For your final in Oral Communications, you will give a two minute speech about some aspect(s) of this class that you have enjoyed. You can choose people, projects, or whatever other part of the class that has been fun, interesting, or beneficial to you. Below are links to documents that will assist you in the creation of this outline and speech. This speech is your final exam. You must be present on the exam day to receive points for your speech. This is the last of the five required speeches to pass this course. Commemorative Speech Rubric Commemorative Speech Outline
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Your class hour, your last name, and the title of the document
Bibliography Template. Log into Google, Make a Copy (File>Make a Copy). Retitle the document with your class number, then your team members' last names, and the type of document. For example, If I were in first hour, I would retitle my bibliography: 1.Davis.Bibliography. Then, share with me (and your partner(s)). Remember, you need three sources for this speech.
Bill Template. Log into Google, Make a Copy (File>Make a Copy). Retitle the document with your class number, then your team members' last names, and the type of document. For example, If I were in first hour, I would retitle my bill: 1.Davis.Bill. Then, share with me (and your partner(s)).
Authorship Speech Outline. Log into Google, Make a Copy (File>Make a Copy). Retitle the document with your class number, then your team members' last names, and the type of document. For example, If I were in first hour, I would retitle my bill outline: 1.Davis.Bill Outline. Then, share with me (and your partner(s)). This should be filled out after the bill has been completed. Divide the outline evenly among group members.
There is no visual for this speech. No visuals are allowed.
Please fill out the objective below at the beginning of each class, and fill out the reflection at the end of each class. Remember, this is how you will be getting points during this class period.
Complete the survey (with glue in the background) about how your group worked together on this project. This part is focusing on the entire workweek, not just the presentation.
Follow the directions below about the Visual Fix Assignment.
Today, we are going to focus on creating effective and
purposeful visual slides.
Check out this video called Death By PowerPoint to see some
of the worst mistakes people make when creating multimedia visual aids.
There are several things to remember when creating a visual;
consider these suggestions from George Mason University.
Effective Slides
Use design templates
Standardize position, colors, and styles
Include only the necessary information
Use contrasting colors
Be consistent with effects, transitions, and animation
Text Guidelines
No more than 20 words on a slide
No more than 6 words per line.
Avoid full sentences
Large font means important information
Text color should contrast with background
Some fancy fonts are difficult to read
Limit punctuation marks
Clip Art, Images, and Graphics
Should balance the slide
Should enhance and complement the text
After reviewing these guidelines, please open the following
Google Presentation document. This is a
bad example of a visual. Please follow the
directions:
For the remainder of the week, you will be working in a small group to create a presentation based on a party that you have planned. This party should be school appropriate. There are many parts to this presentation, so please make sure to review the guidelines and rubrics prior to starting the presentation outline and document.
Elect a group leader who will create all of the documents and share them with her/his group members.
Complete the Learning Team Charter, and submit it to Ms. Davis.
Delegate tasks for each group member to complete while in the lab.
Each day in the lab, please complete the objective and reflection surveys so that you can receive points for your work.
The team leader should access the document first, and then s/he should share the document with me and the rest of her/his team members.
Begin working on the presentation using Google Docs.
The team leader should create a presentation document using Google docs. S/he should share this document with me and the rest of her/his team members.
If you have any questions throughout this process, you should first consult your group. After you have consulted with them and still have questions, then please come and speak with Ms. Davis directly.
Everything is due by the end of class on Monday, April 1.
Your final assessment for nonverbal communication will be to create a short video looking at one of the following forms:
Haptics - touch
Oculesics - eye movement (contact)
Kinesics - body movement (language)
Chronemics - use of time
Olfactics - smell
Vocalics - use of voice (tone, rate, pitch)
Proxemics - use of space
Artifacts - objects that communicate messages (clothing, furniture, etc.)
Appearance - the way a person looks
Basic Instructions
In a small group (1-3), you will prepare a script for your video. This short film should be between :30 and 1:00 in length, and it should describe your form of nonverbal communication. You may approach this as a how to video, an analysis of one of the forms, a mini investigation, or whatever you think is effective.
Someone from your group will need a YouTube account, which can be the same as your Gmail account.
Filming/Editing
When you are ready to film the video, you'll need to show your script to me. You have two days in class to film and edit your work. If you leave the lab, you will need to sign out and get a pass from me. You must be where you told me you would be; otherwise, you will lose points and disciplinary action may be taken.
After you have filmed the video, you'll need to edit the clips. You can do this with many different resources. Also, provide a descriptive summary detailing which form of nonverbal communication your video demonstrates.
iDevices
Splice is a great free editing tool that you can use.
Once you are ready to submit your video. You'll need to export it to YouTube. You must be logged into YouTube on your device. You can make the video public or private with a link for me to see it. Then, send me the link.
This project is due by the start of class on Monday.
Every day this week, we will meet in the lab for class. There are several parts to this presentation. Please review this presentation to review the guidelines. Guidelines
Workdays (50 Points)
Every day you should complete the objective in the first five minutes of class.
During the last five minutes of every class, you should complete the reflection.
