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Writing Through Literature/Thomas

Guide for Presentation and Guide for the Audience

I. Guide for the presenter

Time: about 3 minutes

You should not READ your paper. You may use notes. You may use slides.

Do:

Content:

 State the title and author of your primary source.

 Summarize your own thesis, and give at least one passage from the story that supports your

thesis.

 State the title and author (=first and last names: Ernest Hemingway) of your secondary source.

**Please remember that when you later refer to any author, use the author’s LAST name

(that means he’s “Hemingway,” not “Ernest”!).

 Use visual aids if you want; if you use slides, keep them simple, and be sure they are

scrupulously proofed for grammatical errors.

 Be prepared to take questions.

Presentation:

Your audience is interested in what you have to say, so:

 Remember to breathe.

 Convey interest and enthusiasm in your topic.

II. Guide for the audience

Do:

 Pay attention—no smart phones visible, please.

 Take notes and be prepared to ask each presenter at least one question.