An exhibition is an oral elaboration of a certain subject for an audience, in which the didactic intervention of the speaker is usually highlighted through the use of explanations on the subject, discursive resources and other forms of visual or audiovisual support material, in order to to keep the attention of the audience and to be able to transmit the desired message.

Exhibitions can be made in an infinite number of contexts: in the workplace, at the university, at school or in front of a crowd of people for political or commercial purposes. Since it is an opportunity for direct interaction with others, it is an extremely frequent school activity.

See also:

• monographs
• short speeches

Characteristics of an exhibition

• It’s oral . It can be supported by written and visual material, but the participation of one or more informed speakers (exhibitors) is essential, who must handle the spoken language correctly in order to overcome stage fright and address the public.
• It is didactic . The subject must be approached from a bearable perspective, from the most general to the most specific, to allow a varied audience to understand the development of the ideas.
• It is interactive . It is a reciprocal communicative situation: there is usually a flow of information between the presenter and the audience, as the speaker notes the audience’s reactions to him. In addition, in many cases, space is usually given at the end for the public to ask or participate.
• It is limited and concise . A presentation must stick to the subject in question and not extend more than necessary, which is essential to maintain the attention of the audience and transmit the information that is desired.

How to prepare an exhibition?

• Make a list of personal interests . The first step is to reflect on the topics that interest us the most, those topics that arouse our passion. This enthusiasm will show in our performance and will make it easier for us to study and collect data.
• Choose the most relevant topic from the list . Once the list of our interests has been made, we will be able to choose the one that best suits the situation or context in which we must present, taking into account the effect that we want to cause in our audience.
• Collect the information . Then, we must investigate, read, watch documentaries, that is, know everything necessary to collect the information pertinent to the subject, in order to choose our point of view knowing the entire context and begin to organize the parts that our exhibition will have.
• Take notes and organize information . Once the point of view of the exhibition is defined, we must structure the information. We can help ourselves with cards and graphs to extract the most relevant, choose the key data. That implies reading a lot: to expose a topic, we must investigate beyond the minimum essential.
• Exercise exposure . Once we have decided what we are going to say and in what order, we move on to practice. By exercising the exposition, we can analyze the time it takes us, the most important points and the style resources that we want to add to capture the audience’s attention.
• Prepare the supporting material . Finally, we can prepare extra material that will reflect the most important ideas, so that the public retains them and to serve as a guide or reminder for us.

Examples of topics of interest to expose

Most of the topics of general interest to expose have to do with the present, with social problems, the challenges of humanity for the future and the topics that can be addressed from different perspectives. For example:

1. Technological change . What impact do new technologies have on the lives of human beings? Society has been asking this question for years, practically since the Industrial Revolution, but it has gained enormous strength since the Digital Revolution at the end of the 20th century and the incorporation of new technologies and the Internet in almost all aspects of our lives. But is everything positive in that sense? What advantages and what risks does the presence of these devices imply in all corners of life? How do they influence our ways of thinking, acting and feeling?
2. Effects of tobacco and alcohol consumption . It is known that tobacco and alcohol are legal drugs, widely consumed in the world for centuries, but the damage that their excessive consumption causes in the body is also known, as well as the risks to which their indiscriminate use can expose us. . What are the possible consequences of its use? What measures does the World Health Organization and other organizations that ensure the well-being of people take in this regard? What measures should governments take to prevent and/or discourage tobacco and alcohol use?
3. Climate change . The red alert has been lifted for some time: we are irreversibly changing the world and the consequences of this can be costly and unpredictable. What are the main current evidences that the world increases its temperature annually ? What are the possible consequences of this fact? What measures would governments have to take and what each one at home to stop this process?
4. The bullying . Bullying and abuse often occur in full view of teachers, parents and students who are unaware of the emotional consequences that this can trigger in individuals, precisely at the most constitutive stage of personality. Why does bullying happen? Have we ever done bullying without realizing it? Where does the spiral of violence lead? How can we prevent this problem and why is it so important on a social level?
5. Eating disorders . Anorexia and bulimia are serious health problems, which tend to occur especially in adolescent populations. To better combat them, we must be able to recognize them. What are your symptoms? What are its possible consequences? What forms of treatment are there? How can we help a friend or friend who is going through any of these situations?
6. the war . War is a scourge that has accompanied the human being since primitive societies and that brings out the worst of it to face it with his peers. In turn, it is also an economic mechanism, which enriches some despite devastating the lives of thousands of people. What recent conflicts have occurred in the world and why? What are the consequences of the current armed conflicts and what is the response of the international community? Who are the refugees and how can they be helped to rebuild their war-torn lives?
7. Teenage pregnancy . Since sexuality is discovered in adolescence and this is a topic that is often taboo in societies, the information available is often scarce or biased. What are the adolescent pregnancy figures in the country and the continent? How can this problem be addressed and provide better sex education to communities? How can we prevent an unwanted pregnancy? Why is it a public health issue?
8. Native American cultures . Who inhabited the American continent before the arrival of the Spanish? Our original cultures were diverse, multifaceted and often more technologically and culturally advanced than is usually thought. What were the main original cultures and what fate did history hold for them? What are the main American pre-Columbian ruins and what survives of the cultures that built them? How can this legacy devastated by the brutality of the conquest be preserved today?
9. Venereal diseases . STDs or Sexually Transmitted Diseases are a risk for populations of all ages and education in this regard is essential. However, many sectors do not have the necessary information to prevent these diseases. What are the main STDs today? What are its symptoms and their possible consequences? How can we prevent them? What are the main risk behaviors? What policies should governments carry out to inform the population?
10. poverty . Much is said in the media about poverty in different countries of the world, but what does it mean to be poor? What percentage of the world population lives in poverty? Why is it a global problem to combat and in what ways can a nation attend to its populations at risk? And finally, what can we do to reduce this inequality?

More examples of topics to expose

1. The reduction of the working day.
2. Young people who migrate to other countries.
3. The current role of the mass media.
4. Political campaigns and social networks.
5. The economic measures that favor internal trade.
6. The benefits of using electronic devices in class.
7. He ingresed at the University.
8. Otaku culture: manga and anime.
9. The benefits and disadvantages of mining activity.
10. Electronic voting or traditional voting.
11. Pollution in the oceans.
12. The use and abuse of social networks.
13. Space tourism.
14. Online and offline purchases.
15. The use of solar panels in homes.
16. The feminist movement.
17. The importance of trees for life.
18. The consumption of steroids.
19. Digital advertising.
20. Using apps to meet people.
21. The importance of green spaces.
22. Newspapers and the plurality of voices.
23. Efficient public transport solutions.
24. Domestic production versus foreign production.
25. Informal work.
26. The global increase in the gap between rich and poor.
27. Eastern culture.
28. Dengue prevention campaigns.
29. Corruption and justice.
30. multilingual schools.
31. The best ways to study.
32. Social movements and impact on the political agenda.
33. Consumerism.
34. Food production and sale circuit.
35. The trap as a musical revolution.
36. organic farming.
37. Food labeling.
38. Communism.
39. The extreme sports.
40. Changes in the world of work.
41. The culture of the image in social networks.
42. How to make an entertaining class.
43. The sustainable construction.
44. The circulation of fake news.
45. Work by objectives.
46. The peace agreements.
47. Dialects, sociolects and cultural identity.
48. 3D printing.
49. The cryptocurrencies.
50. Stress.