...Oral Presentation Plan and deliver a 7-10 minute presentation to the class in which you share something interesting (to other business majors) that you learned from researching your trend, problem, or opportunity. You might well define the trend you analyzed or explain a key term or concept that is a major topic of your report. On the other hand, your presentation topic might be only marginally related to the subject of your research report. For example, you might have researched the use and limitations of social media in customer service and could give your report on that topic. But if your scenario had you working for a non-profit or for a state agency, you might want to give your report on the benefits of working for a non profit or for the State of Texas. Avoid simply restating your report findings and recommendations as if you were presenting these to the executive audience of your report scenario. Look for a topic that you enjoyed learning about, and make it interesting to the class. Consider the following elements of the rhetorical situation: * Purpose: Your purpose in this assignment could be informative or persuasive. Teach us something. * Audience: Your audience includes all of us—students and instructor—in this section of Business Communications. Though we are of various ages, we share a keen interest in business, business education, and the role of business in society. * Stance: Your role is that of and inquirer and fellow student. Project...
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...Professional Communication Oral Presentation Assignment—Persuasive Presentation Note: To complete this assignment, you will need a microphone for your computer. If you don’t have one, you may need to purchase one. You should be able to get a fairly inexpensive one at an electronics store. Background Former Chrysler CEO Lee Iacocca said, "You can have exceptional ideas, but if you can't communicate them, it's as if you have no ideas at all." So far we have been focusing on written communication, but oral communication is just as important in many work situations. Both informative and persuasive presentations are very important in the workplace, but the presentation that you will do in this course is a persuasive presentation. That is, you will imagine a particular audience and a particular workplace situation in which you would need to convince that audience to take a particular action. Assignment You will imagine a particular audience and a particular workplace situation in which you would need to convince that audience to take a particular action. Choose one of the topics listed below, and then develop and deliver a persuasive presentation that is about 8–10 minutes long using a PowerPoint presentation. Imagine a situation in which you would need to persuade a particular workplace audience to take a particular position or action in relation to this topic. For example, if you choose affirmative action, your presentation would not simply explain what...
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...|[pic] |Teacher Rubric: Oral presentations | ▪ This is a sample rubric for teachers to assess students’ oral presentations. The criteria are based on the standards for LOTE and Communication. ▪ This rubric is designed to be integrated into a scoring sheet. A complete grading sheet typically has a scoring system attached to performance descriptors, and space for comments. ▪ The criteria, performance levels and performance descriptors are suggestions only and can be altered to suit specific requirements. |Criteria |Below expected level |At expected level |Above expected level | |Introduction of topic |Topic introduced. |Topic introduced clearly, and purpose of talk was made |Topic introduced clearly and in an interesting way. | | | |clear. |Purpose of talk was made clear. Outline of points was | | | | |given....
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...The presentation on “How to buy a new car” by Rob Gruhl was effectively delivered to the audience. Rob had a clear and loud voice, which made his point across; his choice of words was very effective, because he used clear sentences and visual representation on the power point slides. The visuals, were eye catching and humors, and engaged the audience in laughter. His technique and style of presenting is getting to the point, and saying the facts as they are. His vocals were clear and very projective, so everyone in the room could hear him. The main advantage of this presentation is that the author delivered very important facts about how to sell a car to the audience, in less then five minutes. He is also very honest with his audience, and clear about his opinion, which makes this message effective. There are no drawbacks to this presentation, however if he slowed down his speech a little, it would have been a lot better. At the end of the presentation he concluded with some of the key factors he mentioned in the presentation, as a reminder to the audience. This is key when presenting because it reminds the audience about the message you are trying to get across. Some of the characteristics of a good presentation used in this speech were: eye contact, avoiding long sentences, speaks in clear voice, not using slang and bringing the presentation to a close. All these were discussed in chapter 12 and were effectively used by the speaker. Some that were missed were: Maintaining a...
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...Week 1 Knowledge CheckResults Concepts Arguments Mastery 100% Questions Score: 10/10 1 7 8 Issues 100% 2 5 9 Claims 100% 3 4 10 Topics 100% 6 Concept: Arguments Concepts Arguments Mastery 100% Questions 1 7 8 1.What would you call a set of claims intended to support or prove a conclusion? A. B. C. D. Argument Issue Opinion Reason Correct! An argument consists of two parts—one part (the premise or premises) is intended to provide a reason for accepting the other part (the conclusion). 7.An argument is made up of parts. Which of the following is most complete and accurate? A. B. C. D. An argument has a premise. An argument has a conclusion. An argument always has two premises and a conclusion. An argument has at least one premise and one conclusion. Correct! By definition, an argument is a two-part structure of claims. One part (the premise, or premises) is given as a reason (or reasons) for thinking that the other part (the conclusion) is true 8.Read each of the following statements. In which statement does the speaker offer an argument in support of the issue? A. "This year’s Super Bowl begins around 6:00 p.m. today, but the Fox pregame programming will start at 1:00. Why? Because we can sell it, said Ed Goren, co-executive producer of Fox Sports. The Super Bowl is about more. It is about excess." (Reported in The New York Times, January 26, 1997.) "They should never have referred to the savings...
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...Do you own a Mac and it does not run as fast as it once did? Have you ever thought about what you could do to make it run faster? Did you know that clearing your cache and cookies would actually help with the speed of your Mac? Hello, I am Guy Wilburn and today, I would like to show you how to clear the cache and cookies from your MacBook. In four easy steps, I will walk you through the entire process. In step one, open your web browser and in the upper left had corner, click on the “Safari Tab” then scroll down to open the “Preferences Tab” In step two, select the “Privacy Tab” located in the center of the menu. Notice that just below the “Privacy Tab” in the center of the window, there is a “Remove all Website Data” button. Notice under the button will list the number of cookies and cache stored on your Mac. In step three, press the “Remove all Website Data” button. This will prompt your MacBook to prepare to remove all cache and cookies. A “Remove Now” button will appear to confirm that you want to in fact remove all the cache and cookies. In step four, complete the process by pressing the “Remove Now” button. This will in turn, remove all the cache and cookies that have been saved to your MacBook. As you will see under the “Remove all Website Data” button a number no longer appears. This confirms that all cookies and cache have been clear from your...
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...Your question concerning strategies for dealing with fear and nervousness when giving an oral presentation is a common one. It’s actually okay to be a little nervous in a situation such as this—a little adrenalin actually helps your overall performance. Fortunately, though, there are many things you can do to overcome this uncomfortable feeling. Here are a few: * Smile! When you appear relaxed, comfortable, and friendly, your audience will respond in kind. * Confess that you are a little nervous. This vulnerability helps your audience be sympathetic to you (and your presentation). * Remember to breathe, slowly and deeply. This will help control any trembling that you may notice in your hands and voice. * Be prepared. This will give you more confidence, and take away any nervousness associated with that aspect of your presentation, at least. Practice your speech in front of a mirror, as cheesy as that sounds. * Speak slowly and make use of natural pauses. There is a natural tendency to panic and rush through in a situation such as this—try to overcome that and pace yourself. For organizing the content of your speech, keep the following in mind: * Begin with an introduction (which, just as with a paper, you may actually wish to write last) * Capture the audience’s attention with a funny story, a question, or a startling statistic. * State your purpose—for example: “I’m going to talk about…” * Give a brief outline of your talk—for...
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...Picture taken from http://catholicexchange.com/the-abortion-contradiction-of-mexico Picture taken from http://catholicexchange.com/the-abortion-contradiction-of-mexico BIBILOGRAFIA * "Describing People in Spanish | Rocket Spanish." Describing People in Spanish | Rocket Spanish. Web. 17 Nov. 2015. http://www.rocketlanguages.com/spanish/learn/describing-people-in-spanish/ * "Describing People's Physical Appearance In Spanish." LessonPaths. Web. 17 Nov. 2015. http://www.lessonpaths.com/learn/i/describing-people-3/describing-peoples-physical-appearance-in-spanish BIBILOGRAFIA * "Describing People in Spanish | Rocket Spanish." Describing People in Spanish | Rocket Spanish. Web. 17 Nov. 2015. http://www.rocketlanguages.com/spanish/learn/describing-people-in-spanish/ * "Describing People's Physical Appearance In Spanish." LessonPaths. Web. 17 Nov. 2015. http://www.lessonpaths.com/learn/i/describing-people-3/describing-peoples-physical-appearance-in-spanish Sumario Antecedentes en México Y El pueblo de México tienen un estilo de vida unqiue y una amplia y diversa gama de culturas y comida y tradiciones Sumario Antecedentes en México Y El pueblo de México tienen un estilo de vida unqiue y una amplia y diversa gama de culturas y comida y tradiciones Picture taken from Guinness World Records; http://cms.guinnessworldrecords.com/media/1684022/Mexican%20folk%20dancing%20finished_500x375.jpg Picture taken from Guinness World Records; http://cms.guinnessworldrecords...
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...Hello Ms. Streeter, I saw Dr. Waluzak yesterday. He is aware that I have completed physical therapy and have been instructed to continue all of the exercises at home, which I am doing at least 3-4 days a week. I am 90% better, however, when I do certain activities, such as getting in and out of my SUV (sit up high), Sexual activities (such as straddling), this is when I feel the greatest discomfort. I have to step on my running boards on my SUV to get in to avoid that discomfort from stretching or aggravating my "Pyriformis" muscle. The physical therapist advised me to continue with the exercises (stretching), continue with Massage Envy, who has help tremendously with the deep tissue massage of that muscle. Both PT and Massage Envy has notice...
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...Oral Presentation Technical Writing Often, technical writers must present their materials—either to demonstrate their efficacy or to persuade a prospective customer (or superior) of the need and value of the materials they’ve prepared. A good oral presentation is clear, informative, entertaining, and memorable. The best way to give an effective oral presentation is to PREPARE it carefully. Even the most nervous of public speakers will be more confident if she has prepared the presentation carefully, practiced the presentation a number of times, and attempted to prevent or anticipate any possible glitches. Assignment: As part of your ongoing work on the website project (the website proposal and the website itself), you will prepare an oral presentation for Ms. Courtney Blair to show her your completed website and help her to understand its benefits to your company. Your report should be about 7 minutes in length and—for the most part—your visuals will consist of the website you’ve created. If you like, you may also prepare accompanying data (such as charts indicating how the website will enhance a company’s visibility or sales) and “toggle” between your website and the document camera (and you’ll all have the opportunity to practice using this before you give your presentation). You may use note cards if you like, but I’d prefer you not read—word for word—from a prepared script. A “memorized” speech lacks spontaneity and usually does not engage your audience. While you...
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...What once used to be Long Acre Square located in The Hell’s Kitchen of New York an area known for its crime drugs and prostitution is one of America’s most visited tourist spots today. The name changed from Long Acre Square into Times Square in 1904 when the New York Times building moved to Long Acre Square. Unlike the name of the Square changed the neighborhood didn’t. It would actually be some sort of a bad area where you didn’t want to be seen up till the 80’ies when the Disney store came here. The store came here in order to change the image of The Hell’s kitchen which includes other famous streets like Broadway and 5th avenue. I’m telling you this because this proves how powerful a brand can be, one Disney Store actually started to change whole New York City. Another reason for me choosing this topic is because I find it funny how I and I ‘m sure a lot of people hate the commercials on TV we start to go through different channels as they come on in order to skip them. But then we go to Times Square to see the Big Billboards and we‘re just like WOW. I have been to New York last summer and I have to say that walking on Times Square is some sort of a new experience each time. It’s also a very important spot for companies to advertise in America because it’s not just the millions of people passing by. Times Square is also daily shown on TV in shows like Good Morning America. I just loved my stay in New York City and would recommend everyone to go there if they ever get...
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...Oral class presentation about Parents Allow me to be the first one who stands before you today, and admit that I’ve been a bad daughter… I’ve made so many mistakes, and said so many things that only God’s great mercy could forgive such an ignorance… my teenage years were a dark whole in my life, I used to think it was all because of my mother, but the truth is… it was nobody’s fault but mine. You see, the only mistake mom has made was dreaming that I could be the best, but the only thing I could think of, was that she was actually making me cry on purpose, I thought she was enjoying that torture. So I hated her. They say, the last thing a dying person would do, is the thing his entire life was all about… I remember the day she was about to die… the only person she asked to see, was me… how could it be? The bad mother who always made me cry wanted ME to be the last person she sees before she dies! My mother didn’t die, all thanks to God, but that made me realize so many things that I was too blind to see… in the video, the boy was too embarrassed by his one eye mother… we all think he’s the devil, but… we should make a stop and remember what WE did… you see, each one of us, has been given an eye from their mom and dad, and at some point of our lives, we all felt ashamed of it… bad hearing, bad vision… maybe your father keeps asking you to repeat things you say cause he keeps forgetting about them… “Hurry up mom! You’re so slow… you’re embarrassing me!” … can’t you see...
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...Top of Form Assignment: PRESENTATION and handout For your oral exam, you will be working as a corporate analyst for your teacher. Your main responsibility will be to develop a feasibility study outlining the parameters for possible future investment in your chosen company. This process is called Due Diligence: essentially, you will play the role of an objective third party. This means that your only loyalty is to an objective account of the current state of affairs. You are to choose a company and have it approved by your teacher. You will then be responsible for analyzing the company and making recommendations either for or against future investment. You will have to defend your analysis. Remember: you are working for your teacher, not for the company: Due Diligence requires objectivity! This assignment is graded and your marks count for 5 points of your final marks. You will receive a group mark, both for content and presentation and for your performance in English. First, you must select the company you are going to analyze (week 24 – groups have to be formed by week 23) and have it approved by your teacher. To be included in your analysis are the following: - SWOT-analysis - Legal Status (pending contracts, current litigation) - Financial Status (accounting, cash reserves, recent/future investments, share price) - IT (systems involved, recent updates, future plans) - Marketing (Strategies, competitors) - Operations (management, supply/distribution networks) - Environmental...
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...Learning Team Charter Course | CJA 354 | All team members participated in the creation of this charter and agree with its contents (Please check) | Instructor | | Course Dates | | | Team Members / Contact InformationProvide each member's name and contact information. | Name | Team Member Skill InventoryIdentify each member's personal areas of strength and areas for improvement. | Name | Area of Contribution | Area for Improvement | | good communicator and good at giving oral presentations | writing, spelling,grammer | | good organizational skills and good team player | time management | | Presentational SkillsPublic Speaking | Time ManagementAPA | | Strong public speaker and technology oriented. | Time Management, writing grammer | | | | Learning Team Goal(s)Identify the group's goal(s) for the course. | * To complete each assignment as a team & have a successful outcome * To value what we learn in each class and utilize what we have learned to get the best grade possible in our team assignments as well as our individual assignments. | Achievement Barriers / Conflict ManagementIdentify potential barriers to the achievement of the team's goal. What preventive strategies can the team take to ensure success in this area? What action will be taken if it does occur? | Potential Barrier / Conflict | Preventive Strategy | Consequences | Team member withdraws | Communication | 1st- communicate...
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...Professional Communication Oral Presentation Assignment—Persuasive Presentation Note: To complete this assignment, you will need a microphone for your computer. If you don’t have one, you may need to purchase one. You should be able to get a fairly inexpensive one at an electronics store. Background Former Chrysler CEO Lee Iacocca said, "You can have exceptional ideas, but if you can't communicate them, it's as if you have no ideas at all." So far we have been focusing on written communication, but oral communication is just as important in many work situations. Both informative and persuasive presentations are very important in the workplace, but the presentation that you will do in this course is a persuasive presentation. That is, you will imagine a particular audience and a particular workplace situation in which you would need to convince that audience to take a particular action. Assignment You will imagine a particular audience and a particular workplace situation in which you would need to convince that audience to take a particular action. Choose one of the topics listed below, and then develop and deliver a persuasive presentation that is about 8–10 minutes long using a PowerPoint presentation. Imagine a situation in which you would need to persuade a particular workplace audience to take a particular position or action in relation to this topic. For example, if you choose affirmative action, your presentation would not simply explain what...
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