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11/29/21, 10:31 PM Final Presentation

https://eagleonline.hccs.edu/courses/170568/assignments/3186366 1/2

Final Presentation

Due Dec 6 by 11:59pm Points 200 Submitting a website url or a file upload

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Upload your final presentation here. I suggest you use Google Slides, and then simply upload the link to the presentation. Make sure the link is public so I can view it. Do not upload a private link. Make it PUBLIC.

Make sure to embed videos or audio files of you presenting the material in the appropriate slides. Please make sure I can hear you. You can embed the video or audio files, or you can upload the video or audio files and the PPT separately.

You have selected a problem that affects Houston – one that you want to see solved. We have worked with this problem in your causal analysis essays and persuasive letters. Now, we will finish up with a final persuasive presentation.

Your job is to educate the class about the problem. You should focus on the following:

Define the problem. What are we talking about? Why should we care about this problem? What are the primary causes of this problem? Tell us about them. What solutions have already been tried? Did they work? Why or why not? What are your proposed solutions? Why will these work? Why should we try to implement these solutions? What are some possible counterarguments to your proposed solutions? What would your opponents say? What do you say to those arguments/criticisms? Address these areas and convince your audience of your ideas using a healthy mixture of kairos, ethos, pathos, and logos. Convince us this is a problem we should care about and want to solve. Use persuasive appeals to convince us.

Introduction: Introduce the problem, assuming the audience does not know the prompt. Make sure your introduction grabs the audience’s attention. Use at least one introduction strategy to begin the presentation in an interesting way. Please review the following website – which covers how to develop an introduction: https://writingcenter.unc.edu/tips-and-tools/introductions/ (https://writingcenter.unc.edu/tips-and-tools/introductions/)

Thesis Statement: A basic thesis statement could look like: [X Problem] is a troublesome problem in Houston that can be solved (or improved) by [Solution 1], [Solution 2], [Solution 3], and [Solution 4]. Every solution you will discuss in the presentation should be listed in your thesis statement in the order that they will appear in the body of the presentation. The number of solutions is up to you.

Conclusion: End your piece in a strong and interesting way. Include a strong conclusion strategy. The conclusion should create a sense of finality or closure and give the audience a feeling of completion and balance. Sometimes writers like to add a “final blast”—a big emotional or ethical appeal—that helps sway the audience’s opinion. Please see here for guidance: https://writingcenter.unc.edu/tips-and-tools/conclusions/ (https://writingcenter.unc.edu/tips-and-tools/conclusions/)

Works Cited: Make sure to cite all of your sources. Virtually every slide should include a verbal citation – at least one. All of the information you find should be cited. All of it. This presentation should be full of citations. Even the images should be cited. Please note that Wikipedia, About.com. Cliffnotes.com, and other similar sources should not be used. Use credible sources. You should cite your sources using MLA in-text citations (signal phrases and parenthetical documentation) and a works cited page. Verbal citations should be used, too.

At least six sources should be present.

Helpful resources (click on all the links):

1. In-text citations: https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/mla_style/mla_formatting_and_style_guide/mla_in_text_citations_the_ba

(https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/mla_style/mla_formatting_and_style_guide/mla_in_text_citations_the_basics.html) 2. Works Cited:

https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/mla_style/mla_formatting_and_style_guide/mla_sample_works_cited_pa (https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/mla_style/mla_formatting_and_style_guide/mla_sample_works_cited_page.html)

11/29/21, 10:31 PM Final Presentation

https://eagleonline.hccs.edu/courses/170568/assignments/3186366 2/2

Total Points: 200

Final Presentation

Criteria Ratings Pts

30 pts

70 pts

30 pts

70 pts

3. Works Cited: https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/mla_style/mla_formatting_and_style_guide/mla_works_cited_page_basic

(https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/mla_style/mla_formatting_and_style_guide/mla_works_cited_page_basic_format.htm 4. Credible sources: https://sites.umuc.edu/library/libhow/credibility.cfm. (https://sites.umuc.edu/library/libhow/credibility.cfm) 5. (https://www.library.illinois.edu/ugl/howdoi/scholarly/) Credible sources: https://www.library.illinois.edu/ugl/howdoi/scholarly/.

(https://www.library.illinois.edu/ugl/howdoi/scholarly/)

Basic requirements:

1. Your sources should come from the HCC library. Each must be scholarly. If you use a source available outside of the HCC library, you should have an excellent reason for selecting said source.

2. Provide evidence to support every claim. 3. Refer to the author(s) and the work(s). Use the author’s full name the first time you discuss him or her. 4. Brief, direct quotes are recommended. Longer quotations should be used infrequently.

This presentation should be 15 minutes long.

Introduction

Introduction is attention-getting and establishes a framework for the rest of the presentation. A clear introduction strategy is present. 30 to >6.0 pts Points

6 to >0 pts No Marks

Content

Appropriate amount of material is prepared, and points made reflect well their relative importance. Material included is relevant to the overall message/purpose. Presentation contains accurate information. The type of presentation is appropriate for the topic and audience. Information is presented in a logical sequence. The presentation meets the time limit requirement. Length of presentation is within the assigned time limits.

70 to >14.0 pts Points

14 to >0 pts No Marks

Conclusion

There is an obvious conclusion summarizing the presentation. A clear concluding strategy is present. 30 to >6.0 pts Points

6 to >0 pts No Marks

Sources

The appropriate number of sources are clearly present and correctly cited. 70 to >14.0 pts Full Marks

14 to >0 pts No Marks