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Presentations Part 6 – Images & Videos
Images and Videos – the 3 E’s Really exciting presentations often use multimedia elements, like videos or pictures. You can ensure your ToK class, or science teacher stays interested by using some of these as well. Here we’re going to talk about how to make pictures and videos work for you in your presentations. Let’s…
Online Resources – The Internet is your Friend!
We too often associate the Internet with distraction and procrastination, but there is more to the internet than Nicholas Cage, cats and Buzzfeed. In fact, the Internet is full of resources that can make your life as an IB student a lot easier. We’ve compiled a list of our favourite sites – have a look…
Presentations Part 5 – Looking Good! Body Language and How You Appear
This fifth instalment in the Presentations series is all about the way you move and act. Here we are going to look at what the audience see when they watch you present specifically, the way you act. This will have a big impact on how effective your presentation is, so read on to master body…
Presentations Part 4 – Making Your Point, Impressing Your Audience
This fourth instalment in the Presentations series is all about having an impact on your teacher or class. To do that we’re going to talk about planning your communication and practising your speaking. When Planning To make sure your communication is clear you have to start by asking yourself 3 simple questions: Question 1:…
Presentations Part 3 – Including Awesome Content and Keeping Things Logical
In this third part of our IB Presentations series we’re going to discuss the art and science of choosing the best content for your presentation. Then, it’s all about keeping things clear. We’re going to look at how a good presentation is structured and the logic of good communication. If this is the first post…
Presentations Part 1 – What you need to do and why you need to do it.
In this first part of our Presentations miniseries, we look at the use of presentations. We discuss some of the times when you may need to present. Finally we talk about the benefits of doing presentations! Presentations – love them or hate them, as a student you will have to present at some point. Whether…
STUDY GROUP GUIDE
When I started high school (IB) I realised that things were not the same as they used to be. Nobody was feeding us knowledge anymore. A lot more of our studies were more independent and we needed each other to help get through the course. It’s a long time we’re in school. The last year…
Motivation is more important than IQ in predicting grades.
IQ or intelligence quotient tests are intended to assess human intelligence. Of course this means IQ is important for doing well in exams, but it turns out motivation and optimism are even more important! People who are able to remain motivated and optimistic throughout the study period perform much better in the exams. But staying optimistic…
Using Tech to Get Awesome Grades!
Technology is here to help you ace school…but what are the best sources? Check out the below for some key ideas. Youtube So you’re used to wasting time online? Spend hours click through ‘related videos’ only to find yourself watching this man eating a kilogram of feta cheese? Well stop it! And watch some useful…
Worst things first – how doing the hardest task first can boost your productivity
When I was in High School I was always tempted to start with the easy work and ended up putting off the difficult stuff. So I might start the weekend with doing the reading the English teacher had set. I might work on a project I found interesting for my Philosophy IA and then do…
