ASSIGNMENT DESCRIPTION:
INDIVIDUAL ORAL PRESENTATION
Duration/length: 3 min. for each presenter (1-2 additional min. for questions from the class)
A major goal of your oral presentation is to persuade your audience in:
the knowledge you have gained while conducting research on your topic
the importance of the topic for your community
You can persuade your audience through:
1) presenting effectively your idea/view and how it could improve the life of others
2) your performance – the clear articulation of your ideas, the ability to hold the audience’s interest on you, your presence, tone, gestures, and physical appearance, etc.
3) the organization of your presentation’s content
Here are some guidelines on how to organize your presentation:
Present yourself and your topic to the class.
Explain why you chose the topic. Have you explored the topic prior to this presentation? Was there any particular inspiration behind it – a movie, book, a real-life person/event?
What and how many sources did you find during the research process? Were there any challenges? What were the most interesting sources (mention 1-2) and why? (Have a few brief summaries for the academic sources that you are going to use.) What did you learn from them? Any quotes/definitions that stood out?
Outline your plan for your research essay. (Use your outline draft/breakdown of thesis notes)
Why do you think your research essay is important for other young people/students or for your community?
P.S. A few questions from other students regarding your topic and research may follow your presentation.
4) the application of visuals – optional; you can present from your notes, without using any technology
the additional use of interesting and relevant images, colors, graphs, or appropriate sound and music, that could serve as a background or end of your presentation, etc.
a well-prepared Power Point (Prezi, etc.) presentation with a clear, coherent, condensed outline
showing your audience the essentials of your research in a point form rather than copying and pasting entire quotes or overloading your screen with too much text.