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IB TOK Presentation Guide (Updated 2023)

Unlock the secret to crafting a winning ToK presentation that wows your audience. Learn the must-know tips to nail your presentation and get top marks!

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What is a tok presentation, 5 key points for your ib tok presentation, basics for your presentation, slide 1 - title page, slide 2 - decontextualization , slide 3 - knowledge question , slide 4 - development (1) , slide 5 - development (2) , slide 6 - development (3) , slide 7 - conclusion , slide 8 - link back to the rls, example outline for a tok presentation, evidence can be, improve your presentation style.

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Welcome to this well-written article on Nail IB: your secret weapon for moving closer to a perfect score of 45. This article is the first step towards answering how to make a tok presentation. Before you answer this question, you must familiarise yourself with the fundamentals of the TOK presentation.

Remember, we at Nail IB prioritize your journey of becoming a thinking intellectual. This is done by understanding the fundamentals of the diploma, including  IB TOK presentation ,   TOK Essay ,  Extended Essay ,  Internal Assessment , and  CAS.  

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TOK presentation is quite similar to  TOK Essay . Both IB concepts emphasize your assessment of  critical thinking skills . A  TOK Essay  takes a more conceptual starting point inspired by the questions released by the International Baccalaureate Organisation. In contrast, an IB TOK presentation, in particular, helps an examiner evaluate your understanding of acquired knowledge based on a real-life situation. To learn the tips and hacks for your essay, click  here . If you wish to learn how to ace your presentation, continue reading!

TOK presentation requires the student to demonstrate a solid analysis of a real-life situation (RLS). This is done by choosing a question as a framework for examining the practical implementation of theoretical knowledge in everyday life. In essence, the question for your presentation should be inspired by a real-life situation.

So good so far?

Remember that a knowledge-based question is not the focus but a means for a critical discussion. It is but a way to explore real-life situations and the areas of knowledge connected with them. 

Okay, so here is a recap! You need to find a real-life situation. Then it would help if you thought about the areas of knowledge directly connected to the problem. Once you do that, you need to forge a question that enables you to connect the dots for the audience and walk them through your thinking process. This knowledge question will be the basis of your presentation as you attempt to develop different perspectives to answer the question. The scope of finding a real-life situation varies from a case in your local community or a broader international issue. 

• Planning Document
• TOK presentation topic 
• KQ & RLS ( Knowledge Question & Real Life Situation )
• Conclusion ( Creating a connection from the first slide to the last )
• Confidence ( Most important when it comes to presentations and sadly mostly neglected as well )

Once you have these 5 pillars set, nothing can stop you from achieving your TOK presentation.

Now let's shed some light on the basics to begin with. Presentations are integral to every course known as 'student kind.' Every other method that we do requires it. With IB, it is one of the two compulsory TOK assignments. The IB TOK presentation is meant to test your understanding of TOK concepts in relation to a real-life situation. 

TOK presentation is  done individually, in pairs, or in three groups.  An IB TOK presentation must be delivered in a language known to all class members. Each presenter must take approximately  10 minutes , roughly  30 minutes per group . After the presentation, discussion time should be scheduled. 

Moving ahead, the first question that comes to a student's mind is where to begin. Don't worry; that will be the first question I'll answer hereafter. 

You start with your planning document. This document will be your blueprint for building everything around your presentation and help you maintain your workflow and direction (in case you get lost in real-life situations, knowledge questions, claims, counterclaims, etc.).

Why is this easy?

•  You have done this before in your  TOK ESSAY,  i.e., applying your concepts in the development section. The idea is mostly the same except for the presenting part.
•  You are conceptually straightforward with your Knowledge questions, claims, and implementation in real-life situations (also covered by you in the essay).

I will break down what content must go on each slide alongside what you must address while explaining that slide to everyone. You can always make modifications based on your requirements. The structure will help you clarify yourself to the audience while maintaining the flow of your TOK presentation. 

• The title of your presentation.
• Your group members’ names.

What to address

Introduce a real-life situation (RLS). Please elaborate on your perception of the problem when you first encountered it. Emphasize  why  it is of significance to you.

• Talk about your initial thoughts about the RLS. It would help if you started transitioning from using 'layman' words to explaining everything using TOK terminology. This can be done using some key terms from the Areas of Knowledge associated with your RLS.

Explain a few things about the RLS and how we know them. For example, our senses may provide some insights, while our emotions offer others. To put it in TOK terms, you can analyze  the extent  to which these insights are valid/authentic. Address the limitations of your RLS and your interpretation of it. This will help you show your journey from the RLS to your Knowledge Question. 

• Talk about your Areas of Knowledge (AoKs) and Ways of Knowing (WoKs) that you will use to explore your Knowledge Question. Explain their connection to your Knowledge Question (KQ). 

What to address:  

Mention 2 Knowledge Questions that you considered and the one you are investigating. Explain how the Knowledge Question you have chosen will help explain the RLS. For each of your AOKs/WOKs, preview how they can help to answer your KQ. Explain any assumptions you’ve made about your KQ (if any). Dig deep into the  key terms  that need to be explained for us to understand your KQ.

• Briefly state your claim for the first AOK and the Ways through which you have decided to answer your KQ
• Support your claim through a piece of scientific evidence (a scientific theory).
• Briefly state your counterclaim (an opposing idea in the same AOK/WOK). For example, if you examine your situation through a philosophical point of view and your way of knowing is sensory, state that philosophy is mainly abstract science. Therefore your interpretation can be scrutinized in a very different way if examined through a scientific lens. Furthermore, you can challenge your way of knowing by stating that sensory means of acquiring knowledge can be deceptive as one relies on memory to recall how one felt at a particular point. 

Alright. Breathe! All of this can sound way over the top. I felt the same way when I first encountered TOK. But this is precisely how you are supposed to feel. So you are on the right track. Read on!

Explain your claim and how it is supported by evidence. Clarify how it would answer the KQ. Then do the same for your counterclaim and keep it by evidence. Ensure to clarify how your counterclaim could respond to the KQ differently than your claim did. Use your conclusion to connect the claim and counterclaim.

Repeat the steps mentioned on slide 4 using your second Area of Knowledge and Way of Knowing.

Repeat the steps mentioned on slide 4 using your third Area of Knowledge and Way of Knowing.

• Write down your conclusion.
• Write down a possible flaw in your conclusion.

Explain your conclusion and elaborate on how this conclusion is supported by the insights you’ve drawn along the way. Address the possible weakness or flaw in your decision. You can explain with an example of someone from a different perspective (another gender, age, time, or culture) who might disagree with this conclusion.

• Write 2 interesting ways that your conclusion applies to the RLS.
• Write down two other real-life situations (which are related). Please provide pictures of these two situations so they can be quickly understood. One should be personal to you (something one of you encountered), and another which is more of a shared experience.

Clarify how your conclusion applies to the RLS. Explain how this conclusion can help to explain the other 2 RLS you have on your previous slides.

Good Job! Your work here is done. Just leave this slide up on the screen and watch your professors go gaga on your excellent presentation. (You can thank us later ;))

As a suggestion, you should have your knowledge question written on the bottom as a footer. It helps the audience easily relate your various insights to the knowledge question.

Here are some links to TOK presentation examples:

• Click  here  to access the presentation on Decision Making.
• Click  here  to access the presentation on Language.

IB TOK presentation topic  

For referral purposes, you can look into some previously chosen TOK presentation topics from the links below to get going:

• Check out this  list  of knowledge questions by Larry Ferlazzo to get inspired. 
• The student room has a good conversion in choosing a good presentation topic. Make sure to give it a  read .
• Click  here  for some more similar topics

You must have noticed that  we use a Claim, Counterclaim, Mini-Conclusion structure as described in our  TOK Essay article .  We follow the claim, counterclaim, and mini-conclusion process for each of your developments (AOKs or WOKs) at least thrice. Here's an example of one of your developments:

-For example, your  claim  might be that emotion is reliable when trying to achieve new artistic knowledge, and you show this using some theory (evidence) you learned from your professor.

-Your  counterclaim  is a problem (a limitation) with your claim or an opposing idea from the same perspective. Emotion can sometimes lead to unreliable insights into the arts (i.e., art is open to many interpretations). You show this using (as evidence) an example from your own life experience or theory that accentuates the unreliability of human emotion.

-And then, in the  mini-conclusion,  you basically have to find a way to draw together the two opposing sides. You have to synthesize these two insights to arrive at a more insightful understanding. For instance, emotion can be both reliable and unreliable simultaneously, or there are situations where it's pretty hard to know whether feelings are helping or not (in terms of achieving reliable knowledge). So your MC (mini-conclusion) is that emotions are highly dependable, given that the individual can keep their personal biases away from the situation being experienced.

When you reach your significant conclusion, the key is to draw together and synthesize the insights from all your mini-conclusions. This shows an intellectual approach toward answering your KQ. It also makes your presentation more compelling.

• Examples from the course or from your research. For example, stories of actual scientific experiments or how society responded to a particular piece of art.
• Personal examples. Specific and realistic examples from your life experiences are influential in presentations as they are the most convincing

Here are a few pointers to keep in mind while presenting

• Golden rule - practice makes perfect. As you present in front of an audience (your classmates and your teacher), you must make sure you can articulate your ideas effectively. Rehearse well for your final showdown. 
• Be clear and loud enough to be heard. A presentation's positive aspect is that it allows you to create many links since it is verbal. E.g., 'referring back to the first slide of the presentation.' 
• Creating notes to aid yourself in being well aware of what's next helps maintain your flow. This amps up your preparedness. However, you should avoid sticking to the notes too much.  Eye contact  is significant to make your audience feel addressed.
• Avoid cramming everything on the slides. Keep minimal content and avoid putting in full-blown long sentences. 
• If you are using images to display something, make sure they are not pixelated and are clearly visible to the audience.
• Ensure you stay within your time limit for the presentation.
• Stay calm about the questions at the end. The questions asked by your teacher are there to help you. If you've missed something in your presentation that is key to answering the knowledge issue, this is your opportunity to gain back marks. If you can't answer the question, make a statement or give an opinion. A classic way of avoiding questions is to make your own question, 'That's an excellent question, but I think the main issue here is….' But try to answer them because they are very likely to be beneficial. 
• The audience can ask questions too. Avoid planting a question in the audience as it is too obvious and often creates a wrong impression.
• Lastly, confidence is the key. It would help if you had faith in yourself and the amount of work you have put in. You deserve all of your trust and confidence for your hard work, so it reflects in your way of presenting and is communicated to the evaluator and the audience effectively. 

This article will be the foundation for understanding how to make a tok presentation. A critical key to success is self-confidence. An important key to confidence is preparation ~ Arthur Ashe .

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• You can also refer to my previous  TOK Essay article  to explain KQ, AOK, WOK, etc., in depth.

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IB Theory of Knowledge (TOK): Crafting an Outstanding Presentation

The Theory of Knowledge (TOK) course in the International Baccalaureate (IB) program challenges students to critically examine the nature of knowledge and its implications across different areas of knowledge. An integral part of the assessment is the TOK presentation, where students have the opportunity to delve into a real-life situation and explore the knowledge questions it raises. Crafting an outstanding TOK presentation requires a combination of thoughtful planning, effective communication, and a deep understanding of TOK principles. In this guide, we'll explore key strategies to help you create a compelling and impactful TOK presentation.

 1. Understand the Assessment Criteria:

- clarity of purpose:.

  - Clearly articulate the real-life situation and its connection to knowledge questions.

- Knowledge Questions:

  - Develop focused and open-ended knowledge questions that arise from the real-life situation.

- Perspectives and Implications:

  - Explore multiple perspectives on the knowledge questions and consider their implications.

- Presentation Style:

  - Communicate ideas effectively, demonstrating good organization and clarity.

 2. Choose a Relevant Real-Life Situation:

- personal connection:.

  - Select a real-life situation that resonates with your personal experiences or interests. This connection will enhance your engagement and authenticity.

- Global Significance:

  - Consider the global relevance of the situation. TOK encourages exploration of diverse and globally significant issues.

 3. Develop Thoughtful Knowledge Questions:

- open-ended nature:.

  - Craft knowledge questions that are open-ended and encourage exploration. Avoid questions with straightforward answers.

- Relate to Areas of Knowledge:

  - Ensure your knowledge questions relate to specific areas of knowledge, acknowledging the interdisciplinary nature of TOK.

 4. Consider Multiple Perspectives:

- diverse viewpoints:.

  - Analyze the real-life situation from various perspectives, considering cultural, historical, and individual viewpoints.

- Counterarguments:

  - Anticipate counterarguments and address them in your presentation. This demonstrates a nuanced understanding of the complexities involved.

 5. Organize Your Presentation Effectively:

- introduction:.

  - Clearly introduce the real-life situation, providing context and highlighting its significance.

- Development:

  - Systematically explore the knowledge questions, presenting evidence and arguments in a logical sequence.

- Conclusion:

  - Summarize the key findings, address counterarguments, and conclude with reflections on the implications of your exploration.

 6. Engage Your Audience:

- interactive elements:.

  - Incorporate interactive elements, such as questions, discussions, or thought experiments, to engage your audience actively.

- Visual Aids:

  - Use visuals effectively to enhance understanding. Diagrams, charts, and images can convey complex ideas succinctly.

 7. Practice and Refine:

- rehearsals:.

  - Practice your presentation multiple times to refine your delivery and ensure smooth transitions between key points.

- Feedback:

  - Seek feedback from teachers, peers, or mentors to gain valuable insights and make necessary improvements.

 8. Demonstrate Reflection:

- meta-cognition:.

  - Demonstrate meta-cognition by reflecting on your own thought processes, biases, and assumptions throughout the presentation.

- Self-Awareness:

  - Acknowledge the limitations of your exploration and express a willingness to adapt your views based on new insights.

 9. Link to TOK Concepts:

- linkages to ways of knowing:.

  - Explicitly connect your presentation to relevant Ways of Knowing (e.g., perception, reason, emotion) and Areas of Knowledge (e.g., sciences, arts, history).

- TOK Terminology:

  - Incorporate TOK terminology to demonstrate a sophisticated understanding of the course concepts.

 10. Stay within the Time Limit:

- effective time management:.

  - Practice delivering your presentation within the allocated time. Being concise while addressing all key points is crucial.

 Conclusion: Presenting Knowledge with Impact

Crafting an outstanding TOK presentation involves more than just conveying information; it requires a thoughtful exploration of knowledge questions, an engagement with multiple perspectives, and a clear demonstration of TOK principles. By choosing a relevant real-life situation, developing insightful knowledge questions, and organizing your presentation effectively, you can create a compelling narrative that captivates your audience. Remember that the goal is not only to showcase your understanding of the chosen situation but also to invite critical reflections and discussions. With careful preparation, practice, and a genuine passion for exploring the complexities of knowledge, your TOK presentation can leave a lasting impact on both your audience and your own intellectual development.

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Guide for Students and Educators Guide for Students Nothing blows your mind like studying the IB Theory of Knowledge course. The TOK Presentation is about applying your understanding of TOK terminology and ideas to the real world. Watch our IB Theory of Knowledge (TOK) Presentations series to prepare for your internal assessment. This series shows you how to plan, write and present an excellent presentation.  Important information about the IB Theory of Knowledge Guide (2015 – 2021) The lessons in this series cover requirements of the TOK Presentation as described in the guide: 1.    Marking Criteria 2.    Presentation Structure 3.    Real-life Situations and Knowledge Questions 4.    Arguments and Perspectives 5.    Crafting Conclusions 6.    Conclusion Significance 7.    Presenting Your TOK Presentation 8.    Exemplar Presentation 9.    Sample Topics Here’s how to get the most out of our videos: 1.    Watch our lesson on Marking Criteria before you start working on             the TOK Presentation at school. This lesson introduces you to the             TOK Presentation Assessment Instrument, which is used to mark             the presentation. 2.    Watch our lesson on an Exemplar Presentation to get a sneak-peek         of what the final presentation should look like. 3.    Watch our lesson on Presentation Structure when you start planning         your presentation. Learn about the overall structure and how many           words to allocate to each section. 4.    Watch our lessons on Real-life Situations and Knowledge Questions         and Sample Topics when it is time to pick a real-life situation and               identify a knowledge question. 5.    Watch our lesson on Arguments and Perspectives as you develop             the body of your presentation. 6.    Watch our lessons on Crafting Conclusions and Conclusion                       Significance as you wrap up your presentation. 7.    Watch our lessons on Presenting Your TOK Presentation and an               Exemplar Presentation to learn how to keep your audience                       engaged. We also discuss how to fill in the TOK Presentation                   Planning Document (TK/PPD). 8.    Revisit our lesson on Marking Criteria to double-check that your               presentation meets the top assessment requirements.   Guide for Educators The IB Theory of Knowledge (TOK) Presentations series prepares students to apply their understanding of TOK terminology and ideas to the real world. We know that students need guidance to plan, write and present their TOK Presentations. Each animated video includes engaging explanations and helpful examples for your students. Important information about the IB Theory of Knowledge Guide (2015 – 2021) The lessons in this series cover requirements of the TOK Presentation as described in the guide: 1.    Marking Criteria 2.    Presentation Structure 3.    Real-life Situations and Knowledge Questions 4.    Arguments and Perspectives 5.    Crafting Conclusions 6.    Conclusion Significance 7.    Presenting Your TOK Presentation 8.    Exemplar Presentation 9.    Sample Topics

Here’s how to get the most out of our videos: 1.    Integrate our videos into your school’s IB Diploma Programme We recommend that you integrate this series into your lessons covering the TOK Presentation. We guide students through key terms and concepts related to the TOK Presentation. We also help students to develop their critical thinking skills. Sign up your school with Schooling Online and set lessons for students to watch in class and at home. 2.    Show our videos in your lessons and/or assign videos to view at home Feel free to show the TOK Presentations videos in your lessons. We have included a recommended viewing order below.  Turn your classroom into an interactive learning environment by watching each video in short segments. Pause the video at the beginning or end of each key section and open a discussion with your class. This is the perfect time for students to ask questions and clear up confusions regarding the assessment. Alternatively, you can use our videos as part of a flipped classroom approach. Students can watch one or more videos at home to learn about aspects of the presentation. For example, students can watch the lessons on Real-life Situations and Knowledge Questions and Sample Topics, then come up with their own real-life situations and knowledge questions. Afterwards, class time can be dedicated to discussing whether these ideas are appropriate for the presentation. These videos can also be assigned to view for homework and revision, as many students will need to refer to each lesson several times. Recommended viewing order for the TOK Presentations series: a.    You can show our lesson on Marking Criteria before your students           start working on the TOK Presentation at school. This lesson                     introduces students to the TOK Presentation Assessment                         Instrument, which is used to mark the presentation. b.    You can show our lesson on an Exemplar Presentation to give your           students a sneak-peek of what the final presentation should look like. c.    You can show our lesson on Presentation Structure when your                 students start planning their presentations. Your students can learn           about the overall structure and how many words to allocate to each           section. d.    You can show our lessons on Real-life Situations and Knowledge             Questions and Sample Topics when it’s time for your students to               pick a real-life situation and identify a knowledge question. e.    You can show our lesson on Arguments and Perspectives to help             your students develop the body of their presentation. f.    You can show our lessons on Crafting Conclusions and Conclusion          Significance to help your students complete their presentations. g.    You can show our lessons on Presenting Your TOK Presentation               and an Exemplar Presentation to teach your students how to keep           their  audiences engaged. We also discuss how to fill in the TOK               Presentation Planning Document (TK/PPD). h.    We encourage your students to revisit our lesson on Marking                     Criteria to double-check that their presentations meet the top                     assessment requirements.  

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What is covered:, what is the tok essay and presentation.

• What Makes a Good TOK Presentation or Essay Topic

How to Choose a Knowledge Question

• How Does the TOK Presentation and Essay Affect My Admissions Chances

The International Baccalaureate Program (IB) is a chance for students to prove themselves capable of a standard above that of typical high schools. One of the tasks in which students do this is writing the theory of knowledge (TOK) essay. The TOK essay is a mandatory component of the core, which consists of 3 of the points attainable from the total of 45. Passing TOK is essential to getting the diploma and passing the curriculum as a whole.

Aside from the essay, there is a TOK presentation that accompanies the core. Both the essay and presentation can only be started after better understanding what drives them both, the knowledge question, which is the central focus of this blog!

The TOK essay is a 1600 word essay tackling the theoretical nuances of “how people gain knowledge.” It’s not only a chance for students to boast and display the intellectual skills and knowledge of TOK they’ve gained over the course of IB, but to also challenge their own views of knowledge as a bare concept. Understanding TOK as a course, including the ways of knowing (WOKs) and areas of knowledge (AOKs) , is essential to writing the essay and demonstrating higher-level thinking.

The TOK presentation is in some ways very similar to the essay, but is more discussion-based and open-ended in nature than the essay. The presentation also assesses critical thinking and inquisitive behaviors, but makes more use of real life scenarios as examples to understand applications of TOK on a more practical level. Due to a time limit and discussion section with the audience at the end, the presentation is much more fast-paced and requires more cohesive structuring to keep the audience locked in and make delivering information easy. 

Understanding what the TOK presentation and essay are makes it much easier to determine the components of a good and well-scoring set. 

What Makes a Good TOK Presentation or Essay Topic?

Questionable/debatable.

Both the presentation and the essay should be open-ended, and this makes sense because the writer/presenter would make use of a myriad of claims and counterclaims with various WOKs and AOKs, just to pick apart the essay to even greater details. Leaving space for thought and discussion is important because in TOK it’s hard to arrive at a conclusive answer to big questions, and that’s what IB wants! They want you to arrive at a conclusion and to even question that, before thinking you’ve arrived at an answer.

Relevant to Modern Situations

IB examiners tend to appreciate TOK topics relevant to modern day issues and events. Writing a TOK essay about the ethics of a certain global crisis happening at the time of writing would be an appealing essay, simply because it shows the writer took the extra effort to find a topic that would be relevant to a modern audience and world. Of course, writing about past events isn’t inherently bad, but finding a way to include the knowledge gained from history in modern and practical applications is more meaningful. 

Facilitates Multiple WOKs and AOKs

A topic that only focuses on a singular WOK or AOK doesn’t leave much room for the student to explore other mediums of learning and expressing knowledge, which inevitably produces a narrow-minded essay with a limited form of perception on whatever they’re analyzing. Making sure to have a topic that allows you to look at it from different WOKs and AOKs already means you can create more claims and counterclaims to strengthen your essay. 

Whether we’re talking about the essay or the presentation, your knowledge question (KQ) is the backbone of both. Breaking down the knowledge question into segments makes it a lot easier. We’d start with a starter segment for the KQ, and the following examples are great options:

• “To what extent…”
• “Is it possible for…”
• “In what sense is…”

Notice that none of the starters begin with a simple “why” or “how,” because that isn’t descriptive enough and will come across as lacking effort to IB.

Next, finding ways to use IB vocabulary in your title is also important. Words like “bias,” “belief,” and “claim” are all examples that have been used in previous IB papers. After this, finding ways to include and share your personal knowledge can change the overall feel of your KQ. Thinking of a memory that made you question knowledge is a great start to creating a topic, and relating that to your KQ can make it more personal and enjoyable to write. 

Finally, finding ways to incorporate AOKs and WOKs in your KQ is useful because it sets the path of your essay and presentation right away. An example KQ that does this might be like:

To what extent is intuition responsible for our understanding of the practical applications of theoretical mathematics? 

This title makes use of a WOK (faith) and an AOK (mathematics), and starts with a clear and well written starter. This is what an ideal KQ would look like, but the combinations and ideas are essentially endless, so taking time to construct one that you could personally discuss is important. 

A KQ will improve the overall writing and creating processes behind the essay and the presentation, but it’s also some of the defining parts of TOK, and where most students make or break their essays and presentations. So, make sure to take as much time as you need to plan out a KQ, because once your KQ is set in place, it’s just a matter of expanding and detailing upon this KQ with sources and evidence. 

How Does the TOK Presentation and Essay Affect My Admissions Chances?

While your TOK presentation and essay don’t have any direct impact on your college admissions chances, it teaches you how to write essays in a clear and concise manner, which could prove to be useful for applying to schools! For more information on what can affect your chances in applying for college, use CollegeVine’s college admissions calculator.  This free tool will take into account your GPA, test scores, extracurriculars, and more to determine your chances at your dream schools!

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How to Ace your TOK Presentation

But first, what is the TOK presentation and what does it actually involve?

The presentation is one of two compulsory TOK assignments. The TOK presentation is meant to test your understanding of  TOK concepts in relation to a real-life situation. The real-life scenario can be based on a situation in your local community or an issue of broader international scope. From this real-life scenario, you need to develop a knowledge question. This knowledge question will the basis of your presentation as you attempt to develop different perspectives to which to answer the question from.

How to ace a TOK Presentation:

Simplify your real-life situation.

Don’t choose a real-life scenario which requires extensive explanation. Instead, choose a real-life situation and topic that you have a solid foundation in. When I was doing my presentation, my group decided to explore topics within our one mutual IB subject – Psychology. In class, we had just talked about how men/women look for different characteristics when looking for a partner. Building on this study, we started brainstorming relevant topics which we could explore. In the end, we settled to explore how society measures beauty and the consequences of these conceptions on individuals.

Terminology

As you begin to research your topic, you’ll see different perspectives. When you look at these perspectives in more detail, also consider: How can you relate them to Areas of Knowing or Ways of Knowing that you’ve been discussing in class? Simply mentioning a real-life situation and knowledge question are related to a specific Area of Knowing or Way of Knowledge will not do. Rather, you will only receive points once you begin to compare them in relation to each other. Indeed, the IBO states that the best presentations will not only acknowledge that their question can be answered from different perspectives but also investigate these perspectives in relation to each other .

Spend time on your TOK Presentation Planning Document!

The TOK Presentation Planning Document (PPD) seems like a silly document you need to complete in relation to your presentation. However, the PPD is the only evidence that the IBO has that you completed a TOK presentation, as it is the only part of your work which is externally moderated. Specified as being a max of 500 words, you want to make sure you clearly and concisely explain your thought process. The IBO specifies that you should do the following:

• Describe your real-life situation
• State your central knowledge question
• Outline how you intend to develop your presentation, with respect to perspectives, subsidiary knowledge questions and argument
• Show how your conclusions have significance for your real-life situation and beyond

Make sure you follow these guidelines and refer to the TOK assessment criteria as you are completing the PPD. The TOK assessment criteria can be found at the back of your TOK subject guide. Having the criteria next to you and referring to as you are writing your PPD may make a significant impact on how you will score.

Develop an effective presentation style 

As you will be presenting in front of an audience (consisting of both your classmates and teacher), you will need to make sure you can articulate your ideas effectively. Regardless of how great your ideas are, you will not score highly should you be unable to deliver your presentation. To ensure you do this, I suggest you make sure you understand the component parts of your presentations.

I recommend that you practice your presentation several times, both with an audience and without one. I personally liked to practice my presentations in my bedroom alone, just trying to speak through my information while looking at the door. Thus, before anyone gave me any feedback, I could determine whether I actively understood my topic. If I could, I would transition into presenting in front of my parents. I would ask them to come with concrete feedback – did all my points make sense? Are you staying on topic? Do I have good body language when I present?

Practicing your presentation on your own and with an audience will help you structure your presentation more coherently and determine whether your presentation has a flow. In a flow, it is vital that you know how to transition between your points. If you need more advice on how to deliver an effective presentation, click here ! –

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Overview: TOK Presentation

The TOK Presentation is a presentation that follows a central knowledge question and a main real-life situation. It is typically done individually, or in groups of 2 or 3 students. Each individual presents for 10 minutes, so a group of 3’s presentation would be 30 minutes long.

The TOK Presentation typically follows a central Knowledge Question (KQ), which is then elaborated through a series of developments. An example of a KQ would be: “To what extent does religious systems go against ethical concerns?” This would then relate to an existing RLS.

Along with the presentation, you will have to submit the TOK Presentation Planning Document (TKPPD), which details the general outline for your presentation. The document requires the student to:

• Describe the chosen real-life situation (RLS)
• State the central knowledge question (KQ)
• Explain the connection between the RLS and the KQ
• Outline the development of the TOK presentation based on the context of the RLS 
• Show the significance of the conclusions in the context of the RLS and show how it may be relevant to other real-life situations.

Although the TKPPD is not marked itself, it acts as a guide to the TOK presentation examiner on what you wish to convey in your presentation, hence may be taken into consideration.

General Structure

Introduction.

• To introduce yourselves and the main RLS you’ll discuss.

RLS / Decontextualization

• Elaborate on the chosen RLS (it would normally be best to find one that can be viewed by more than one perspective)
• Explain the facts regarding the RLS, and use WOKs to show how the RLS leads up to your knowledge question. For example, a student may write that emotion in this RLS shows ______, whereas reason in this RLS leads us to think that  ______.
• Explain your thought process in extracting your KQ from your RLS.
• Pro Tip: Do not focus on dissecting your RLS too much (avoid FOA-like explanations)! Instead, focus on how knowledge is produced from/in that certain situation and establishing TOK links.

Knowledge Question

• Some teachers recommend starting off by mentioning several questions that the RLS initially raised, then introduce the KQ that you will be elaborating.
• State/write the AOKs/WOKs that you will use to link the RLS to the KQ. Personal Tip: Either 2-3 AOKs or 2-3 WOKs can be used as your developments/perspectives.
• Don’t forget to explain any key terms that will be helpful!

Perspective / Development Structure

• Briefly state the claim/counterclaim.
• Expand on your claim/counterclaim using evidence. You can raise more RLS to support your claim/counterclaim. Link it back to how it would answer the KQ.
• Make a mini-conclusion.
• Conclude your points.
• To aim for higher marks, many teachers recommend introducing an opposing view/potential flaw in your conclusion.

Link back to RLS

• Explain the link between your conclusion to your main RLS.
• Like your TKPPD, link the conclusion to 2 other applicable RLSs.

Overall Tips

Your TOK presentation does not need to follow the structure above (e.g. you can have 2 developments instead of 3), as it is just a sample suggestion. It’s always best to consult with your TOK teacher for what your school expects as the standard for a good TOK presentation, considering that most presentations are internally marked. Good luck! 🙂

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TOK ESSAY AND PRESENTATION OVERVIEW

There are only two IB assessments in TOK: the externally assessed essay and the internally assessed presentation. They are both focused on the in-depth investigation of Knowledge Questions. In practice though they are very different.

N ote: This writeup is aimed at students in the last cohort of the soon to be phased out older TOK curriculum (last assessment November 2021). Check the “NEW TOK CURRICULUM (FIRST ASSESSMENT 2022) for relevant information on the new curriculum.

The TOK essay

• Externally assessed (marked by the IB, not your TOK teacher).
• Students write one essay that is based on one of the six Prescribed Titles for the cohort.
• Maximum of 1600 words.
• Students must fill in and submit the TK/PPF form along with the essay. The form is not marked.

The TOK Presentation

• Internally assessed (marked by the teacher with marks moderated by the IB).
• One presentation is submitted to the IB per student.
• Can be done individually, in pairs, or in a group of three. All students in a group must receive the same score (see page 57 of the TOK Subject Guide).
• The presentation is about ten minutes for each student (i.e two students working together get 20 minutes in total).
• Students must fill in and submit the Presentation planning document (TK/PPD) .
• Teacher add their mark and comments to the TK/PPD form before it is submitted to the IB. This document is extremely important because the IB moderates the presentation marks based on this document.
• Some schools in each session may be required by the IB to record and submit presentations but this is fairly rare (see page 58 of the TOK Subject Guide). Schools may decide to record the presentations for their own internal purposes such as standardization.

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How to Choose the Right Topic for Your TOK Essay Presentation

by  Antony W

December 12, 2021

Writing TOK essays or preparing for the presentation is not a fun process, but we can help make it better by showing you how to choose the most suitable TOK topics for the assignment.

In general, theory of knowledge in IB is one of the key pillars through which students learn critical thinking, open-mindedness, and how to explore the world and themselves. These noble goals are achieved in a two-part assessment consisting of an essay and presentation.

Choosing the right topics for your theory of knowledge presentation is the foundation of passing the IB TOK part of the assessment.

Help for Assessment IB experts have composed this useful step by step guide to help you choose the best topic for your IB TOK, but we also do more than that. If you need a reliable, expert, and experienced TOK specialist to write your essay for you, then you can simply skip the tedium of explanations ahead and order our TOK essay writing service .

Of course, that doesn’t mean you can’t do it yourself if you put in the many hours of work and refinement required. Let’s get started on how to choose the most relevant topics for your theory of knowledge essay and/or presentation.

How to Choose a TOK Essay Topic

Each year, IB provides a list of 6 topics called prescribed titles, or PTs, from which candidates have to choose one to base their essay. The prescribed title should be used as-is, with no changes in wording or format.

Prescribed titles cover various topics and are multi-disciplinary. They are quite general and open-ended, as befits a good title. When you first read the six titles, you will notice that they sound abstract. That is a result of generalization, so you need to make them more real and transform them into something people can understand.

These steps will help you choose good TOK topics for your essay and presentation.

• Write all the six titles on a blank page, leaving plenty of space between them.
• Read the titles individually, and think about each of them for a few minutes. Underline the keywords in the title, note down any inspirations you have, and identify at least two perspectives or viewpoints that you can use.
• Check for personal affiliation. One thing you will need is real life situation, which comes easier if you can associate the title to something, which happened/happens to you. For example, for 2019's November TOK 3rd title " do good explanations have to be true ?", one student drew parallels to how he solves math problems and counter-checks with answers at the back of the book.
• Choose a title that you understand well or one for which you can easily acquire background knowledge. You can do this by picking a title whose areas of knowledge and ways of knowing interact with what you are currently studying.

These are simple guidelines designed to help you pick the right TOK essay titles. They are only meant to help the student with the process rather than being cut-and-dry rules.

With that, it's time to have a peek at the prescribed titles for the May 2020 and November 2019 TOK essays.

TOK Prescribed Titles November 2019

IB Prescribed Titles May 2020

The student must thoroughly understand the prescribed topic and break it down into parts that are easier to digest. This is called unpacking the prescribed title.

How to Unpack TOK Essay Title in 9 Steps

Step 1  

Underline the terms that you’ll need to define or explain. You must never assume that the reader/person marking your essay knows what you mean, because definitions can be subjective. For example, in the title do explanations have to be true question, what is the definition of “explanation” and “true”?

Step 2  

List and note the assumptions made in the title, if any. For example, the assumptions are clear in this title given in the November 2019 session.

Decide whether you will need to challenge the assumption made. In this case, you will not as the title commands you to assume it to be true.

Pick out any explicit requirements in the title and list them out. For example, in the following May 2020 title, can you pick out any explicit requirements?

From preliminary investigation, we can see we will need to explore Picasso as a person and his art to understand not so much what he saw, but how. Then we will be able to make a case for or against his claim.

Step 4  

Underline or list the action words in the title. These are words that direct or command you to do something. Such action words include analyze, compare, explore, and many others.

Identify alternative angles and approaches to the title. You will already have a few ideas from when you were choosing the title. Each unique approach is a new opportunity to explore the title afresh.

Step 6  

Create and write down your thesis, clearly identifying your position in relation to the essay title. If you don’t know how to do this, explore our definitive guide on how to write a TOK essay .

Step 7  

With your perspective of choice, select the relevant AOKs and WOKs, which you will base your essay on.

Step 8  

Pick out claims and counterclaims, and write them down in general terms. At this point, you are essentially writing down an outline for your essay, which gives you the chance to back off a particular title if it doesn't provide enough reference material.

Step 9  

Finally, come up with germane examples you will use. They must have a strong correlation to the title with clear links. The best places to draw them would be your coursework, global events, or personal experiences.

That is how you select and deconstruct IB TOK essay titles. However, that is only 67% of the work. You will also have to come up with a TOK presentation.

The fact that you also have to tie a chosen topic with real-life situations as well as AOKs and WOKs is not fun at all, at least for most non-nerdy students.

How to Choose TOK Presentation Topics, With Examples

The TOK presentation does not give you the luxury of having 6 titles to choose. Without some inspiration, you will be flying blind. Here is what you can do to make sure you come up with the perfect TOK topics.

The topic has to be something you are interested in or passionate about. Remember, you will be presenting it for at least 10 minutes to a room packed with people, so you had better have enough motivation. You need to be knowledgeable, confident, and autonomous with it.

Make it a topic that you can relate to some part of your life. This will give you plenty of real-life situations (RLS) with which to support it. At the very least, make sure to have a wealth of global events or historical evidence to run with.

The topic should be presented as a question that is not easily answered with a Yes/No statement. In other words, the goal is not to find answers but to evoke more questions before you can get the answer. They usually start with "to what extent …" and invoke one or more WOK or AOK.

The topic should be a debatable one. That means it should have at least two compelling arguments or facets, and will naturally raise questions about the knowledge question you will be exploring.

It also has to be specific and concise. You will only have 10 minutes to present your case, and a wide-angled approach will not give you enough time to conclude or explore in-depth. Your theory of knowledge presentation topic needs to be relevant. Ultimately, it needs to be applicable to a wide range of situations in real life within the same context.

Examples of Topics for IB TOK Presentation

To help you understand what is meant by these steps, here are 10 examples with relevant RLS. They are given here as inspiration, not to be copied word-for-word. If you do that, you won't have the required organic thinking required to defend your presentation.

• To what extent does emotion play a part in buying products online? RLS: Purchase of overpriced designer clothes that have no corresponding practical value.
• To what extent does social hierarchy affect interpersonal relations and how we treat others? RLS: How older kids, prefects, team captains, and class monitors bully those perceived to be lesser than them.
• How much information is needed to make a theory credible? RLS: The various conspiracy theories about 5G, the Coronavirus, aliens, etc.
• What role do celebrity persons play in influencing culture, fashion, and morality? RLS: Teenagers who take drugs because their favorite rap artists do.
• To what extent can mathematics be trusted as a credible source of actionable knowledge? RLS: The math-based models and predictions used to map and predict the spread of the Coronavirus, and their results.
• To what extent does language shape the mental acuity of children? RLS: Intelligence of native tribes compared to supposedly “civilized” invaders in the past two centuries in America.
• The cost of knowing: to what extent does exploring one part of knowledge blind us from the rest, which is not necessarily insignificant? RLS: Religious leaders refuse to acknowledge scientific proof about the effects and spread of the Coronavirus because of their faith.
• Ethically speaking, what effect has the legalization of marijuana in various states had in society? RLS: increase in the use of hard drugs for which marijuana is a gateway drug in teens and young adults.
• To what extent does social media infringe on privacy and personal safety? RLS: Zuckerberg’s admission to Congress that Facebook infringes on privacy on the grounds that “people want to share information so long as they can control how it spreads.”
• To what extent should freedom be allowed to undisciplined individuals if overall good for the society is to be maintained? RLS: Guns and gun safety in the US in relation to the concept of freedom embedded in the US constitution, as compared to dictatorial governments such as China or Korea.

Help With TOK Titles and Essays

Having chosen the right TOK topic is only the beginning of a long and intensive process. It is meant to be highly rewarding and revealing to the student, but in the end, it's the marks you get that matter.

The net effect of that in education is a topic you can discuss in your presentation. In the meantime, let Help for Assessment get you top marks in your TOK essay.

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Nothing is more exciting than fresh ideas, so why are areas of knowledge often so slow to adopt them? Discuss with reference to the human sciences and one other area of knowledge.

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Theory of Knowledge (TOK) is an interdisciplinary course offered as part of the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme. It delves into the nature of knowledge, how it is acquired, and the ways in which it is justified. TOK fosters critical thinking, reflection, and exploration of different ways of knowing and areas of knowledge.

TOK offers invaluable skills for intellectual and personal growth. It enhances critical thinking, nurtures an appreciation for diverse perspectives, and encourages curiosity. By engaging with TOK, students develop abilities that are highly beneficial for higher education, such as analyzing arguments, evaluating evidence, and constructing well-reasoned viewpoints.

TOK is assessed through an externally moderated essay and an oral presentation. The TOK essay requires students to critically analyze a prescribed title or develop a self-chosen title related to TOK. The oral presentation provides an opportunity for students to explore a real-life situation from a TOK perspective and engage in a thoughtful discussion.

TOK equips students with critical thinking skills that can be applied to everyday life. It enables individuals to navigate complex issues, evaluate sources of information, and make informed decisions. The skills and perspectives cultivated in TOK are highly transferable, benefiting students in university studies, career paths, and active engagement with the world.

Absolutely! TOK emphasizes the importance of effective communication in conveying ideas and arguments. It encourages students to express themselves clearly, develop coherent arguments, and support them with evidence. Through the oral presentation component and essay writing, TOK hones students’ communication skills, enabling them to articulate their thoughts with precision and clarity.