How do you share an idea in a way that inspires others?
In this lesson, students prepare to present their final solution, focusing on storytelling, purpose, and persuasive delivery. They’ll reflect on their progress, refine their message, and build the confidence to communicate their impact with clarity and heart.
Learning Objectives
Students will:
- Identify key components of a compelling pitch, including purpose, audience relevance, problem-solution framing, and a strong call to action.
- Create a clear and engaging presentation plan (e.g., slide deck, visual walkthrough, or live demo).
- Practice verbal delivery and refine presentation content through structured peer feedback.
- Prepare supporting materials (e.g., cue cards, visual aids, speaker notes) for Presentation Day.
- Reflect on how their prototype evolved and why their solution matters.
What You’ll Need
Minds-on
Skills for the Future:
- Leadership
- Self-Regulation
Project Word Wall:
- Narrative Arc
- Audience Impact
- Delivery
In this lesson, students prepare to share their final solution with an authentic audience. They reflect on their journey, clarify the purpose of their prototype, and practice communicating their message clearly and persuasively. The focus is on presentation planning, storytelling, and verbal delivery—not on perfect polish, but on building confidence and clarity. Teachers may choose to extend this lesson across multiple periods to allow for team rehearsals and peer feedback.
In this lesson, students move into the test phase of the design thinking process, focusing on preparing to present their final solution to an authentic audience. They’ll reflect on their learning journey, refine their messaging, and practice delivering a clear, compelling presentation.
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Standards and Practices
Common Core Standards: Grades 9–10
- W.9-10.4: Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
- W.9-10.6: Use technology to produce and publish writing and to interact and collaborate with others.
- W.9-10.10: Write routinely over extended time frames (time for research, reflection, and revision) and shorter time frames for a range of tasks, purposes, and audiences.
- SL.9-10.1: Initiate and participate effectively in a range of collaborative discussions with diverse partners.
- SL.9-10.4: Present information, findings, and supporting evidence clearly, concisely, and logically.
- SL.9-10.5: Make strategic use of digital media in presentations to enhance understanding of findings, reasoning, and evidence and to add interest.
Common Core Standards: Grades 11–12
- W.11-12.4: Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
- W.11-12.6: Use technology, including the Internet, to produce, publish, and update individual or shared writing products in response to ongoing feedback.
- W.11-12.10: Write routinely over extended and shorter time frames for a range of tasks, purposes, and audiences.
- SL.11-12.1: Initiate and participate effectively in a range of collaborative discussions with diverse partners, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly and persuasively.
- SL.11-12.4: Present information, findings, and supporting evidence, conveying a clear and distinct perspective.
- SL.11-12.5: Make strategic use of digital media in presentations to enhance understanding of findings, reasoning, and evidence and to add interest.
Next Generation Science Standards
- HS-ETS1-2: Design a solution to a complex real-world problem by breaking it down into smaller, more manageable problems.
- HS-ETS1-3: Evaluate a solution to a complex real-world problem based on prioritized criteria and trade-offs.
- Science and Engineering Practice: Engaging in Argument from Evidence – Students construct arguments and refine ideas based on feedback and peer input.
- Science and Engineering Practice: Obtaining, Evaluating, and Communicating Information – Students synthesize, communicate, and present findings effectively.
International Society for Technology in Education
- 1.1 Empowered Learner: Students articulate personal learning goals, develop strategies, and leverage technology to achieve them.
- 1.4 Innovative Designer: Students develop, test, and refine prototypes as part of a creative process.
- 1.6 Creative Communicator: Students communicate clearly and express themselves creatively using digital tools for various purposes and audiences.
- 1.7 Global Collaborator: Students use collaborative technologies to work with others and contribute constructively to project teams.