ESSAY PRESENTATION
Great news! Your Rhetorical Strategies Persuasive Essay was a huge hit. However, before your plan can be implemented, you've been asked to prepare a brief presentation to the key leaders of your organization (a.k.a. your instructor and classmates).
Assignment Requirements
· Approximately 5-7 visually appealing slides; remember to show your audience using visual elements like charts, graphs, and pictures, rather than to tell them with long blocks of text (after all, you already did that with your essay)
· Audio, or audiovisual accompaniment of approximately 5-7 minutes, or roughly one minute per slide, using PowerPoint or something similar (ask me if you have questions about what may be used)
· Please note that Week 8 closes on Saturday at 11:59 pm MT. The assignment must be submitted by this date.
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Category |
Points |
Criteria |
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Audience and Purpose |
30 |
Presenter demonstrates a clear sense of the professional audience to whom the presentation is aimed at. The purpose of the presentation is clearly and consistently conveyed. |
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Organization and Development |
60 |
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 together and convinces the reader to take action. (30 points) Presenter draws upon the rhetorical strategies of ethos, pathos, and logos and provides appropriate examples of each strategy. Presentation is the appropriate length of 5-7 slides and 5-7 minutes. (30 points) |
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Style and Mechanics |
30 |
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 error-free. |
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Total |
120 |
The assignment meets or exceeds the above criteria. |