Presentation

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Click inside this box below and type your one-sentence Thesis Statement Note: Be sure that what you insert here IS one complete sentence

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CCS 111A Final Presentation Outline & Information

Click in the box below and indicate the general words you will use in your Introduction. These don’t have to be your exact words, but they should give an idea of what you’re planning to say to start your presentation. **Note: Do not mention your interviewee in this early part of the Introduction

Click in the box below, and indicate the words you will most likely use when you first mention the person you interviewed. Will you use “I had the opportunity to interview…” or “The person I chose to interview for this project was…” or “When I was thinking about interviewing someone, I immediately thought of…” or some other method? **Note: Don’t forget to tell your audience how you decided to select this person

In the box below, list at least three facts that you will use to inform your audience about the background of the person you interviewed. These facts should not be part of your main points. **Note: this is not yet your main point. These facts are still part of your Introduction

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In the box below, explain some of your thoughts about how the person acted during the interview. Was the person in a good mood, a bad mood, in a hurry, impatient, generous with his/her time, comfortable with your questions? Did you get the impression that the person was trying to “teach” you something or that he/she was genuinely trying to answer your questions? How cooperative was the person? **Note: These should be your observations about the person’s appearance, attitude, and behaviors

In the box below, explain your thoughts about what the person said during the interview. Do you think the person was comfortable, too casual, honest, straightforward, holding back some information, lying, or “talking down” to you, antsy about getting the interview over with, etc.? **Note: These should be your observations about the person’s words and other verbal expressions

In the box below, include some thoughts on your experience as an interviewer collecting research. What was easy? What was difficult? Did you have enough time? What happened that you didn’t expect? Did anything go wrong? What did you not enjoy about interviewing? **Note: These are reflective issues that should cause you to evaluate yourself and your experience

STAPLE PAGES 1 & 2 TOGETHER AND SUBMIT ON THE DAY OF YOUR PRESENTATION

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You may print this sheet and respond in your own handwriting.

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CCS 111A

Final Presentation Research Document

1. What is the name of the person you interviewed? (email your lecturer if you have difficulty providing the real name)

2. Did you inform the person that you will be presenting information about him/her to an audience of university students at SDSU?

3. How many times did you interview this person?

4. What was the approximate TOTAL duration of your interview(s)?

5. Where and approximately when did the interview(s) take place? Date(s): Location(s): Time(s) of Day:

6. What are some general topics that you discussed during the interview(s)?

7. Ethics Rules allow the person you interviewed to request to know what was said about him/her. If this person contacts SDSU and makes a request to view the recording of your speech on campus, are you willing to give him/her permission to do so? (Your response does not affect your grade in any way)

Yes

No

Up to a CCS faculty member to decide