HUM110HM Module 7—Oral Presentation Assignment Guidelines Episode List The Andy Griffith Show Season 1, episode 12: "Stranger in Town" Roseanne Season 1, episode 16: "Mall Story" Season 1, episode 22: "Dear Mom and Dad" 3rd Rock from the Sun Season 1, episode 4: "Dick Is from Mars, Sally Is from Venus" Season 1, episode 6: "Green-Eyed Dick" Directions: 1. Choose either (a) one episode or (b) two episodes from the list above. (Do not work on an episode already shown in class.) If you choose (a), your presentation must be between 5 and 7 minutes; if you choose (b), your presentation must be between 7 and 9 minutes. 2. Whichever option that you choose, you must either film yourself presenting your material or create an audio narrated PowerPoint or Prezi. 3. Here are the issues that must be covered in your presentation: a. Episode number and episode title. b. Summary of plot. c. Mention of any new (nonrecurring characters). d. Issues of interest—for example, filming/production style, story approach, cultural content. In other words, why did you choose this episode? Why is it significant and interesting? The material included in the Perspective and Interaction sections of each module is intended to provide you information and to give you issues to think about. These overviews are not intended to be used to help you complete your essay. In other words, please use the ideas from the overviews, but do not use their language. As well, do not use any outside research or information when completing this assignment. I am interested in what you have to say. Video files tend to be large, so upload times to the Dropbox will vary depending on your Internet connection speed. Before you submit your video, convert it to either a .wmv or .mov file as these file types will be most readily viewable by your instructor. There are many free video conversion software packages available on the Internet. Just search for, select, and download the one you want to use and follow the instructions for converting videos. You may want to compress your video as well. Like conversion software, there are many free compression software packages available on the Internet. NOTE: If you have any technical issues with this assignment, please contact your instructor. HUM110HM Module 7—Oral Presentation Assignment Guidelines Scoring Rubric High Quality (exceeds expectations; performance is outstanding) Adequate (meets expectations; performance is satisfactory) Needs Improvement (works towards meeting expectations; performance needs improvement) Inadequate (meets few expectations; performance is insufficient) Unsatisfactory (does not meet expectations; performance is substandard) Missing Presentation: Content (50 points) Content includes identification and brief summary of episode(s) as well as a clear, well- developed argument centered around one.

1. HUM110HM Module 7—Oral Presentation Assignment
Guidelines
Episode List
The Andy Griffith Show
Season 1, episode 12: "Stranger in Town"
Roseanne
Season 1, episode 16: "Mall Story"
Season 1, episode 22: "Dear Mom and Dad"
3rd Rock from the Sun
Season 1, episode 4: "Dick Is from Mars, Sally Is from Venus"
Season 1, episode 6: "Green-Eyed Dick"
Directions:
1. Choose either (a) one episode or (b) two episodes from the
list above. (Do not work on an
episode already shown in class.) If you choose (a), your
presentation must be between 5 and
7 minutes; if you choose (b), your presentation must be between
7 and 9 minutes.

2. 2. Whichever option that you choose, you must either film
yourself presenting your material or
create an audio narrated PowerPoint or Prezi.
3. Here are the issues that must be covered in your presentation:
a. Episode number and episode title.
b. Summary of plot.
c. Mention of any new (nonrecurring characters).
d. Issues of interest—for example, filming/production style,
story approach, cultural
content. In other words, why did you choose this episode? Why
is it significant and
interesting?
The material included in the Perspective and Interaction
sections of each module is intended to
provide you information and to give you issues to think about.
These overviews are not intended
to be used to help you complete your essay. In other words,
please use the ideas from the
overviews, but do not use their language. As well, do not use
any outside research or information
when completing this assignment. I am interested in what you
have to say.

3. Video files tend to be large, so upload times to the Dropbox will
vary depending on your Internet
connection speed. Before you submit your video, convert it to
either a .wmv or .mov file
as these file types will be most readily viewable by your
instructor. There are many free video
conversion software packages available on the Internet. Just
search for, select, and download the
one you want to use and follow the instructions for converting
videos. You may want to compress
your video as well. Like conversion software, there are many
free compression software packages
available on the Internet.
NOTE: If you have any technical issues with this assignment,
please contact your
instructor.
HUM110HM Module 7—Oral Presentation Assignment
Guidelines
Scoring Rubric

4. High Quality
(exceeds
expectations;
performance is
outstanding)
Adequate
(meets
expectations;
performance is
satisfactory)
Needs Improvement
(works towards
meeting
expectations;
performance needs
improvement)
Inadequate
(meets few
expectations;
performance is
insufficient)
Unsatisfactory

5. (does not meet
expectations;
performance is
substandard)
Missing
Presentation:
Content
(50 points)
Content includes
identification and
brief summary of
episode(s) as well
as a clear, well-
developed
argument centered
around one or
more themes or
issues related to
TV and the
American family
from the textbook
and/or online
content.
(43-50 points)

6. Content includes
identification and
brief summary of
episode(s) with
some discussion of
themes or issues
related to TV and
the American
family from the
textbook and/or
online content.
(38-42 points)
Content includes
identification and
summary of episode(s),
but briefly mentions
themes or issues related
to TV and the American
family from the textbook
and/or online content with
little or no discussion or
development.

7. (35-37 points)
Content is missing
two of the
following:
identification of
episode(s);
summary of
episode(s);
themes or issues
related to TV and
the American
family from the
textbook and/or
online content.
(31-34 points)
Content includes
summary or
synopsis of
episode(s) only.

8. (1-9 points)
(0 points)
Presentation:
Use of
Examples
(20 points)
Several examples
from the episode(s)
are used to clarify
points/argument.
(17-20 points)
Three or four
examples from the
episode(s) are
used to clarify
points/argument.

9. (16-15 points)
One or two examples from
the episode(s) are used to
clarify points/argument.
(11-12 points)
Examples are
vague or general
and are not
specific to the
episode(s) being
discussed OR
example is not
clearly explained.
(8-10 points)
Specific examples
from the episode(s)
were not used to
clarify
points/argument.

10. (1-4 points)
(0 points)
Speech:
Vocal
Presentation
(10 points)
Clearly-heard
voice; vocal
confidence;
appropriate speed
of delivery.
(10 points)
Clearly-heard
voice; slight
pauses/shakiness;
slightly fast.
(9 points)
Somewhat quiet voice; a
few pauses/shakiness;
noticeably fast/slow

11. delivery.
(8 points)
Very quiet/loud
voice;
pauses/shakiness;
very fast/slow
delivery.
Background noise
may detract from
presentation.
(7 points)
Too loud/quiet/
broken/fast/slow to
be clearly
understood. Backgr
ound noise makes
understanding
difficult.
(1-2 points)
(0 points)

12. Presentation:
Appropriate
Background
& Transitions
(10 points)
Content is not read
verbatim from
slides and/or note
cards. Slideshow:
Background &
transitions add to
the effect of the
presentation;
background at
times coincides
with content. Slides
list main points.
Video: Background
and attire are
appropriate for a
presentation.
(10 points)
Background, attire
(if applicable) &
transitions do not

13. detract from the
presentation; one
or two points of
discussion may
have been read
verbatim.
(9 points)
Background, attire and/or
transitions might detract
from the presentation only
once. Large sections of
the argument have been
read verbatim.

14. (8 points)
Background, attire
and/or transitions
often detract from
the presentation
or at times were
not used. All
information read
verbatim.
(7 points)
Background &
transitions were not
used. If video,
video was unclear
or unable to be
seen or heard.

15. (0-2 points)
(0 points)
Presentation:
Video/
slideshow
length
(10 points)
Length is 5-7
minutes of video or
6-10 slides for 1
episode, or 7-9
minutes or 10-15
slides for
discussion of 2
episodes.
(10 points)
Length is one
minute
longer/shorter or 2
slides shorter than
required.

16. (9 points)
Length is two minutes
longer/shorter or 3 slides
shorter than required.
(8 points)
Length is three
minutes
longer/shorter or 4
slides shorter than
required.
(7 points)
Length is four or
more minutes

17. longer/shorter or 5
or more slides
shorter than
required.
(1-2 points)
(0 points)