Explain the project journey
The presentation should help an audience understand what you investigated, how you worked and what you learned. It should not attempt to read the whole project aloud.
Confirm the required duration, audience and question format with your supervisor. Rehearse to that limit and leave the time required for questions.
An adaptable slide sequence
Use this as a planning sequence, not a fixed slide requirement. A simple visual or short piece of evidence can do more than a paragraph of text.
- Question and reason for choosing it
- Scope and research approach
- Key evidence and how it was evaluated
- Main finding or outcome
- Changes, difficulties and decisions
- Limitations and what you would do differently
Prepare for questions
Practise explaining why you selected a source, changed the question or rejected an approach. You may be asked what challenged your assumptions or what further evidence would strengthen the conclusion.
An honest account of a limitation is more useful than pretending the work has none. If you cannot answer a question, distinguish what your evidence shows from what remains uncertain.
Rehearse for clarity
Time a complete rehearsal, including transitions. Cut material that does not help the audience follow the investigation. Check that any charts are legible and sources are acknowledged.
Avoid tiny text, unexplained terminology and memorising a script so tightly that questions become difficult. The presentation should demonstrate understanding of your own work.
Check your school’s current specification and supervisor guidance. AQA’s qualification overview illustrates one awarding body’s requirements; formats and criteria can differ.