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Speech Assignment Sheet [be sure to read this item in its entirety] updtd & edited 4/6/10
GROUPINGS ALREADY FINALIZED - general topics finalized
ASSIGNMENT & INFORMATION SHEET
Group Panel Presentations |
{ "...an aspect about an aspect about a topic..."}
[[ This complex
document contains the list of groups & the detailed assignment sheets for
upcoming group activity. It will serve as a user's manual
to guide you through this unit which is being done as
semi-independent study.
This page is quite detailed and attempts to answer all questions you
might have as you WORK-IN-GROUPS. Read
carefully. Although it is several pages long, you may want to print
it out & highlight key points. You may find that you can
figure most things out on your own>>]]
Mostly, you will be learning-by-doing--via the planning sessions as well as via the actual presentation. This kind of experiential learning is an effective way to develop your group competency skills - but you are forewarned: this way of learning can be frustrating at times because you will be studying group dynamics and processes via a series of activities-- not just by reading about them in the text and/or lecture notes. Activity Goals The goal of this activity is to use an immersion type of experiential learning for developing a preliminary understanding of another facet of Oral Communication: GROUPS & INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION. The interpersonal side of communication is actually what most businesses & corporations mean when they say they are seeking employees with good communication skills. The first thing you should do in order to prepare for this unit is to carefully read Chapters 10 & 11 in your text [12e] -- so that you will understand the communication principles underlying your activities in this assignment, as you work within groups. Within Blackboard (in the "Small Group Communication" section) there are some documents & a free-standing slide show that also clarify what it means to work effectively in groups.
Grading Criteria Presentations will be graded based on the quality of each group's submitted materials and on the quality of the oral presentation itself. In general, everyone in group receives the same grade. However, if participation levels are clearly uneven, grades will be based on individual performance instead.
Group Procedures
Together with
4-5 of your classmates, you will plan and complete this class unit
which is designed to help you experience & explore the dynamics &
procedures of
interpersonal / group communication:
> the planning procedures [click to go directly to this information sheet] > the topic choice guidelines [click to go directly to this section] > the extra credit Reaction Journal [click to go directly to this section]
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ABOUT THE Panel Discussion/Presentation: |
RATIONALE:
Most professional contexts now involve group work. For business majors, this activity is especially helpful since, in the near future, you will have to complete group projects/presentations as part of your major's competency requirements. In addition, studies continue to indicate that professional/career success in contemporary U.S. culture is tied to one's ability to communicate effectively with another person. (The Economist, p.60, 7/27/2002)
In addition, this presentation is being structured in a way to help develop your skills of FOCUS & SUCCINCTNESS. The amount of time available for the actual presentation is limited for several reasons (the # of people in the class, an overall shortened semester, , etc.) However, this time limitation is actually desirable since so many class members are still working on being more AUDIENCE/LISTENER-centered & less INFORMATION-centered.
PRESENTATION FORMAT:
When these discussions are presented in front of the class [see course syllabus for specific dates], each one will consist of three segments. The TOTAL presentation time per group is only 15-17 minutes +1 minute set-up time. This means that the group members will need to plan very carefully in order to ensure that:
● The three segments of the 15-17 minute presentation are:
Segment 1
{the
Symposium} [approx
5-6 minutes]
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Members of the group will extemporaneously
present OBJECTIVE, INFORMATIVE , BACKGROUND material based on
his/her portion of the research. Because
the groups are all relatively large, it may not be possible for
each individual to speak in this segment. |
Segment 2
{the
Panel}
[approx
5-7minutes]
- Next, the group
members will subjectively & spontaneously interact AMONG themselves
- discussing their respective viewpoints on the topic & supporting
their positions mostly via the researched data that was presented in
Segment 1.
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Segment 3
{the Forum} [
approx 4-5 minutes]
- Next, the subjective
discussion will be opened up to questions & comments from the
audience members.
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TOPIC:
Please keep in mind that the structure & procedures of this activity put the emphasis on learning about the group process rather than trying to explore any given topic in depth. That's why your topic needs to be VERY limited & focused.
Out of the very general topic area of: "CONTROVERSIAL ISSUES OF-THE-DAY", each group should select an aspect of an aspect --- of a specific topic for the presentation. {e.g. select an aspect of: Globalism , NAFTA , TARP , CEO's + Conflict-of-Interest , Glass ceiling for women & minorities , Interpersonal skills for the 21st Century , Crisis Management , Media Monopolies , Millionaire politicians, White Collar Crime, Celebrities in the Media: News or Sensationalism, Mentoring Student Athletes, New Stadiums' pricing policies, etc.}
Since each presentation will need to include some discussion/debate/exploration of differing perspectives with Segments 2 & 3, it's best to choose a topic on which there is already some DISagreement among the group members. Also, you may want to approach the topic using the "problem solving" process outlined in your text.
PROCEDURAL GUIDELINES
:1 -> Choose a leader/moderator. This person will be responsible for ensuring that certain tasks get done both Before & During the presentation. These tasks include ( but are not limited to)
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ensuring the completion of the prelim. & final agenda/outlines |
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overseeing the research assignments |
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overseeing the symposium assignments |
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moderating the discussion during the panel & forum segments |
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maintaining the timing - per segment & overall |
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making transitions between the 3 segments, etc. etc. etc. |
2 -> All
group members should participate equally. Although
the leader/moderator
will double check on things, it is Everyone's responsibility to make
sure all of the tasks get done.
Everyone should be familiar with what your text says about Leadership & about
member's responsibilities.
3 -> On the next, linked
page ...
you will see a step-by-step review of the
group
organizational procedure
[click to go directly to procedures sheet] .
It will
help you put the text's
guidelines to work.
4 -> Required Submissions for the actual DISCUSSION/PRESENTATION :
[a] Preliminary Agenda/Outline: |
Each group will submit one copy of their
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[b]Revised-Final Agenda/Outline: |
Each group will submit one hardcopy of its revised, final Agenda/Outline on the day of presentation, BEFORE delivering the presentation. |
[c] extra credit--Reaction Journal: [see directions at right] |
Directions: Any group member can submit a follow-up Reaction Journal which is personal, individual and IN ADDITION TO the work done via group collaboration. ► If you're interested in this option, keep a 4-5 entry computer journal. { Each dated entry = 1-2 paragraphs.} This journal should consist of your thoughts & reflections about being involved in this group process. ► At the end of this unit, e-mail your journal to me. [No later than: W 5/5] |
PLANNING GUIDELINES
[ For the group
DISCUSSION/PRESENTATION]
2.
Overall, your laptops will be very helpful for several aspects of the meeting &
planning process, including:
If you use these opportunities efficiently, you should be able to easily complete the planning, research, portion of the LS group project.
3. For the most part, your meeting-and-planning time for this activity will be concurrent with the round of Combo Presentations [ NOTE: the Combo presentation assignment [i.e. individual speakers] is TOTALLY separate from the Group Presentation assignment[ groups] except that --time wise --we will be doing the former on the same days we are planning the latter]
PROCEDURES & GUIDELINES
for your
MEETING & PLANNING
{ Verderber-12e}
DURING YOUR GROUP
PLANNING
SESSIONS {which will occur both in & out of classtime},
BE SURE TO ACCOMPLISH THESE TASKS:
<<most of these already have been mentioned
above; here the are in order>>
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Tips on Handling these multiple delivery styles:
1.
SYMPOSIUM
= you are talking
TO
your audience as well as your fellow participants & you should be talking
FOR
them.
[ i.e. make your speech portion audience centered
2. PANEL_ = _ you are not talking TO your fellow participants but you realize the audience is silently listening in, so you should still be talking FOR them. [i.e. project E & E & make language & examples audience-centered.
Whenever doing a "panel" presentation, there is the awareness of an audience. If any of you are someday involved in discussing a topic in front of an audience, remember you are not talking TO them but you are talking FOR them. Be sure to keep that energy & volume up & projected out & keep them motivated to listen even though you are not making eye contact with them.
3.
FORUM
= you are talking WITH your
audience. They are the ones asking the questions and directing the discussion. [
i.e. accommodate their interests but weave in reinforcement of your own central
idea
S'10 TA - GROUPS:
Group #1 |
Supreet KAUR , Nicole BLACKFORD , Pete MONGIOVE , Larry NASTELON , Mark PISELLI
[in-class planning sessions for this presentation = (3/29) & 4/7 & 4/14 & (4/19) ]
[the group presentation is on Weds 4/21 ]
general topic:some aspect of Capital Punishment Ques-of-????__ A/0 rcvd --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
Group #2 |
Irene
EZIRIKE
,
CiCi
(Mengjiao) XI , Billy HANOUSEK , Gary
IANNARONE , Steve
GIARRATANO
in-class planning sessions for this presentation = (3/29) & 4/12 & 4/14 & (4/19) ] [the group presentation is on Weds 4/21 ]
Do you think that the Going Green campaign is beneficial to the environment or is it just a publicity stunt?
Ques-of-
FACT-
A/0rcvd ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
Group #3 |
Kameechy BYRD
,
Vinnie TOCZYLOWSKI ,Garrett MORANO , Tom
HOWARD , Luis REYES
[in-class planning sessions for this presentation = (3/29) & 4/7(1/2 grp) & 4/12(1/2 grp) & 4/14(1/2 grp) & (4/19) ] [the group presentation is on Weds 4/21 ] - general topic:The influence of color in our lives Ques-of- ????Fact????- A/0 rcvd -------------- |
Group #4 |
Blake GOODWIN , Joe Mc MONAGLE , Lauren MILNE , Michael MAIORANO , Sebastiano FASCHI [in-class planning sessions for this presentation = (3/29) & 4/7 & 4/12 & (4/19) ] [the group presentation is on Weds 4/21 ] discussion Question:Does Cell Phone Technology benefit or hurt society? = Ques-of-VALUE - A/0 rcvd |
last updated 4/14/10
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