Cultural Autobiography Oral Presentation

Communication is the exchange of thoughts, messages, or information, as by speech, signals, writing, or behavior. Your oral presentation demonstrates new knowledge and practice skills needed to present in class, at conferences, in public discussions, or in company meetings. Therefore, practicing to deliver effective presentations is a necessary skill to master both for college and further endeavors.

Delivering an oral presentation typically involve three important steps: 1) planning, 2) practicing, and 3) presenting. Most importantly, oral presentations require planning. Scholars estimate that approximately 50% of all mistakes in an oral presentation actually occur in the lack of a planning. Focus your presentation on the audience. Your presentation is not about how much you can say, but about how much your audience can understand.

Purpose

This assignment will help students be more effective, confident, and competent communicators. The assignment involves research, preparation, and presentation skills. 

Learning Outcomes

• Construct and deliver an organized presentation that is supported by sound reasoning and evidence,
• Improve intercultural competence through improved cultural awareness
• Effectively articulate ideas, information, and feelings to a variety of listeners

Instructions

Each student will prepare and deliver a three to five-minute oral presentation. The presentation is summary of their term cultural autobiography essay, highlighting the social and cultural dichotomies that influenced their identity and what they deem most worthy of sharing with others. Choose only the elements of your cultural autobiography essay that are important and you are comfortable sharing with the class.

This assignment constitutes the course mid-term exam and is worth 100 points. The oral presentation will be delivered on May 4, 2021. 

Order of Presenters: Sign up for a presentation slot, by filling out the Presentation Sign up List Links to an external site..

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Oral Presentation Outline

You may use an outline to prompt recall of the points you intend to share. Practice speaking from the notes prepared; it is one way to be sure your notes make sense to you. However, too many details in the form of notes might encourage you to read to the audience. When this happens, your listeners might lose any sense of conversation with you. 

Nervousness

Everyone will feel nervous. A certain level of nervousness in preparation for speaking is a good thing. It heightens your senses and gets your blood pumping. Once you get going, your preparation will kick in, and before you know it, your presentation will be over. 

Format

• Time limits: Your oral presentation is limited to a minimum of three (3) minutes and a maximum of five (5) minutes. Be sure that the length of your presentation remains within the allocated time.

Introduction

• Name
• Title of your presentation

Body

• Make the presentation easy to follow.
• Speak slowly and project your voice: Your audience wants to hear your presentation and understand your perspective.
• Avoid lacing your speech with "um," "uh," "like," and "you know."
• Visual aids: Whether you use a PowerPoint, Google Slides, or Prezi your visual aids should be readable and have a clear connection to the presentation. 

Conclusion: End the presentation with a statement that lets the audience know your presentation has concluded. Do not say, "That is all" or "The end." These statements diminish everything you have said. You might say, “Thank you for listening.” 

Technology:

You are encouraged to use PowerPoint, Google Slides, Prezi, or some other platform to deliver your presentation. Use no more than 8 slides in your presentation. You can record your presentation using whatever software you choose, such as Screencast-O-Matic, Camtasia, CamStudio, or Jing).

Canvas Studio is a communication tool that is part of Canvas. Studio allows students to collaborate through video and audio media content. Studio allows students to upload, create, edit, manage, share and discuss audio and video files. Click the link to learn more about Canvas Studio Links to an external site. features:

• Video recordings can be created with screen capture, webcam or both
• Students can upload existing video files to their studio library.
• Studio has a robust set of tools for adding captions. Captions can be added in multiple languages.
• Studio supports many video and audio file formats and can be used with YouTube files as well.
• Students can make comments at specific points in a media file's timeline.
• Studio is compatible with mobile devices for both recording and viewing Studio media.

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Zoom has a feature that allows you to share your screen to enable everyone to see your visual presentation. I will forward you the instructions to access the Zoom share screen.

You can use your smartphone to deliver your presentation. 

Oral Presentation Tips

• You have three (3) to five (5) minutes to deliver your presentation. You will not be able to cover everything in the presentation.
• Keep track of your timing throughout your presentation. 
• Make certain to project your voice. 
• Prepare to avoid last-minute panics.
• Spend time practicing your presentation ahead of time. You will need to practice your presentation delivery. 

Remember to Upload your presentation as an MP4 or MP3 file.

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This assignment has a detailed course evaluation rubric which will help students better understand what is expected of them through each stage of the process, and it will be used to assess your presentation.  

If you need assistance or support contact either or both student services:

• Tutoring Center Links to an external site.: The Tutoring Center is an excellent resource that all students should use. Free tutoring by trained individuals is available both by appointment and on a walk-in basis. 
• NetTutor Links to an external site.: A free comprehensive web-based online tutoring service accessible from the course site in Canvas, 24 hours a day, and seven (7) days a week to all currently enrolled students. Get help in subjects such as Math, English, Science, Social Science, Writing.