As you all know, visual presentations begin next class. As discussed in class, your presentations should be 5 – 7 minutes long and should touch on questions such as:
What was your block? What approach did you take? What was your thesis? What cultural dynamics did you use to describe it? What is your proposed change? Why did you propose it? What do you hope to have happen as a result?
Remember, this is an opportunity for you to share your research and your ideas with the class so be as clear, thorough, and concise as you can be.
THINK ABOUT THE PRESENTATIONS WE’VE SEEN IN CLASS THIS SEMESTER — Which ones were the most interesting and why? They were most likely the ones where THE PERSON DID NOT READ, made eye contact with the class, did not cram their Power Point slides with too much text, spoke clearly and slowly, stood up, and was knowledgeable about the information they were delivering to the class.
You will be graded both on the quality of your presentation (organization, timing, clarity, structure, quality of visuals) and the quality and originality of your proposed change. Per my rules stated at the beginning of the semester, if you READ your presentation, you will receive a ZERO.
Please bring your presentation on a disk – or email it to me once you have completed your presentation – for the class’s digital archive.
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