M Nov 22- Full draft of presentation due T Nov 23 - Group Presentations: 7-9pm in Wallenber 123 (Section 8- 7-8pm; Section 2- 8-9pm) W Nov 24 - Presentation Reflection letter due -- posted in your Forum folder by 6pm.

The group presentations may take many forms but all should be no longer than 10 minutes in length and should be engaging presentations of the group topic that build on our discussions of presentation techniques and tools. All electronic materials for your presentation should be available through your Forum group site at the time of the presentation. Your reflection should also be posted in your Forum folder and should be between 1 and 1 1/2 pages in length.

What is the assignment?

Over the last few weeks, you have been working intermittently with your assigned group to create a collaborative website. Now, with this same group, you will draft and deliver a presentation designed to persuade the audience about the significance of your collective topic.

 

Why are we giving a group presentation?

One of the challenges of PWR2 is to think about different modes of authorship: from authoring in different media to authoring in different combinations (i.e., the individual author vs. collective authorship). The group presentation asks you to enact a successful model of collaboration to create a persuasive and interesting oral argument.

 

What exactly are the guidelines for the presentation?

All presentations must be 10 minutes in length and should persuade the audience of the importance of your collective topic. That said, you have a lot of latitude in terms of the form of your presentation. Here are some possibilities.

• You could have a presentation in which each person takes a turn delivering a couple minutes about his/her project
• You could give a presentation in which the group participates in giving a broader overview about the importance of the topic as a whole
• You could choose a creative format, such as a news broadcast, a conference, etc.
• You could have each person participate in the oral delivery of the presentation, or you could deploy some people "behind the scenes" instead
• You can incorporate different media into your presentation: film clips, audio, PowerPoint, posters.

Remember, no matter what the form of your presentation, it needs to be unified overall as a single argument -- no matter how many different voices are speaking during it. The key is that your group decide on, design, and deliver a presentation that most effectively accomplishes its goals.

What steps are required for this presentation?

There are several required steps in this presentation.

1. Create a draft. We will be brainstorming the presentation in class during the week of November 15th, but you need to have a complete draft by Monday, November 23rd.
2. Meet with your OCTs. The OCTs will be setting up appointments with the groups to work with your presentations during the drafting process. These meetings are an essential part of developing your presentation and so are mandatory.
3. Practice. You will be asked to meet outside of class time to practice your presentation. You will also be given time on Monday, November 23rd in class for a run-through of your draft with an OCT.
4. Write a reflection letter. This letter is composed of two sections: in the first section, you should reflect on the other presentations that you watched the evening of the 23rd and their strengths and weaknesses. In the second section of your reflection, you should discuss your group's own process of developing your presentation including
   • How tasks were distributed across the group, and how successful that distribution was
   • The rationale for your group's rhetorical choice in terms of style, arrangement, innovation, delivery, and memory (the five canons of rhetoric)
   • A consideration on the process of creating a collaborative presentation vs. one that is individually authored
   • General comments on the actual presentation itself (how it went) and the assignment in general

   The letter should be between 1 and 1 and 1/2 pages in length.

Where can I find extra help on this?

For your proposal, you may choose to read chapter 7 of Envision (recommended text for the class). Also, use your OCTs as resources for this presentation. Finally, You can e-mail me, IM me, or talk to me in class if you have any questions.