🎤 Presentation Protocols

Tikanga Whakaatu • How We Present & Listen

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As a PRESENTER

✅ Face the audience, make eye contact
✅ Speak clearly and at a good pace
✅ Use your visuals as support, not a script
✅ Share speaking time with all group members
✅ Show enthusiasm for your topic
✅ Stay within your time limit

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As an AUDIENCE

✅ Give full attention (devices away)
✅ Show you're listening (nod, eye contact)
✅ Keep an open mind
✅ Take notes for Q&A
✅ Applaud at the end
✅ Be supportive—we're all learning!

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During Q&A

✅ Raise hand and wait to be called on
✅ Ask one clear question at a time
✅ Questions should help understanding
✅ It's okay to say "I don't know, but I'll find out"
✅ Thank the person for their question
✅ Respectfully disagree if needed

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Tikanga Māori

✅ Begin with a mihi (greeting) if appropriate
✅ Acknowledge the mana of speakers
✅ Listen without interrupting (whakarongo)
✅ Questions can come at the end (kōrero)
✅ Manaakitanga—support each other
✅ End with thanks and acknowledgement

"Ko te mahi a te rangatira, he whakatira i te iwi."

The work of a leader is to unite the people.

Curriculum alignment

Understand: Systems shape how people and groups organise themselves: Rights, responsibilities, power, fairness.
Do: Explore perspectives, use evidence to form conclusions, and share ideas.
Social Sciences: Understand how people participate individually and collectively in response to community challenges.