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Science fair is more than just a competition that gathers hundreds of students who like the sciences. It is a place where people go to share their interest in science and showcase their ground-breaking research. A science fair project is composed of many parts that contribute to its overall effect on the public and impact in a given field of research. Oral and visual presentations are what give sustenance to your project and allow you to bring it to a higher level. They are also crucial in communicating your findings and bringing your research to the public. It is therefore important to thoroughly plan your presentations, both oral and visual, and tailor them to the specifics of your research to enhance the overall impact of your science project. This section provides you with top tips and tools to make your presentation a hit!
Developing an interest
When you think about it, you might find thousands of reasons why your project is so cool; after all, you probably spent a good part of the year working on it! When presenting your project, you have to consider that not everybody will immediately share you enthusiasm! Starting right away talking about the background might lose some people's interest.
Your first task is to spark the interest of the visitor. But how? The key concept is to tell people you will reveal information that they don't know about yet, but that they really want to know! Hence, when you begin a new section or topic in your speech, it is important to state briefly what you will talk about and why it is important to understand your work.
