CALS 183 Communication Methods Lecture Outline, Lecture Five.

Tuesday/Thursday, 27/29 September 2011, Kalkin 001 1:00-2:15pm

Please put away all electronic devices (lap tops, cell phones, Blackberrys, I-Pods, etc.).

Questions?

Return Present Yourself Quizzes:  Individual    Group    Average

ANNOUNCEMENTS & REMINDERS:

Assignments & Announcements:

  1. Practice your Informational Presentation in front of others and get feedback.
  2. Get Flash Memory stick (2+ Gigs) and bring to lab if you are presenting your informational presentation.
  3. Check Syllabus speaking schedule for when you are presenting and your lab role, and what group your are in for the Group Critical Analysis Presentation.
  4. Meet with your Group.
  5. Outside Speech Critique assignment.  UVM lecture calendar site.

LECTURE:

Informational Presentation suggested order of things to do:
   1. Mind Map first draft
   2. Research your topic
   3. Mind Map second draft
   4. Detailed outline
   5. Presentation outline (big font, one sheet)
   6. Practice at least three times in front of friends and get feedback
   7. GIVE YOUR PRESENTATION
   8. View your presentation, read peer evaluations, reflect
   9. Write your reflection paper
  10. Assemble your reflection folder: Reflection Folder Checklist.  Folder is due at the beginning of lab the following week.  Here's an example of the Contents of the Reflection Folder.

Group Critical Anlysis Presentation assignment: Syllabus #  6

Critique examples of the group presentation

TED Talk: Hands-on Squishy Circuits

TED Talk: How to Tie Your Shoes

TED Talk: Wearing Nothing New: Jessi Arrington