Give Thoughtful Answers Make A Powerpoint On Any
Task
Your task in this presentation is to tell us why you chose the book, what it’s about – including a
brief
synopsis –and to engage us in your own investment in the book and, finally, respond to
audience questions. Classmates are encouraged to ask questions and to give comments.
Purpose
The purpose of this assignment is to support the metacognitive learning objective of the course
syllabus and of the major, “to be able to reflect more clearly about your own intellectual
development.” Additionally, this assignment supports Seattle University and IDLS major objectives in giving you
an opportunity to develop your communication skills, independent decision-making and
leadership.
Requirements
Timing
: The presentation will be 20 minutes, which may include an additional 5 minutes for
student question and response. No presentation can exceed 25 minutes. Timing in presentations
is a professional skill worth practicing. In this case, you do
not
want to spend up all your minutes
giving plot summary. You must do this briefly and spend the majority of your time drawing us
into engagement with the book (and your choice of it).
Specific Criteria
:
Your grade will be based on
Preparedness
and
Execution
. Criteria include but
are not limited to the following.
Preparedness
: Do practice runs to nail this criterion.
Realistic time planning – Are you prepared to work within the time constraints?
Sensible arrangement of content – did you leave in and leave out the right stuff?
Know your stuff – Are you prepared to talk intelligently or are you winging it?
Execution
: Do practice runs to nail this criterion.
Time management/information pacing – Are you rushing? Have nothing to say?
Audience connection – Have you attempted to engage the audience?
Question response – Are you dismissive or gracious? Do you give thoughtful answers?
Style – Do you speak clearly, have eye contact, confidence, good comportment, etc.?
SELF EVALUATION PROMPTS (answer both, at least 75 words each – this must be submitted by the
next class session on Canvas):
From my perspective: What I did well… (75 words) AND What I could have done better… (75
words)
Writing on how it went for you creates common ground between yourself and the professor. It is OK
to be honest in this self-evaluation. Even the most anxious students tend to do well grade-wise on
presentations if they have taken the whole process seriously.
LATENESS in submission results in a
penalty.
Do submit your self-evaluation
on Canvas by next class session
Do a dry run
of your presentation several times
Do use notes
or note-cards to cue your points, but don’t just read
Do keep the presentation
simple
and
Do have fun
!
Do not read
your presentation to us. Use notes if you like, but don’t just read them to
us. Look at us. Are you just going put your head down and read your notes the whole
time?