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In Module 7, you submitted your final Global Problem Research Paper. Now, in this symposium discussion, you will be crafting a brief presentation for your peers on the major conclusions of your paper. This assignment, including both the presentation itself and your engagement with others in this symposium discussion, is worth 5% of your total grade and assesses the following program outcome and general education career competency:
- PO1: Articulate complex concepts to a targeted audience in written and oral form. (oral communication only)
- GECC1.1: Present oral communication with appropriate content, organization, and delivery for the audience and purpose.
Step 1: Review Prior Feedback
Begin by reviewing feedback on your M7 Building a Better World Symposium discussion and your Module 7 Final Global Problem Paper. These items can help you improve in this presentation. In addition, make sure to review the scope of the project.
Consider the following:
- What feedback did I receive about my engagement in the Module 7 Building a Better World symposium? How can I apply that feedback to be a more active and engaged contributor to this Module 8 Global Problems symposium?
- What feedback did I receive about my global problem research paper? How can this help me better articulate my arguments in a clear, well-organized manner in my presentation?
Step 2: Initial Post (by Friday)
By Friday of Module 8, create an audio or video clip of approximately 5 minutes (with a text transcript) that addresses the following:
- Give a brief overview of what your global problem topic is and why you chose it.
- Briefly highlight the key points of scholarly agreement and disagreement uncovered in your literature review.
- Spend the most time on this: Convince the audience of your proposed solution and its ethical perspective and address how it intersects with the topic of cultural diversity.
- Offer concluding thoughts on the future of this global problem and your proposed solution.
**NOTE: You will need to include a transcript with your video to make it accessible for all. The easiest way to do this is to write out a script in advance and attach this to your post as a transcript. Use the Audio Script Writing Guide for help in creating a script.
***NOTE: Video presentations are preferable because they allow you to use body language to improve your oral communication skills. However, if you are not able to complete a video file, you may choose the audio-only alternative. Review the Tips for Creating Your Video.
Your presentation should reflect your competency in oral communication and presenting content with clear organization and purpose. Your audience is your peers in this course, and you can assume they do have in-depth knowledge of your topic already.
Make sure to:
- Write a script first and organize your thoughts logically, clearly, and with an understanding of your audience.
- Practice and get feedback on your communication skills. Your presentation should sound rehearsed, clear, and engaging. Make sure to practice the appropriate tone of voice and pace (speak slowly!).
- Edit and re-record. Listen to yourself and consider the following: If you were a novice to this topic, would you understand your argument? Does anything sound out of place or confusing? Does your speech sound rushed?
Step 3: Replies to others (by Sunday)
Then, for the remainder of the module, be an active participant in the symposium. Watch and comment on other presentations by asking questions and engaging with their arguments and conclusions. Reply to those who ask questions and engage with your presentation.
Resources
- Tips for Creating Your Video (also includes alternate audio-only information)
- Audio Script Writing
Evaluation
This discussion will be graded according to the Project Presentation Symposium Oral Discussion Rubric. Review the rubric and Discussion Board Expectations in advance to know how you will be assessed.
Audio Script Writing Guide
Why should I create a script? How do I get started?
Scripts are important in your videos and presentations because they help you cover all the essential elements AND allow you to appear as professional as possible. This was adapted from the 2011 CDC Audio Script Writing Guide.
Why should you read and use this guide? Because a well-written, well-presented script can:
- Help you organize your ideas better.
- Convey your content in an engaging way.
- Build you a reputation for quality.
- Cut down on production time.
- Earn you a higher grade.
General Guidelines to Consider
- Use a script to sound more focused, produced, and polished and to ensure that information is clear, concise, and in order. A script helps you retain full control of the content.
- A script should be invisible. When delivered, it shouldn’t sound like a script. If it sounds like a script, your video, voiceover, or presentation won’t sound spontaneous and won’t sound friendly to your audience.
- The invisibility of your script depends on how it’s written and how it’s presented.
- Conversational writing needs to sound natural, not stilted and artificial. The best way to see if your copy sounds natural is to read it out loud. Do you have to stop for a breath in the middle of a sentence? The sentence is too long. Do you repeatedly stumble in your reading when you get to a certain point in your script? The idea or wording isn’t clear.
- Write for the ear, not the eye. Text written for the eye can be more complex and still not lose the meaning because readers linger over the text until they figure out your meaning. Scripts written for the ear go by literally at the speed of sound. They have to be much simpler.
- Write clearly. Listeners only hear it once, unless they replay it. You can’t count on them to do that, so your meaning has to be clear the first time your listeners hear it.
- When you’re interviewing someone: Script the introduction and closing and outline the questions. Never script the answers because they can sound stilted when people read them. If necessary, use notes or bullet points to ensure nothing important gets left out.
- Build a connection. Audio products are a chance to create a bond with people as they listen.
- Invite the audience into your world by using inclusive language such as ‘we’ and ‘our.’
- Pay attention to rhythm. Be careful about running too many sentences together that are all the same length. A bit of variety will hold a listener’s attention longer.
- Tell your audience who’s talking and what you’ll be talking about.
- Don’t forget the ending: End with a call to action and/or resource information.
- The invisibility of your script depends on how it’s written and how it’s presented.
Tips for Creating a Video
How can I create a video?
- Use your phone: Record a video on your iPhone/Android device first using your phone’s camera. Next, follow these steps to attach your video to your discussion post through the Canvas appLinks to an external site. on your phone.
- Use your computer to record right in Canvas: You will need a webcam for this option. Open up your discussion post and click on the “record/upload media” icon that looks like a play button. Use these steps to record and post your videoLinks to an external site. directly from there.
- Use your computer to record a file and upload it to Canvas: You will need a webcam for this option. First, record your video on your computer’s video recording software and save the file. Then, open up your discussion post and click on the “record/upload media” icon that looks like a play button. Use these steps to upload your file to the discussionLinks to an external site. from there.
Alternate—audio only: If you are unable to record a video, you may upload an audio-only file to the discussion with the same information. This is less ideal because verbal communication relies heavily on body language which is lost in an audio recording, so only use this option if absolutely necessary. There are a few ways to do this:
- pre-record a .mp3 audio file on your computer and upload it to the discussionLinks to an external site.
- pre-record an audio file on your phone and upload it to the discussionLinks to an external site.
Transcripts or Closed Captions
Regardless of which format you choose, make sure to include a transcript or closed captions. See the Audio Script Writing Guide for more information.
If you have questions or difficulties, please contact your instructor through the inbox for assistance.
Tips for an effective video presentation:
- Prepare in advance. Write out a script to give your video more organization and polish. This will become your transcript to post to the discussion, as well.
- Use clear, precise language and speak slowly.
- Try to minimize “filler” words such as um, uhh, and like.
- Be aware of the environment around you. Try to find a quiet room for recording and a background that is not distracting.
- Look at the camera.
- Do a practice run before you hit record.
- Double-check your audio and video quality before posting to the discussion.