Oral Presentation (Group) Assignment
Overview
Your group will prepare a 12-15 minute PowerPoint presentation
based upon your Collaborative Proposal Assignment.
Your presentation should include the following elements:
- A clear statement of the issue your group is addressing;
- Background information about the issue;
- A discussion of the research your group conducted;
- The results of your research;
- A clear proposal for action.
Following your talk, your classmates will ask questions of
you based on your presentation.
Audience and Selection of Task
Present the material as if you are speaking to the people to
whom your formal proposal is directed. You should prepare as if
you were giving a formal presentation in the workplace, so your
presentation needs to be professional, polished, and concise.
Keep in mind that you will only have 15-18 minutes, so you'll need
to be highly organized.
Deliverable
The deliverable for this assignment is the act of your
presentation, and the visual aids that you use to enhance your
presentation. Your group must e-mail me a copy of your slides on
the day that you present. Should you choose to use another form
of visual aid (posters, handouts, etc.) as a supplement, you
must provide me with copies.
You will also be graded on your attendance. Since this is a
group assignment, all members must be in attendance and ready to
present. Absent students will receive a zero for the assignment.
Helpful Hints
...for the presenters
You will use PowerPoint slides, but be careful not to make
them the focus of your presentation. You want your audience to
pay attention to you and not the design of your slides. Your
slides should serve to complement your discussion rather than
take away from the main ideas you present during your talk.
You only have 12-15 minutes, so get to the point. With limited
time, you have to make careful decisions about how you will
present your information to your audience. Determine how much
information you can communicate in your allotted time.
Rehearse your presentation several times, so that you are
thoroughly familiar with material. You don't want to try to
memorize the talk, but you should have the main points clear in
your mind.
As you are speaking, pay attention to your time and your
audience. Also, speak clearly, maintain eye contact, signal your
audience to a new point by providing transitions, and choose
language that is vivid and memorable.
Each member of the group must conduct an approximately
equal part of the presentation. Transitions between speakers
will also be counted as part of the grade.
...for the audience:
As members of the audience, you have just as important a role
as the speaker. You should maintain respect for the speaker at
all times:
- listen closely and carefully
- avoid talking with others
- avoid reading/studying
- avoid using the computer
Take notes while the speaker is talking, and note any areas
where you are confused or need further clarification. This could
be a useful question for the Q&A session.
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