poltical studies

PLST 317 – Final Presentation ______________________________________________________________________________ You will present a compelling 10-minute argument for or against the Supreme Court’s majority opinion in your case, supported by the evidence compiled in your research report. Your presentation will be followed by a 5-minute Q&A period with your classmates. You will create an attractive and well-organized slide deck to use as a visual aid for this presentation. This assignment is worth 15% of your final grade and will be presented during our final exam period on Wednesday, December 13. You must submit your slides in the D2L dropbox as a PDF by December 13 at 11:59 p.m. Required sections of your presentation include: • Introduction

o Brief background of your case: What facts does your audience need to know? o Legal/logical basis for the Court’s opinion: How did they arrive at their decision? o Your perspective on the decision (treat this as your thesis statement and place it as the final

sentence of your introduction): Why do you agree/disagree with the Court’s ruling?

• Argument o Clear and compelling position, including supporting evidence o Analysis and rebuttal of opposing viewpoints: What are the strengths and weaknesses of your

opposition’s argument(s)? Your opposition may include the opposing opinion of the Court, hypothetical counterarguments, and prevailing public opinions.

o Implications: What are the potential positive and/or negative consequences of the Court’s ruling? Does your argument fully address these consequences?

• Conclusion o Summary of the main points of your argument o Final appeal: Why should your audience be convinced to take your side?

Any identified instance of plagiarism or use of generative AI in your submission is a violation of academic integrity and will result in a failing grade for this assignment and a possible referral for further disciplinary action.