How to write an oral presentation on a book ?

Question

i need help on ow to write an oral presentation on a book in general?

so i know how to write one on any book

due tomorrow :S

help please?

:)

Answer 1

Lesson 1.  Don't wait until it's "due tomorrow".  :S

Lesson 2.  Your teacher knows best what (s)he expects, so why not ask in future?

Lesson 3.  (What you're most hoping for) Some tips:

- first and foremost, you're not re-telling the story; you're providing an overview at best, and giving your take on it, like your observations about techniques the author used, characters, what the author might have been trying to get across, etc

- know the characters; understand their motivations (why they do what they do; example: often "love" motivates people to do "bad" things, and this brings interest to the story -- once you know the characters, you can describe them to your audience as part of your presentation

- know the story (the plot -- the way things advance); make observations on how things might have gone differently, what lessons can be learned (if any), why the story seems to have been told in the first place (for instance, Romeo and Juliet is a tragedy -- but why?  if not for a few small hiccups, things might have worked out -- but would it still have been a compelling tale?)

- analyze/discuss the language and style used in the writing -- is it poem or prose?  Why do you suppose the author went in that direction?

- think about (and if you have time, research) the culture of the setting in the story; it could help you to understand more about what the author was trying to convey with his story

It goes without saying, but I'll say it anyway: if you aren't crystal clear on any of the terms or words I've used, please look them up so you can do a good job -- if you blunder about half-knowing things, you'll fare poorly.  ;-)

Finally, as an example, I'll write a review of the Bible (which could be read as a presentation).  It will take a skeptical, cynical view, but is still more or less accurate:

The Christian Bible is an incredible amalgamation of stories, prose, and poetry, blending history and fancy into one of the most poorly understood tomes of all time, cobbled together from various sources by democratic process in the early Common Era.  It begins with a narrative of the early Israelites, the self-proclaimed chosen people of a bloodthirsty, egomaniacal and very enigmatic deity, who goes by many names, including "I Am".  They slaughter rival tribes on their "rise to the top", but their glory is cut short by the dominance of the Roman empire.  Around this time, a new, exciting counter-cultural revolutionary appears on the scene -- Jesus Christ, claiming to be the son of the aforementioned polyonymous deity.  Stories of his birth spark a number of still-widely-held beliefs, one of which is that his mother was actually, physically, a virgin during Jesus' gestation (though this is widely contested).  He goes on to school elders at a temple at the age of 12, and perform other audacious feats of piousness.  Aside from his clear dissonance with the reigning religion of the time, he is painted as a picture of serenity, patience, resourcefulness, and servanthood -- but then, aren't all holy men?  His controversy in general leads the Sanhedrin (a council of Jewish religious leaders) to bring about his death, on a cross (a popular method with the Romans).  He is claimed to rise from the dead three days later, inspiring many to commit their lives to his "Way", in exchange for "salvation".  Although baptisms are popular, there is no stated "recipe" for salvation, so the actual details remain uncertain.  This has led to various schisms in modern Christianity (for example, concerns about the necessity and method of baptism as it relates to salvation).  Jesus, meanwhile, after his resurrection, has returned to Heaven to draft blueprints for mansions that are to be filled with the faithful dead, so he has no more to say on the subject, and God makes only a few appearances thoughout the New Testament.  So what fills the second part of the Bible?  Well, letters mostly.  Written primarily by Paul, a so-called super-apostle because of his aggressive prosetylizing, the letters variously encourage, chastise, admonish, warn, and accuse, and serve as the basic teachings of modern Christianity for those who actual bother to read the Bible after becoming "saved".  Because the letters were written in a very different time, for a different culture, many modern humans find it difficult to apply the teachings to daily life, but there are nuggets of wisdom within, common to most major religions (and their respective holy books).  The Bible ends with a spectacular, apocalyptic vision of the future, with the author first chastising the various major churches in the area for going off-track in various ways, and then describing the fate of the damned, and the eternal somethingness (calling it "joy" trivializes the logistical considerations) of those who will spend an eternity with the aforementioned egomaniac, "God".