Individual Multimedia Presentation Take about 5 minutes to read through the rubric for the Individual Multimedia Presentation and the Oral Defense. Make note of the requirements that you see and note the specifics that make for a good presentation.

As College Board states : “Students each develop a 6-8 minute presentation using appropriate media and present it to an audience of their peers. This presentation is an opportunity for students to present their conclusions by building arguments that convey their perspectives. The presentations should use the evidence to support students’ own arguments and situate their perspectives in their larger contexts rather than merely summarizing student research. Finally, students defend their research process, use of evidence, and conclusion through oral responses to two questions asked by the teacher.” Note: Upon conclusion of the presentation each group member will be posed two Oral Defense questions.

Logistics and Requirements 6-8 minute time limit This will be recorded. Prepare for an oral defense of two questions

Your presentation… Must describe the relevance & context of the research question, plus how it connects to the stimulus materials Establish your argument, and connect your claims and evidence to that argument Offer detailed, plausible resolutions, conclusions, or solutions, and discuss the limitations and implications of any proposed solutions Should use strong presentation skills (eye contact, motion, gesturing, volume, etc.) to help effectively communicate the argument Should contain a visual aid, such as a Powerpoint, which helps effectively communicate your information

Steps for Completing Task Pick a real-word problem/issue that can be solved (based on your compelling question!!) Develop an argument (NO LONGER JUST REPORTING) Determine your solution (This may be your thesis, but at least must directly relate to it!!) Create your *Academic* presentation (professional audience). Present on your perspective/solution and alternate perspectives/solutions. The oral defense will follow the presentation.

Creating the Presentation You are not limited to Powerpoint, but have a comfortable form of presentation to be used along with your speaking. Not every part of your research needs to be “seen” → “It didn’t fit in well so I did not focus on that perspective…” Your time will be shown to you at the back of the room, but practice so that you stay within the appropriate time limit. Be sure to reference the things you choose to include within your presentation (e.g. charts) Prepare to discuss potential “gaps” in your research

Oral Defense You should be prepared to individually answer two questions at the conclusion of your presentation. Here are a list of potential questions. Please note that it is possible that you may get a question not on the provided list. Your reply should be as specific as possible and include credible evidence.

Exemplars https://youtu.be/Gw51-G4tQyQ https://youtu.be/DSbfsCRiSZ4 https://youtu.be/wV6FLpUlrmE

Good Presenting Tips Make eye contact with audience Do not fidget/move too much…on the other hand do not be a statue Use note cards if needed, but do not read directly from the slides If the bell/phone rings while you are presenting then pause. Your presentation can either make your argument BETTER or WORSE. The choice is up to you! 

Nov. 29th Nov. 30th Deadline reminders UPCOMING