Final Presentations

Final Presentations
Dec. 2-6, 2002

Schedule

We will not meet as a class this week. Instead, each of you will meet with me in my office (Dial 118) and give a 15-minute presentation. See “Presentation 2” on the syllabus for details. A schedule of presentations appears below:

Tuesday, December 3

8 a.m.:

8:15: Maria Gooch

8:30: Coral Mortell

8:45: Carrie Dial

9 a.m.: Melissa Locklear

9:30: Terry Autry

9:45:

10 a.m.: Candy Mickey

10:15: Lauren Newsome

10:30:

Thursday, December 5

8 a.m.:

8:15: Ashley Bullard

8:30: Kim Shaubach

8:45: Rob Summers

9 a.m.: Mandi Westphal

9:30: Laurie Jernigan

9:45: Paul Davis

10 a.m.: Simonee Gonzalez

10:15: Jerry Turner

10:30: Toderick Kirk

Introduction

During this week, you will give your final presentation. Please come to my office (Dial 118) at the time listed under “Schedule” in the box at the left. Please note that you have only 15 minutes at the time assigned. If you arrive late or fail to arrive at all without adequate advance notice, your grade may suffer. The material below is designed to help you succeed on this presentation.

Discussion

Drawing on the material in your evaluation, you will make a presentation arguing for the midterm grade you believe your performance thus far in the course merits. Like the written evaluation, this presentation should state a clear claim and support it with evidence drawn from at least five sources, including your written evaluation and proposal, this syllabus, the department guidelines for ENG 106, and at least one of the text books for this course. You also must use at least one visual aid to make your case. Because you have only 10 minutes to make this argument, you will want to be extremely concise. After you make your oral argument, you will have five minutes to answer some questions about terms and concepts we have covered in the course.

Use the following checklist to prepare for this presentation:

__ I have a clear idea of the quality of my writing and can make a clear, organized, and engaging presentation in which I orally argue for a specific grade that I believe my work merits.

__ I have a visual aid, such as a handout or a PowerPoint display, to supplement my oral remarks during the presentation.

__ I can define all of the terms listed in the various lessons.

__ I have practiced my oral argument, and I believe that it fulfills the requirements and criteria listed on the syllabus.

Conclusion

We will meet one last time at 8 a.m. on Monday, December 9, so that you can pick up your portfolios. This class meeting will last only about 15 minutes.