1. Speed Presentations for the Current Event newspaper/magazine article— (individual, 3 minutes, no notes, no PPT)
Element
Description
Approximate Time
Facts
What are the material details, including context, from the article that you read?
~20 seconds
Issues
What substantive issues or open questions does this article raise? Of all of those issues/questions, which issue/question is the most important?
Rules
Which strategy theory/model/framework best applies to address the most important issue/question?
Application
How do you address the most important issue/question from the article using that strategy theory/model/framework?
~60 seconds
Conclusion
How does your analysis help all of us better understand the recent past? … better predict what is likely to happen in the near future?