Problem-Solution
Week 8: Problem-Solution Presentation
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Available after Apr 13 at 11:59pm
This week, you will prepare your written argument for oral delivery. Imagine you have submitted a proposal in written form, and your audience asks you to deliver an oral presentation to a virtual or asynchronous audience. How would you need to adapt your content to fit within the time constraints or to make it more visually appealing?
Read this week’s lesson page for detailed guidance on developing and organizing presentations. The following are your specific assignment expectations and recommendations.
Provide a recorded narration of about 7 minutes.
· The narration delivers your message. Do not skip this. Slides without narration have little value.
· Speak your message with energy, enthusiasm, and confidence. You are the expert with something valuable to share!
· Include specific evidence and other researched source information so support your message.
· Do not read your slides. Use the slides as an outline to support your complete spoken message.
· Do not read your essay. Adapt your essay’s message to be more suitable for spoken and visual delivery.
· Recording is most easily done using the narration tools in PowerPoint, though you may submit audio in any .mp3 or .mp4 format.
· Webcam video recording is optional, but consider how being visible to your audience may enhance your presentation’s effectiveness.
Use PowerPoint or a similar program as your visual aid.
· Organize textual content into very concise, clear slide titles and bullets. Your narration carries the message. The words on the slides only provide an outline of ideas, important details, and citations.
· Support your message with useful and relevant graphs, charts, and images. Explain them in your narration if necessary.
· Maintain consistent font size and style, and design slides for a visually appealing audience experience.
The following is a sample organizational structure.
· First Slide: Title, your name, topic, course, and date
· Second Slide: Introduction—In the introduction, you might discuss why you chose your topic and why it is important. Provide a clear thesis statement.
· Third and Fourth Slides: Problem Analysis—What is causing the problem? Is it getting worse? What will happen if we fail to act?
· Fifth and Sixth Slides: Solutions—Discuss a range of possible solutions. Select the best one and convince your audience it is the best choice.
· Seventh Slide: Conclusion—Provide a recap of your argument, and make a final call to action.
· Eighth Slide: References—Review the information in the following section for additional guidance.
Follow APA citation guidelines for ethical source use.
· In your narration, mention important sources to strengthen your credibility.
· On your slides, write parenthetical citations for all written information and visual elements.
· On a references slide, list full APA source citations for all sources used in the presentation.
Before submitting your narrated presentation, use the following rubric as a self-evaluation checklist. Be sure your narration is included with your visual aid.
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Rubric
Problem-Solution Presentation Grading Rubric
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Problem-Solution Presentation Grading Rubric |
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeAudience and Purpose The presenter demonstrates a clear sense of the professional audience with an appropriate call to action. The purpose of the presentation is clearly and consistently conveyed. |
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10 pts |
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeOrganization The presenter grabs the viewer’s attention, introduces the subject, and clearly conveys the overall purpose. The slides and accompanying audio support the presentation’s purpose with appropriate content that meets the readers’ needs. The conclusion ties the presentation together. |
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20 pts |
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeDevelopment The presentation is the appropriate length of seven to eight slides and 7–8 minutes. The presentation communicates the main concepts from the essay visually and via audio narration. The slides include specific examples and engage in thoughtful analysis to support the argument and call to action. |
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30 pts |
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeResearch The presentation credits ideas derived from sources and concludes with a references slide in APA format. Visual evidence is also credited in APA format. |
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20 pts |
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeStyle and Mechanics The voice of the presenter is clear, distinct, and appropriate. The slides are clear, consistent, and visually appealing. The slides use visual elements such as charts, graphs, and illustrations rather than long blocks of text. The presentation is free of errors. |
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20 pts |
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Total Points: 100 |
