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General Intro: Each person will do an oral presentation in each Nine Week Grading term. The oral presentation will be made to the class with the aid of index cards using a skeleton outline and needs to be between five to ten minutes in length. At least four references need to be used and all notes used in the preparation will need to be submitted. Each person will be required to do a PowerPoint presentation. If a student is not ready to present their presentation when initially called upon, a twenty-point penalty will be assessed to their grade. If a student does not present on their second opportunity, the student will receive a zero for their grade, and will not have the opportunity to present at a later time. This assignment will count as one component of your grade.
Order of Topics: As a rule, I will stay in order on the topic list; however, I will reserve the right to go out of order to necessitate class time management.
Time Period: The oral presentation needs to be between 5 – 10 minutes in length. After 12 minutes, the student is stopped regardless of where they are at.
Index Cards: Size - 3 x 5 (10 cards-front side only) or 4 x 6 (7 cards-front side only). The presentation cannot be written out in “speech format” on index cards. Students must use prompts – three words per line. Three word prompts cannot build into a sentence.
Content: Presentation must cover all relevant material pertaining to your topic. Rubrics are set before you do your presentation. You will be graded on what you cover or do not cover. Remember to adhere to your topic theme. Make sure the information is credible. I strongly recommend that you make an after school appointment to discuss your topic theme and major points regarding your oral presentation. In order for the conference to proceed, you must have an outline and the minimum pages of research notes.
PowerPoint: The PowerPoint needs to be in sync to your verbal presentation. Do not wait to the end of your presentation to show us some pictures. Areas that will be assessed in your PowerPoint are: Deadline / Organization / Image Size & Clarity of Pictures – large – be careful not to distort / Title Page – topic & name / Font Size – 48+ / Background – should not be distracting / Effectiveness. A maximum of three words (prompts) may be used on the picture. A proper name is counted as one word.
Outline: A comprehensive outline must be submitted with the research notes before the oral presentation. It should include headings (that re general) and subheadings (which are more detailed). The outline must coordinate to the actual oral presentation.
Research Notes: Research notes are to be turned in immediately before the oral presentation. Late research notes will not be accepted. A 5 page minimum of research notes is required. Notes must be hand written and be written in blue or black ink. Research notes that do not have proper references will not be accepted.
References: Four independent references are required. Your textbook does not count as a reference. Your research notes must be placed directly under each reference. Highlight your reference. References may be all or a combination of books, magazines, internet web pages, videos, interviews, etc. Make sure your references are credible. (Internet - .edu, .org, .gov – be wary of some .com.
Format: Internet:“Castles of Britain: Bathing and Washing During Medieval Times.” Internet. http://www.castles-of-britain.com/castleze.htm
If you have an author’s name, insert at the beginning (last name first):Hull, Marvin. “Castles of Britain: Bathing and Washing During Medieval Times.” Internet. http://www.castles-of-britain.com/castleze.htm
Books: Smith, Tim. The Art of War. 1986. pages 52 – 63.
Magazines: Jones, Thomas. National Geographic. “Ancient Warriors.” 1999. pages 22 – 23.
Videos: History Channel. “The Legacy of Alexander the Great.” 2002.
Interview: Ledgerwood, Catherine. “Machiavellian Principles.” January 11, 2007.
Miscellaneous: Any cheating activity in relation to your oral presentation could result in a loss of all 100 points.