POB Student Mini-Research

SIRS Issues Researcher

Presentation Template

Key Words

Here are a few key words to remember while the

presentation occurs.
Take a moment to write these words down on a
sheet of paper.
Listen for these words as the slides are
presented.

Catalog, Dewey Decimal, Call Number,

Data Base (list examples), List best places
to find resources (articles and books) for
research.
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Library Website

Library Catalog

POB home page

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Student Instructions
Delete both the SIRS Title slide and this instruction slide after
completing these steps
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After selecting a topic, research and select 4-5 resources for

your PowerPoint presentation
Copy and paste the best and most relevant information and their
citations from these resources to a Word document
Ask your teacher to approve and sign your printed Summary
Use your Summary to copy and paste information and citations
into this presentation template
Use this template to outline your report to the audience
Add interesting oral explanations for each item you list on each
side of the issue (dont read each bullet)
Add sound, graphics, and video if appropriate
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Type the Title of the Leading Issue in This Space

Students Name
Students Statement of
Position on the issue
(Favor or Oppose)
Date of Presentation

Name of course/teacher
Insert a relevant
picture in this space

Type the Title of the Leading Issue in This Space

Write a bulleted factual summary of your Leading Issue in this space to

provide your audience with background information about your topic.
1. Point 1
2. Point 2

3. Point 3

Delete instructions in red italics after typing in your information and insert
any relevant graphic, chart, video, or audio clip

Who Supports (PRO) This Leading Issue and Why?

Copy and Paste at least 3 FACTS from your Draft Summary into this
section
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1. Fact 1
2. Fact 2
3. Fact 3
Copy and Paste at least 3 EXPERT OPINIONS from the Draft Summary
into this section

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Opinion 1

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Opinion 2

3.

Opinion 3

Delete instructions in red italics after typing in your information

Who Opposes (CON) This Leading Issue and Why?

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Copy and Paste at least 3 facts from the Summary document into this
section
1. Fact 1
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Fact 2

3.

Fact 3

Copy and Paste at least 2 EXPERT OPINIONS from your Summary

document into this section
1. Opinion 1
2. Opinion 2
3. Opinion 3
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My Opinion on Leading Issue Topic

Opinion #1:

Facts to Support My Opinion:

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My Opinion on Leading Issue Topic

Opinion #2:

Facts to Support My Opinion:

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My Opinion on Leading Issue Topic

Opinion #3:

Facts to Support My Opinion:

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SIRS Citations That Support the Issue--PRO

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SIRS Citations That Oppose the Issue--CON

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Go back and delete instructions in red italics after typing in your information
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