This document outlines the requirements for a group oral presentation assignment in a communications course. Students will work in groups of 2-4 to present the findings of one of their research reports. The 15-minute presentation will cover an introduction, overview of topics, comparison of 3 criteria from the report, recommendations and conclusions, sources, and a question period. Students will be evaluated based on preparation, visual aids, organization, research, precision, time management, articulation, eye contact, and overall quality.

1. Prof.
A.
Vanthuyne
COMM
6019-­‐75
Value:
15%
(including
group
updates
in
Week
9/10)
Presentation
Due:
Week
12,
13,
14
(in
class)
GROUP
ORAL
PRESENTATATION
ASSIGNMENT

2. LEARNING
OUTCOMES
ASSESSED:
1.
Compose
workplace
documents
including
emails,
letters,
and
a
research
report
2.
Analyze
an
audience
and
tailor
a
message
to
that
audience
3.
Apply

3. principles
of
grammar,
punctuation,
and
editing
appropriate
to
professional
writing
4.
Prepare
documents
according
to
basic
principles
of
formatting
and
visual
communication
in
various
written
documents
5.
Demonstrate
critical
thinking
skills
in
reading,

4. writing,
and
discussion
6.
Perform
an
effective
oral
online
presentation
7.
Employ
research
skills
including
locating,
selecting,
evaluating,
and
documenting
source
materials
8.
Practice
the
ability
to
collaborate
with
peers

5. THE
ASSIGNMENT
and
SCENARIO
In
groups
of
2-­‐4,
present
the
findings
of
one
of
your
research
reports
in
a
presentation
(e.g.
Power
Point).
You
will
be
delivering
this
presentation
in
class,
however
pretend

6. that
it
is
made
up
of
your
superiors
from
a
different
company
location.
They
have
asked
you
to
undertake
the
research
and
write
the
report
(which
is
already
completed).
Now,
you
must
deliver

7. your
findings
so
that
your
superiors
can
make
an
educated
decision.
DETAILED
CONTENT:
Your
presentation/Power
Point
should
cover
the
following
topics,
organized
by
the
following
mandatory
slides/steps:

8. 1)
Introduction
slide
2)
Table
of
Contents
slide—give
us
a
brief
overview
of
what
you
plan
to
discuss
3)
Introduction
slide:
provide
your
audience
with
context.
Describe
the
problem,
its
background,

9. and
the
necessity
for
a
solution.
Give
your
recommendations
UP
FRONT—let
us
know
what
you
decided
and
why.
4)
Criteria:
What
3
did
you
pick?
How
did
you
compare
them?
Why
were
these
the

10. most
logical
selections
for
both?
5a)
Criterion
1—the
comparison,
include
a
graphic
(from
the
report)
5b)
Criterion
2—the
comparison,
include
a
graphic
(from
the
report)
5c)
Criterion
3—the
comparison,
include
a

11. graphic
(from
the
report)
6)
Recommendations
and
Conclusions
7)
Slide
detailing
your
sources,
correctly
formatted
in
APA
8)
Questions
slide,
and
then
thank
the
listeners.
OTHER

12. EXPECTATIONS/
PARAMETERS
• Each
member
of
the
group
must
speak
during
the
presentation
• Adjust
your
tone
and
professionalism
accordingly
• Consider
the
fact
that
you
may
have
audience
members
who
are

13. not
familiar
with
the
technical
details
of
your
report.
TIMETABLE
OF
PRESENTATIONS
You
can
choose
your
own
groups
for
this
presentation
by
the
end
of
week
8.
A
forum
will

14. be
set
up
for
you
to
post
your
date
of
choice,
group
members
and
topic.
If
you
have
not
chosen
a
group
by
the
end
of
week
8,
a
group
will
be
chosen
for

15. you.
Length
of
Presentations
-­‐Groups
of
2
students:
8-­‐10
minutes
-­‐Groups
of
3:
10-­‐15
minutes
-­‐
Groups
of
4:
15-­‐20
minutes
EVALUATION
and
RUBRIC

16. All
members
of
the
group
will
receive
the
same
grade.
Please
see
the
official
grading
rubric
on
the
next
page.
ADVICE
ON
GROUP
WORK
Working
with
others

17. is
a
fundamental
part
of
society.
Please
choose
someone
you
can
work
with.
If
you
do
develop
an
issue
with
your
partner
that
requires
the
professor’s
attention,
all
group
members
must
meet
with
the

18. prof
to
address
this
issue
in
a
public
forum
(or
by
cc’ing
through
emails).
Keep
in
contact
with
each
other.
Write
down
your
partner’s
name
and
email,
cell
phone,
Facebook

19. page,
or
other
information
of
each
member
and
keep
it
handy.
Discuss
each
member’s
skills.
Use
these
skills
in
preparing
the
presentation.
Your
group
will
run
more
smoothly
if
you
play
to
each

20. other’s
strengths.
Who
is
good
at
research?
Who
is
good
at
creating
visuals?
Who
is
good
at
writing
scripts?

21. Group
Presentation
Grading
Rubric
Criteria Excellent (4) Very Good
(3)
Good (2) Poor (1)
Preparation Clearly put
exceptional effort
into preparation &
design.
Demonstrated very
good presentation &
design.
Work showed some
evidence of
preparation.

22. Work appeared to
have been done at
the last minute.
Visual Aids Visual aids added
greatly to the
presentation.
Visual aids were
clear and helpful.
Visual aids were
used, but were very
wordy or could have
been more helpful.
Visual aids were not
particularly helpful
or were not used.
Organization Presentation was
exceptionally logical
and superbly
organized.
Strong introduction
and conclusion.
Clear transitions
from one speaker to
another and from
one topic to another.
Work had a clear
introduction, body
and conclusion.
Good transitions

23. between speakers
and topics.
Presentation was
generally organized,
but lacked some
clarity.
Transitions were
generally missing or
not clearly linked.
Work was poorly
organized or ideas
were presented
randomly.
No transitions
between speakers
and/or topics.
Research Ideas were fully
supported with clear
research and
examples.
Most ideas were
supported with
research and
examples.
Some research was
used or referenced.
Research was either
not referenced or
was not helpful.

24. Precision Presentation was
laser-focused on the
topic.
Presentation covered
all the main points of
the topic.
Presentation
covered the topic,
but occasionally
took detours.
Presentation strayed
from the main topic
significantly.
Time Mgmt.
Showed exceptional
time management
skills.
Finished within the
allotted time.
Went over the time
limit, or went far too
under the time limit.
Seemed unaware of
the time or how to
manage it.
Articulation Excellent and clear

25. verbal articulation of
major and minor
points.
Very concise and
coherent.
Speed was perfect.
Tone was engaging.
Good articulation of
major and minor
points.
Concise and
coherent.
Speed was a little
fast/slow.
Tone was good.
Articulation was not
always clear and at
times hard to
understand
(coherent).
Speed was very
fast/slow.
Tone somewhat flat.
Poor articulation –
not clear, not
concise, not
coherent.
Speed was
inappropriate for
presentation.
Monotone.
Eye Contact Strong eye contact

26. with audience and
among team
members.
Overall, did not read
ppts or notes.
Good eye contact
with audience and
team.
Referred to ppts or
notes for guidance
occasionally.
Eye contact with
audience was fair.
Read from ppts or
notes too much.
No eye contact with
audience.
Completely read
from ppts or notes.
Overall Quality Outstanding overall
quality. A powerful,
professional and
memorable
presentation.
Covered all the main
points and was
generally well
delivered.
Could have put in
more effort during

27. the preparation and
design stages to
increase overall
quality.
Generally sloppy.
Weak presentation
skills. Could have
been much better.