In this unit, you will prepare a 5-10 minute oral presentation to present in front of the class. Choose one of the topics below to investigate.

  • Hummingbirds and torpor
  • Bears and hibernation
  • Frogs and hibernation
  • Dolphins and logging

Put together a Google Slides or Prezi presentation describing your animal’s sleep patterns and explaining how this information is relevant to the study of sleep science in general.Put together a Powerpoint presentation describing your animal’s sleep patterns and explaining how this information is relevant to the study of sleep science in general.

Tips for a Successful Presentation:

Do’s

  • Greet your audience
  • Make eye contact
  • Use visual aids
  • Logically connect your ideas
  • Speak clearly
  • Keep a good pace
  • Practice pronunciation beforehand
  • Say "thank you" to indicate that you have finished

Do not’s

  • Don’t read
  • Don’t memorize
  • Don’t stare at one person
  • Don’t turn your back on the audience
  • Don’t race through your presentation
  • Don't say "I'm finished" at the end
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