Book report presentation template
A book report presentation for primary and middle school: title, author, setting, main characters, plot without spoilers, favourite part, themes and a recommendation.
Presentation9 cardsAbout 10 min to speakIntermediateSchool
Group presentation script: who says what
A group presentation plan for three to five students: who introduces, who covers each section, smooth handovers, the conclusion, and how to share questions fairly.
Free to use, edit, print and study. No account needed: your set stays on this device.
The cards
- 1
Before you start: roles
Fill in one name per role and give each person their own copy of the cards.
- Introduction and roadmap: [name A]
- Section one: [name B]
- Section two: [name C]
- Section three: [name D]
- Conclusion and questions host: [name A or E]
- Slides clicker: [name]
- 2
[Name A] — Opening
Good [morning]. We are [group name or names] and our presentation is on [topic].
Our main message is [one sentence].
- 3
[Name A] — Roadmap and handover
First, [name B] will explain [section one]. Then [name C] will cover [section two], and [name D] will look at [section three]. I will finish with our conclusion.
Handover: Over to you, [name B].
- 4
[Name B] — Section one
- Main point: [point]
- Evidence: [fact, example or chart]
- Link to message: [link]
Handover: That shows [summary]. Now [name C] will explain [section two].
- 5
[Name C] — Section two
- Main point: [point]
- Evidence: [fact, example or chart]
- Link to message: [link]
Handover: Building on that, [name D] will talk about [section three].
- 6
[Name D] — Section three
- Main point: [point]
- Evidence: [fact, example or chart]
- Link to message: [link]
Handover: Back to [name A] to bring it together.
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[Name A] — Conclusion
So, today we have shown that [section one summary], [section two summary] and [section three summary].
Our main message is [repeat message]. We would now like to take your questions.
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Questions host
- Repeat each question for the audience.
- Pass it on: [Name C] researched that part, so I will ask them to answer.
- If nobody knows: We did not cover that, but it would be a good follow-up.
- Close: Thank you for listening.
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Group rehearsal checklist
- Full run with handovers, timed
- Each section within [two] minutes
- Everyone knows where to stand and when to step forward
- Back-up plan if someone is absent: [who covers which section]
How to use this template
Group presentations go wrong most often at the joins: awkward pauses, people talking over each other, or one person doing all the work. This template fixes that by giving every speaker a named card with their section and an exact handover line to the next person. It is designed for three to five students presenting for about ten minutes, which is common in secondary school and university tutorials. The first card is a roles table to fill in together, then come the opening, roadmap, one card per section, a conclusion, a questions card for whoever hosts question time, and a rehearsal checklist. Print a full set for each group member so everyone can follow along, not just their own part.
Tips
- Agree on the main message as a group before anyone writes their section, so every part points the same way.
- Split the time evenly, and give each speaker a target such as two minutes. Practise with a timer; group talks often overrun.
- Use names in every handover. It sounds polished and tells the audience exactly who is speaking next.
- When you are not speaking, stand still and look at the speaker or the audience, not at your phone or notes.
- Have one person control the slides, or agree a nod as the signal to click, so you are not saying next slide please.
- Plan cover for an absent member. Each person should know one other section well enough to present it.
Make it fit
- For a pair, give one person the opening and section one, the other sections two and three, and share the conclusion.
- For a five-minute slot, cut to two sections and drop the roadmap; the opening can name who speaks next.
- For an online group presentation, agree who shares the screen and keep cameras on and microphones muted when not speaking.
- For assessed group work, add a short card where each member states their individual contribution if your teacher asks for it.
Updated October 28, 2026