This is genuinely very clever and I’m amazed that the teacher came to the conclusion that this person didn’t prepare anything
Delivery is everything. This is a great idea, but if the person was too socially awkward to nail the timing or tone, I could easily see how this idea could flop.
I don’t know, the mere fact that each action was followed by a slide detailing that previous action should be more than enough to show effort. Even if it wasn’t received as funny, it is still provable as an attempt.
I feel if he is brought to explain himself, it explains itself. It is just down to whether anyone can identify actual creativity in his school. Odds aren’t in his favor.