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UNI 194: FOCUSING ON ACADEMICS

PRESENTATION #6

In this final of the six presentations – worth 40 points ! - you will be making during the course, you will need to achieve many key objectives to be successful. For this final presentation, you will be offering a brief, but comprehensive overview of your major topic and assessing your own knowledge of the topic in a final summary. Your objectives:

· You must demonstrate an awareness of your chosen topic and be able to explain it to the class

· You must demonstrate the capability to discuss your topic and presentation in a PROFESSIONAL manner. This time, you are required to act as though you are giving this presentation in order to get a job . That means dressing and speaking in a professional manner, just as you would in a job interview.

· You must demonstrate effective listening skills and a lack of ego as you offer peer feedforward to others on their presentations as well as receive peer feedforward on your own

You must fulfill 3 components for Presentation #6 to receive any credit for the assignment.

1. Write a final reflective paper (20 pts). Gather all of your articles/materials that you have read and all of the summaries you have written (this should be easy if you have been keeping up with your portfolio). Using those, write a paper (approximately 1400 words) that summarizes 1) what you have learned about your topic, 2) what you have learned in developing as a writer and presenter, and 3) assess your overall performance in the course.

2. Using your NYTimes.com subscription and the ASU Libraries databases, supplement your knowledge with any other materials you feel will help you complete your focus on your topic – at least three additional articles. Add them to your portfolio for this presentation and use them to write your paper and…

3. 5-Minute presentation on your topic (20pts). Using Powerpoint, Prezi, or any other instructor-approved method, you will give a 5-minute presentation to the entire class about what you have learned about topic. Emphasize what you have mastered as a researcher and writer in understanding the issues involved with this topic. Convince the audience that YOU are the right person to hire for a job in this field. This time around, manner of dress, poise, tone, volume, etc. count!

This final presentation is meant to be the most challenging of them all. Good luck, and let me know if you have any questions!