Youth Polymath Outreach (YPO) - School Visits

Presentations take between 10-20 minutes (preferably 10-15 minutes) and are usually a series of slides on Google Slides / Powerpoint which accompany the speakers' presentation. The number of slides is usually around 10-20. Nonetheless, one great emphasis for school visits is to ensure that the slides not be excessively text-heavy, and instead, strive to incorporate visuals. After the presentation is delivered, takes place a brief Q&A session to finish up the visit, alongside a succinct description of Philologos. 

Presentations can be given to classes, student-run organizations, assemblies of interested students, or even the entire school. All of it depends on the flexibility of teachers and staff. 

Any interested Philologian can participate, all they have to do is contact an officer and let them know. Philologians can make the presentations on their own or in small groups of no more than 3 people, and when they go on their school visits an officer will always be with them, and they can even help deliver the presentation if the Philologian is on their own. 

Topics are chosen by the presenters, with consultation and approval from the school's staff. Topics can be anything academic. Either students will be exposed by Philologians to topics they have not been exposed to, or presentations will be tailored to complement and supplement existing classes. 

Presentations are given at least once a month at each of the schools we work with. They are delivered during the school week, either during or after school hours. Presentations do not occur at the same time as other presentations at the same school, so audiences don't compete.