Rotating Lab Roles

Speakers:

7-9 Speakers - Responsible for giving presentations during that assigned lab period.

ROLE PLAYERS:

1 Master of Ceremony and Classroom Facilitator
    Responsible for: smooth operation of entire lab, including:
    Writing order of presenters on board,
    Insuring presenters go in order,
    Facilitating discussion and questions at end of each presentation,
    Asking speaker to talk about “how it went” after each presentation,
    Insuring all jobs are assigned and being performed,
    Reporting to TA at the end of lab.

1 Timer
    Responsible for: timing presentations using stop watch,
    Holding up time cards so presenters see them,
    Reporting time to TA at end of each presentation.

2 Camera Operators
    Responsible for: set up and take down of tripod, extension cord, and camera,
    Taping each presentation,
    Getting tapes from presenters and returning after taping.

1 Attendance Taker
    Responsible for taking lab attendance using form and returning to TA.

1 Critique Forms Manager
    Responsible for: collecting student critique forms and giving forms to each
    presenter after presentation.

1 Speaker’s Aide
    Responsible for: helping each speaker before and after presentation,
    Arranging room (chairs, lights, handouts, props, etc.) to as needed by presenter.


Listeners & Questioners:

9-12 Listeners and Questioners
    Responsible for: actively listening to presentation and asking intelligent and
    cogent topical questions of speaker after presentation.