Oral Presentations

Each student will deliver a presentation (in Spanish) or a a digital stroyboard based on one of the novels, short story collections, films or any other cultural production text related to the class topic. The presentations will begin on mid-February and I will assign the dates by lack of the draw.

Duration:
5-7 minutes
If using video clips, or music or audio segments, they can account for no more than 15% (100 seconds) of the presentation and the presenter should last the full seven minutes.

Grading criteria and break down:
1. A handout 10%
a. Design a handout organized as follows:
b. Provide enough information on your subject (You can add pictures, graphics, maps, charts as needed or desired)
c. Include a short bibliography of sources that can help somebody wishing to further research the topic.
d. List questions that you’ll ask your audience right after your presentation.
e. Please, make enough copies of your work to distribute to your classmates.

2. The presentation’s content 35%
1. Please, make sure you research your topic carefully so you can present an interesting, educational, and well-organized presentation.

3. Delivery 40%

1. DO NOT READ YOUR PRESENTATION.

1. It is impossible to get an “A” if you merely read out a text that you have previously prepared. Instead, work from an outline or notes and concentrate in keeping your audience interested in your exposition. Important: Do not read your presentation off a powerpoint presentation either.

4. Visual aids 15%
1. Using visual and audio aids will probably help you deliver your message more effectively (some of your classmates might not be able to understand your every word in Spanish). Please, feel free to use overhead transparencies, slides, power point presentations, pictures, maps, background music, or whatever visual or audio aid that might help you deliver a more enticing presentation.