CALS 183 Communication Methods Lecture TEN Outline, Tuesday 24 March, Thursday 26 March

Lecture A (CRN 11763) Tuesdays 2:30-3:45pm,  Flemming 101
Lecture B (CRN 91497) Thursdays 2:30-3:45pm, Harris 115

Questions?

Please put away all electronic devices (lap tops, smart phones, iPods, iPads etc.) and take out something to write with and paper.

Attendance speech:  Your name, "A goal I have is to ...."

Assignments & Announcements:
  1. Practice your Persuasive Presentation and prepare your Choice Presentation.
  2. Bring Flash Drive (2+ Gigs) to lab when you present.
  3. Check Syllabus speaking schedule for when you are presenting and your lab role.
  4. Starting this week in lecture: Formal Introductions (Assignment #1 in Syllabus) 

Tips From TAs:

  1. Follow the Critique Sheets!
  2. Practice in front of others and get feedback!
  3. Restate must knows must be specific (not categorical), and the conclusion should be separate from the restate must knows.
  4. Use creative hooks - show of hands is getting old...
  5. Don't apologize if you slip up - keep going.
  6. Cite images, and use blank black slides between images.
LECTURE:

The single most important thing to do in preparing to speak: Practice in front of others and get feedback

Persuasive presentation - how it is different from informational.  Checklist.
   -Credibility
   -Objective - action
   -Mental Dialog

Persuasive Presentation suggested order of things to do:
   1. Mind Map first draft
   2. Research your topic
   3. Detailed outline
   4. Mind Map second draft
   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.

FORMAL INTRODUCTIONS!