Science Fair Report & Presentation
Whether your teacher requires an in-class science fair report & presentation of your science project, or its just for the judges at the fair, you will probably have to give an oral presentation on the content of your science project. There may or may not be a time limit, but even if there isn't, it's important to keep your presentation short and to-the-point. Be sure that your science fair report touches on all of the elements of your project, including but not limited to the points of the Scientific Method.
Be sure to practice. Giving an oral presentation, and talking to the judges at the fair who may be teachers from other schools whom you've never met before, could end up being the hardest part of the science project. Practice will give you the confidence you need to sound like an authority in your area of research, and that's something that the judges like to hear. Points at a science fair are awarded for your ability to discuss the project clearly and to explain each stage of your research and every step of your experiment. The judges will ask you questions, and so practice will really help. Try to have someone ask you questions about your project. It might make you think about things that you haven't thought of before. An important thing to remember is to never make up answers to difficult questions. Instead of admitting that you don't know, tell the judges that you didn't discover the answer to that question during your research, and then present other, relevant information.
Finally, your appearance may also affect the way that the judges view you. A professional appearance will reflect well on you and your project. You are not only trying to look professional, but you are trying to make your project look like the result of thoughtful, mature, and professional scientific research.
In summary, it's important that you have a professional-looking, well-organized science fair display board to make a good impression on the judges. It is also important that you appear relaxed and knowledgable while presenting your science fair report.
