S'20

4/27 =

 _Rhania__ &    Joe_ &  _Terrance  &   Jimmy ___

4/29 =

  _Alex__ & _ Devin __ &    Kyle    &    Quintar_____

5/4 =

 _Mark      &   Jay    &    Oluwatomi    &   Zach___

 

 

►►►Presentation guidelines & timing

    In addition to submitting your written thesis/paper to the Professor, each individual will receive 6-8  minutes to present his/her findings to the class.  Q & A will follow.  This is comparable to researchers’ presentations  made at conferences to fellow scholars.  Presentation content areas should include these 6 items listed below: [use explicit MAIN TOPIC HEADINGS  & TRANSITIONS in your oral structure to denote each of these 6 sections below in your presentation]

  1- An explanation of where your current project falls within the larger Body-of-

       Knowledge

 

  2- The details and the rationale underlying your (i.e. the investigator's) choices of

       method, measurement, and how closely the actual investigation procedures

       corresponded to the original design plan -including the rationale for any changes made, as

          applicable.

        

  3- A specific, but succinct, summary of how the research was carried out. [e.g. where,

         with whom, how, instruments used, coding used, what aspects of what underlying theories]

 

  4- A discussion of what (if any) special investigative "challenges" and/or limitations

       were encountered & whether or not they affected the study's outcomes. 

 

  5- Your specific "Findings" = a summary of what your research revealed.  [e.g. Was your

          hypothesis proved/disproved  /or/  what is the evident answer to your research question. ]

 

  6- Your "Conclusions" = an analysis of the significance & or implications of your

       findings  [e.g.  insights into communication and/or communication behaviors /or/  possible directions for future research in

            Communication fields  /or/  suggestions for changes in policies & procedures] 

   

        

    

*All presentations should make use of effective Oral Presentation technique [as you learned in COST1600]. This means you should be focused, prepared, audience-centered,  rehearsed, professional,  & extemporaneous.

*Since these presentations are 100% virtual – using Blackboard Collaborate, it is possible to show a share a slide show or a PDF or even to “share your screen”. You even can show a videoclip by enabling system audio &  then playing/sharing your screen. However, a simple, non-visually aided  presentation is fine as well.  Please ensure your mic & your camera are enabled.

 

 

Sr.Sem v2.- For your turn as a questioner:

You are a DESIGNATED QUESTIONER for today’s presentation(s)

You should use FOCUSED & CRITICAL/ANALYTICAL LISTENING in order to frame your question to the presenter(s).

 

Definitions:

 

 FOCUSED Listening = active listening behaviors with a particular goal in mind.

                                   Your goal today is to listen in order to assess & evaluate

                                   the quality of the presenter’s content.

 

 CRITICAL Listening = listening to the quality of the speaker’s reasons &

                                     reasoning  [e.g. How clear are the claims/positions? 

       How concrete are the supports for the positions? How “logical” are the conclusions;

       are they grounded in the findings/results or are they derived from the presenter’s

       opinions , etc]

 

 

Throughout the presentation, listen to the quality of the speaker’s data / reasoning-&-warranting / argumentation. Listen for use of effective argumentation techniques  ( e.g. clear ties to the supports [“whereas”], concrete source citations, clarifications of specialized concepts, etc.). Also note any ineffective techniques ( e.g. generalizations, too many hypotheticals, unsupported assertions, etc.)

 

After the specified  presentation, you will get to ask at least one question.