Presentation Instructions: Prepare, deliver & record on Zoom, and upload a fully

Presentation Instructions:
Prepare, deliver & record on Zoom, and upload a fully unedited 4- to 5-minute presentation in which you tell us about your self concept. Your task is to develop a presentation that tells us about your self concept (who you think you are in moments of honest self reflection). It might help to think of how you might respond to the request, “tell me who you are.” Your response will likely focus on different areas (e.g., your beliefs, values, physical/mental/spiritual traits, roles, skills, personality traits, etcetera). Your presentation should consist of three main points and these main points should be supported by relevant, detailed stories and examples.
CONTENT PLANNING:
Based on your life experiences, create a presentation that responds to the request, “tell me who you are”. Make sure your response tells us something important/significant about you and that it is broad enough to be able to develop in-depth. It might be helpful to “sit” with this question for at least a few hours or even a couple of days to let your subconscious mind play around with the ideas. Spend some time talking to others about their thoughts on the question, brainstorm your own ideas. Then, begin to organize your thoughts into a cohesive narrative. Start organizing by following the instructions in step 2.
Once you have thought about the question and come up with some answers, develop a thesis and 3 main points that will help you tell us about who you are. For example, if your thesis is “I am a very introspective person,” develop that by creating three main points that support that claim (e.g., “I have come to realize I am an introspective person through my art, working in my garden, and by practicing Tai Chi”).
Then, develop the content of your speech by providing examples that “show” us information about you as it relates to each of your main points. Be sure to make reference to at least two relevant course concepts such as information about how you came to learn these things about yourself (e.g., social comparison, looking glass self), how you feel about these aspects of yourself (e.g., self esteem), and how you present yourself to others (self-presentation).
After you have developed your main points, create your introduction and conclusion. A well developed introduction will have an attention getter (e.g., a startling statistic, quotation, a meaningful question, etc.), a thesis, and a preview of the main points. A well developed conclusion will restate the thesis, review the main points, and tie back to the introduction in some way (e.g, end with a different quotation, answer a question posed at the beginning, etc.)
Consider adding visual aids in the form of objects that illustrate each main point. If you choose to have objects, you should incorporate these objects into your speech and display them so that we can see them as you are talking about that point. If you choose to use slides instead, use them sparingly – we want to see YOU, not the slides.
GRADING:
Students will be evaluated based upon the following criteria:
CONTENT Develop three points with relevant, detailed examples and stories that reveal important information about you; make reference to at least two relevant course concepts; use vivid, descriptive language; have a well developed attention getter; have a clear preview/review in your introduction/conclusion. Note: while the information about you should be important, you are in no way obligated to reveal any personal information that you wish to keep to yourself.
ORGANIZATION The thesis should be clear throughout speech (i.e., all information should relate back to it and develop it); speech should fall within the established speaking limits (4-5 minutes); have clear transitions between main points; include a distinct introduction, body and conclusion.
DELIVERY Extemporaneous delivery, speech was not read or memorized; looked directly into the camera more than 50% of the time; adapted to your audience member as appropriate; voice was clear and steady at a conversational pace; face was visible, well-lighted; stood or sat up straight; and, as much as possible, background was plain/not distracting.
TIPS: As you plan and prepare for success, outline your speech completely (do not write it word for word!) before practicing. Then, practice delivering your speech 3 times (no more) from beginning to end. Do this aloud, standing up, preferably in front of at least one person over the age of ten (practicing with your audience member before recording is a great idea!). Incorporate your objects as you practice; it is not as simple as you might think. Remember that everyone in this class is in the same position as you are—they are going to deliver a first speech as well—you are not alone. Know that you CAN do it and have fun with your first opportunity to share a little about yourself with us! Review your presentation and rerecord if necessary.
Feedback Instructions:
Once your classmate has finished their presentation, provide “two glows and a grow” (i.e., two things they did well and one thing they could do even better). For example, you might say, “I thought your examples were interesting and made your speech come to life. I really liked when you talked about how you took such loving care of your brother when he was sick; you really do sound like a nurturing person. I also thought your speech was interesting to listen to. Your voice was really animated and I felt like you were really talking to me because you looked right at the camera and made little comments that showed you were paying attention to my reactions. One thing I thought would have made your speech even better was if you had provided a preview in your introduction so I could know what your main points were going to be.”
To earn the full 10 points on this part of the assignment:
Be honest, respectful, and specific.
Provide at least “two glows and a grow” in your comments. In other words, comment on two aspects of the presentation you thought your classmate did really well with, and one improvement you think they could make to make the presentation just that much better.
Aim to be descriptive rather than evaluative. For example, instead of “you were really confident,” try something like, “because you looked directly into the camera most of the time and your voice was steady and clear, I got the impression that you were well prepared and confident.”
LEARNING OUTCOMES: Upon completion of this assignment you will be able to:
Create a presentation in which you tell us a little about your self concept (and perhaps you will get to know a little more about yourself in the process);
Analyze the way you developed your self concept over your lifetime;
Gain some experience presenting in front of a live audience;
Provide meaningful and constructive feedback; and
Post and respond to videos.