Oral/Written Presentations , Guiidelines and Expectations

 Oral/Written Presentations 
Guidelines and Expectations

You are expected to work in teams of at least 3 in order to develop a 30 minute final presentation to be given in class every term on an issue related to the themes we have been studying.   The team will select one theme and obtain my approval.  Each member of the team will then choose, on his/her own, a different topic within this theme and also obtain my approval.  In teams, you will have to introduce and conclude the common Theme, but each member will have his/her own introduction and conclusion related to the topic they have individually chosen.  There are, as you know well, two parts to this project: Oral and Written.

The criteria used to grade the Oral Presentation will include:

In Teams:
1. Introduction of Team Members-
2. Title of THEME- Outline of the whole presentation-
3. General Purpose- Interest arousal-
4. Presentation style + Enthusiasm-
5. Introduction & Conclusion of THEME (including thesis statement + restatement of thesis)-
6. Collaboration among/transition between Team Members- Questions elicited-
7. Visual Aids used in common-
8. Timing of presentation.

Individually:
1. Title of the TOPIC presented- Goal of presentation (explanation)-
2. Outline of individual presentation + Organization.
3. Introduction: Interest arousal + thesis statement.
4. Facts provided (Remember to PARAPHRASE) + sources/references
   (A statement about where information used in the presentation was obtained from)
5. Personal Analysis
6. Activities used to make sure the students have grasped the information
   provided (ex: short quiz, questionnaire, item ranking...).
7. Presentation style + Enthusiasm + Index cards.
8. Language & Mechanics.
9. Visual aids used: overhead transparencies or PowerPoint slides to visually present the major points.
   (It is suggested to use one to two more visual(s), such as handouts or posters)
10. Conclusion/brief review of all major points covered in the presentation.
11. Time for class questions.

The team must notify me a week PRIOR to their presentation regarding what equipment they need for their presentation: overhead, VCR, or PC.  If using music, the portable stereo system will have to be supplied by the team. Don't forget to provide a copy of "Panel Presentations: Evaluation Criteria" for each one of your classmates including me to get our feedback. If you have your OWN Evaluation Form it will be much better.

In addition to the Oral presentation, each Team must submit a Written Presentation that should include the following components:

1. Cover Page.(Title of THEME + Illustration, Team Name, Names of all team members,
    Name of school, Name of teacher, Subject, Class, Date)
2. Index
3. Detailed Outline of overall presentation of THEME including the TOPICS
   with their subheadings.
    The outline should state when slides and activities are used during the presentation.
    It should also provide an explanation for why each activity was chosen.
4. Purpose of Theme presentation.
5. Introduction of theme.
6. Topics of individual team members- Each topic will include the following:

7. Conclusion of theme.

8. Bibliography or Sources for further information.
9. Paper copies of overhead transparencies or PowerPoint slides, handouts,
   quizzes, cartoons or anything else you would provide as a Team during the
   presentation.
10. Comments on a single page from all the team members regarding this
   experience
   + Signatures
   + ALL Team Worksheets: Team pledge, Team leader pledge, Team charter,
      First team progress report, Team Progress Reports, Team schedule, Team work evaluation,
      Team listening skills evaluation, Conflict negotiation rating sheet, Self-esteem test,
      Leadership self-assessment, Team leader evaluation,Team assessment.
11. Final Words/ Illustrations/ Pictures.

Notes:

• Any area above not addressed may affect the team's grade.
• All team members will receive an individual grade and a Team grade.
• The Final Individual Grade will consist of:
  • Oral presentation grade (25%)
  • Written topic presentation grade: (65%)
    • Preliminary outline (5%)
    • First draft (purpose, intro, facts, analysis, concl) (10%)
    • Final copy.(50%)
  • Team grade (10%)
    • grade on booklet presentation (4%)
    • grade on Team functioning and cooperation among team members

(including team worksheets). (3%)

• grade= the sum of the grades individual team members received

on their topics divided by the number of team members. (3%)

• All team members will receive the same grade on the Introduction &

Conclusion of the Theme.

• Make sure that in your PRESENTATION you:

*Meet stated goal.
*Arouse interest.
*Include at least one activity that provides an opportunity to reflect on,
 experiment with, or practice some aspect of the presentation topic.
*Provide sources for further information.
*Are clear: voice projection, enunciation of words, knowledge of information. (Oral)
*Deliver properly: you should be energetic/enthusiastic; exhibit adequate
 preparation and rehearsal. (Oral)
*Include transition between speakers. (Oral)
*Show a professional appearance. (Oral)
*Are well-organized.
*Use proper transition words.
*Use subdividers between the individual topics (In the booklet)
*Use headings and subheadings that show a good and logical categorizarion:
There should be a logical progression of ideas! Ideas should flow smoothly!

• Remember, the non-speaking members need to be very attentive and helpful during other team members' presentations. Otherwise they, and the presenter, both lose points.
• Each team has to submit a copy of the whole project on one floppy disc.
• CREATIVITY is a NECESSITY!!

All reports are due the same day of the assigned presentation!!!

*Preliminary Outlines from all teams are due at least
 3 weeks prior to the presentation.
*First drafts are due 2 weeks prior to the
 presentation.

The Written document you submit will not be returned to you.
(Make photocopies if you need to keep a copy of it.)
Instead, you will get a sheet with your grade and my evaluation.

Format- General requirements

• Written Project word-processed, one inch margins all round.
• Font: Times New Roman- Courier New- Variable Width.
• Font size 12; Lines Double-Spaced.
• Headings & Subheadings in bold.
• Thesis statement & Restatement of thesis underlined.
• Number of pages: at least 10 for each topic presentation (without the Appendix)

(Don't forget to number the pages)

• Minimal Number of lines for main parts: Introduction (15 lines),

Facts (60 lines), Analysis (40 lines), Conclusion (15 lines).

• The different parts should all start on a new sheet.
• Project handed in as a Booklet including THEME and all topics.

·         Grading Sheet

·         Final Individual Grades