Week 4 Presentation Topic and Organization Assignment Required Resources Read/re

Week 4
Presentation Topic and Organization
Assignment
Required Resources
Read/review the following resources for this activity:
Textbook: Chapter 11
Lesson
Narrated PowerPoint TutorialLinks to an external site.
Week 4 Assignment 2 TemplateLinks to an external site. (Use this template to complete the assignment.)
Minimum of 3 scholarly sources (in addition to the textbook/lesson)
Introduction
This assignment is an individual assignment that will start you on the road to completing your Week 7 PowerPoint presentation.
PowerPoint Project Timeline
Due Description
Week 4 PowerPoint Topic and Organization
Week 5 PowerPoint Outline Rough Draft
Week 6 PowerPoint Outline Final Draft, Images, and Sources
Week 7 PowerPoint Presentation
Week 8 PowerPoint Evaluation
Instructions
Although the lesson for this week already addressed this information, for ease of assignment completion, here it is again.
Here is a list of topics from which you can choose:
Verbal communication
Nonverbal communication
Public speaking
Cross-cultural communication in the workplace
Listening in communication
Gender and communication
Communication and care management
Perception
Conversation skills
Communication, technology, and social media
Click on the following link for an example of what you will be doing this week:
Example Submission
Use this example to guide your submission for this assignment.
Choose a topic: #3 Public Speaking
Narrow the topic to identify a specific purpose: Managing anxiety when public speaking
Develop a one-sentence thesis: There are three important steps to take in order to manage anxiety when doing a presentation.
Establish your main points for the PowerPoint:
Main Point #1: Visualize doing the presentation well
Main Point #2: Take a deep breath before you begin
Main Point #3: Focus on the information rather than the performance
Three sources (Include the titles of three potential sources here.)
Source 1
Source 2
Source 3
With the above example, the topic was narrowed to managing anxiety. This topic could have also been narrowed to eliminating “um’s”, presenting while using a visual aid, etc. There are many different ways in which you can make the topic of your choice more specific to your interests.
Now it is your turn. In order to write an effective thesis, you will need to do your research. Find a minimum of three scholarly sources that you plan to use to inform your teaching. Use the template for Assignment 2 to guide your organization of this information. You will receive feedback concerning your topic choice, thesis, organization, and sources in the grading process.
Reflection
At the end of your submission, add a reflection paragraph addressing your consideration of a cross-cultural topic and why or why not this topic was chosen. What is it about cross-cultural communication that interests you, concerns you, or creates a barrier for you.
Note: Any topic you chose is fine, but this is a chance to reflect on the added component of cross-cultural communication.
Presentation Note
PowerPoint presentations with recorded narration are due in Week 7. Begin practicing the use of your microphone with your computer and the PowerPoint narration feature.
Make sure to view the following tutorial for help with creating narration:
Narrated PowerPoint TutorialLinks to an external site.
Writing Requirements (APA format)
Length: 0.5-1 page (not including title page or references page)
1-inch margins
Double spaced
12-point Times New Roman font
Title page
References page is not required as the 3 sources are listed in Section 5.
Grading
This activity will be graded based on the W4-2 Topic & Organization Grading Rubric.
Outcomes
CO 3: Deliver a presentation with a specific communication intent.
CO 6: Explain how culture shapes and affects communication.
Due Date
By 11:59 p.m. MT on Sunday
Rubric
W4-2 Topic & Organization Grading Rubric
W4-2 Topic & Organization Grading Rubric
Criteria Ratings Pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeTopic
5 pts
Specific topic clearly matches topic choice.
4.25 pts
Specific topic adequately matches topic choice.
3.5 pts
Specific topic moderately matches topic choice.
0 pts
Specific topic does not match topic choice.
5 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeThesis
5 pts
Thesis statement is one sentence and indicates the focus of the paper.
2.5 pts
Thesis statement is one sentence but may need some clarity regarding the focus of the paper.
0 pts
Thesis statement is more than one sentence and/or does not provide any direction for the paper.
5 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeMain Ideas
3 pts
Submission lists 3 main ideas.
2 pts
Submission lists 2 main ideas.
1 pts
Submission lists 1 main idea.
0 pts
No effort
3 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeSources
2 pts
Submission provides title of 3 sources to be potentially used.
1 pts
Submission provides title of 1-2 sources to be potentially used.
0 pts
No effort
2 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeReflection
10 pts
Submission provides a detailed reflection of selecting or not selecting a cross-cultural topic.
8.5 pts
Submission provides an adequate reflection of selecting or not selecting a cross-cultural topic.
7 pts
Submission provides an incomplete reflection of selecting or not selecting a cross-cultural topic.
0 pts
No effort
10 pts
Total Points: 25
Choose from 1 of these topics:
Here is a list of topics from which you can choose:
Verbal communication
Nonverbal communication
Public speaking
Cross-cultural communication in the workplace
Listening in communication
Gender and communication
Communication and care management
Perception
Conversation skills
Communication, technology, and social media