky. There are a lot of students who deal with anxiety or other health disorders that make speaking during class difficult. You could have them write a comment on a piece of paper after each presentation and then let them turn it in. Votes: +0 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 21 Posted July 3, 2021 4:49 pm esujyQ Reps: 202 Because some students get nervous to present in front of the class, you could set apart time to do smaller presentations. Have person from the group present to the class, then breakout into three or four smaller groups and have everyone discuss their project to each other. Some students may have enjoyed or learned from researching, but are afraid to share their thoughts in front of everyone. Smaller groups still give them that practice of presenting, but it is not as intimidating. Votes: +0 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 22 Posted October 13, 2022 8:40 pm Andrea Reps: 100 Some students are not comfortable with speaking in front of people. I think that a good way to ensure that each student has contributed to the project is by having each student be responsible for a specific part of it. Votes: +0 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 23 Posted October 7, 2023 7:10 pm paTedu Reps: 101 I think that if you want to hear from all the students then each should be giving a presentation. otherwise, to me, the whole point of a group project is that the group chooses one person to present, and that works. Votes: +0 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Submit a Possible Solution Please read response(s) below (if any) before posting your solution.