PPD
Problem Presentation Discussion

Your group will prepare a PPD. Throughout your school lives you have probably had to suffer quite a few presentations. Perhaps some of them have been boring to listen to. Not this one! In order to avoid boredom there are a few simple rules that I want you to follow.

1. Your group (2-3 people) will present a problem, a dilemma that the whole class will have to think of.

2. You may not use any written script. You are supposed to speak freely. As you know, it is more interesting to listen to a person if you can have eye contact with him or her.

3. Your presentations will have three parts. Firstly, you will present a background to the problem with some facts. Secondly, you will give the class some good questions (not questions which can be answered with a simple yes or no) that you write on the whiteboard. Thirdly, you will lead the discussion with the class and see what your classmates thought. Your job is then to come up with intelligent follow-up questions. Do not let your friends get away too easily. Be ready to ask more questions like, "How do you mean?", "So you would say that…?", and so on.

4. Try to dramatise your problem. Many of you enjoy and are good at role plays, so why not use a bit of role play or a self-made video when presenting your problem? You can use the space of the room. If you want the class to sit in a particular way, order them to do so. Arrange chairs and tables in a fashion that will suit your presentation.

5. Think of beginning and ending. Make them special and powerful. Do not start by saying: "We are going to talk about…" Instead you can start with a direct question to the class, or by a controversial statement. Somehow you need to have an interesting and perhaps provocative beginning, or your class mates will fall asleep.

6. Use all kinds of aids you can think of. Audio, video, volvo etc.

7. Be well-prepared and well-rehearsed. Have a detailed planning.

8. Time limit around 15-20 minutes.