Provide students with a list of things that might help in preparing them for their presentations. This list should include an introduction, a body and a conclusion. You might want to add tips on speaking in front of people, which is often one of the biggest challenges with which kids have to deal. Once each student has a list, ask him to write out his presentations using the list for guidance. Allow students to use the piece of paper during presentation.
Find videos of presentations online and show them to the students. Go through a number of strong and convincing presentations as well as some poor ones. Ask the students to point out the good points in a few presentations and highlight the mistakes and weak points in others. This is a helpful way for children to learn how to make their own presentations as effective as possible by learning from the strengths and weaknesses of others.
Involve students in public speaking activities as much as possible. Presentation skills improve when public speaking improves. Hold various debates and discussions among students regarding the topics required. This can take place in the classroom during lesson-time, or out of class during extracurricular activities that might be possible to introduce. When it comes time for the kids to present to the rest of the class, they should feel practiced and confident.
Developing a critique policy in the classroom can be useful in providing constructive criticism and feedback to each student in the class. Explain various critiquing methods to the students so that they are in a position to share ideas with their classmates and point one another in the right direction. In this way, students are speaking out among themselves, building their confidence and helping each other. Tell students that critiques should not be biased or mean. Each critique should be positive and fair while offering help and solutions to fellow students.