Oral Report
Each group will give an oral report on the problem and findings they have presented in their white paper. You are also required to participate in the question sessions immediately following each presentation (at least 2 questions over the 6 presentations).
Timing
The report will be between 15 and 20 minutes with 5 minutes afterwards for questions. If you go over, your grade will be penalized. We will have a timer sitting in the front. The timer will count down each minute when there are five minutes left by using a set of index cards, so your entire group will be able to tell how much time is left and pace themselves accordingly.
Audience
Your audience is this class, so adapt all your information, graphics, and definitions to this educated yet uninformed audience.
Graphics
Each group should create a Powerpoint presentation which follows the 10-20-30 rule (10 slides, 20 minutes, 30 point font). The slides should include (1) introductory slide (1) summary overview slide (7) “point” slides (1) concluding slide.
The Presenter
As this is a business writing course, business attire is required for this presentation (shirts and ties for men, skirts or business slacks for women). Remember to maintain eye contact. Move effectively to keep the attention of your audience (but by the same token, avoid nervous pacing or shuffling). Speak loudly so we can hear you over any machines. Vary the pitch of your voice, use good teaching skills, avoid filler words, etc. Since this is a group presentation, each member of the group is required to participate equally in both the actual presentation and the fielding of questions section which follows.
Organization
Use both an introductory slide and an orientation slide to give us an overview of the presentation. As you progress, give us verbal/visual guideposts so we know where you are and where you are going. Allow yourself time to conclude your presentation. Remember, if you have one minute left, choose to conclude rather than beginning another point.
Grading
Each group will fill out a grading sheet for the other groups, but the final grade comes from me.
You are also required to ask at least two questions of the groups during the question session over the two days of presentations. I will keep track. Remember that in the “business world,” you will be required to think on your feet after presenting your material, and this situation will recreate that context, as well as affording you the opportunity to think critically about your classmates’ presentations.