-About The essay that is attached here

-MUST Fill the outline form

-Please write in powerpoint notes what to say out.

OVERVIEW

This assignment is a continuation of the research paper assignments. Please review the instructions for the research paper in conjunction with this document.

Your paper and presentation will be about an active area of research or “hot topic” in natural science today. Under the umbrella term of natural science, you may choose a topic in any field (including biology, chemistry, physics, astronomy, geology, medicine, environmental science, etc.). Social scientific research is not acceptable for this assignment.

You will choose an area of active scientific research, and, for your paper, find at least three related news or primary research articles that describe new studies in that area of research. For your presentation, you will describe in detail one of the research articles that you chose for your paper.

Oral Communication Assignment

The oral assignment consists of an in-depth analysis of one of the sources for your paper. The format for this presentation will be very similar to your journal assignments, but more condensed.

The presentation will be graded with the Dialogues of Learning Oral Communication Rubric. The rubric requires both a formal outline to be submitted before the presentation begins (given the instructor as a guide to the presentation), as well as a speaking outline that you will use during your presentation to keep you on track with your speaking points. The speaking outline must be submitted to the instructor directly following the presentation.

Begin your presentation by introducing your overall topic in a way that grabs your audience’s attention. Try to think of why this topic might be relevant to your audience, or think of why it was so important to you and then convey that sense of importance. Summarize key points that you will be discussing in the presentation, then provide a definitive thesis that encapsulates the main message of your presentation. Then provide a smooth transition into the body of the presentation.

Then continue into the body of your presentation where you will discuss your study in a similar manner to the journal assignments. Briefly discuss the problem/observation, hypothesis, experimental design, results, and conclusions of your study. For this assignment I do not require any discussion of technology or future studies. You may refer briefly to your other studies that you researched to bring depth to your presentation if you like.

Make sure you include a conclusion that repeats the important points from your presentation and why it matters. End with a definitive statement or takeaway message for your audience.

Presentations will be 4-5 minutes in length. Less than 4 minutes is not considered a good use of time and your grade will suffer accordingly. Similarly, presentations that run longer than 6 minutes will be stopped, regardless of where you are in your presentation, due to time constraints. Thus, you will also receive a deduction for presentations that run too long. The point here is that you must practice to ensure you will not run too short or too long. Edit or add where necessary to fall within the right time frame.

You will be required to present professionally constructed PowerPoint (or other electronic presentation software) slides during class. Generally speaking, the 6×6 rule is a good starting point for the structure of your PowerPoint (no more than 6 words per line and 6 lines per slide), but this is not a strict rule. I recommend 5-8 slides for this presentation, as you should spend no more than one minute of your presentation per slide.

You should have an APA formatted slide for your references at the end of the PowerPoint. You must also include citations in your body slides wherever you used specific information from your sources. If any images are informative or explanatory, they absolutely require their own citations in text under the image, and a full reference at the end.

Images and graphs (no videos) should be incorporated to supplement and help illustrate the content. As such, you will be required to include at least one visual aid, but more are preferred if appropriate.

Refrain from using excessive slide animations, which can be annoying and appear unprofessional. Your slides should also be written with proper grammar, punctuation, and writing style. Please begin your presentation with a title slide that also states your name, the class, and the section letter. You are also required to include a reference slide at the end of your presentation with your references.

During the presentation, you will use speaking skills to communicate your message using proper verbal and nonverbal techniques, conveying all the sections of introduction, main points and conclusion with your audience (the class and instructor) in mind. Practice your presentation to achieve an appropriate speaking rate, pitch, volume, and conversational tone. Identify words that you may not know how to pronounce in advance of your presentation date. Do not simply read text off of your slides or notes; rather, focus on integrating your slides into your spoken presentation where you are having a one-sided conversation with your audience, using the speaking points to keep you on track. While practicing, you should also keep in mind that you will need to maintain eye contact with your audience, and model proper facial expressions, body language, and gestures. Using the space given to you at the front of the room is a plus, rather than just standing behind a podium. Command the room with your physical presence.

You will be required to video record your presentation. Do NOT use anyone else’s iPad for this recording, as it violates Lynn privacy policies. You may use your phone to record so long as it can capture a high quality video. Since your iPad may be in use for other purposes during your presentation, be prepared to use the in-classroom computer to present your slides. Be aware, if you make your presentation in Keynote, you may lose links, animations, and formatting when converting to PowerPoint format on the desktop. Following your presentation, you must upload the video recording to Canvas using the instructions provided.

Note: You should upload the recorded file to your personal STUDIO on Canvas first before submitting the video assignment.

Please note, I will not post your grade for your presentation until you have uploaded your video recording, as that marks the official completion of this assignment. There is no point value for the recording, but it must be done to complete the assignment.

Slides and formal outlines will be submitted to the instructor via Canvas on the due date listed, and must be submitted by that date regardless of the scheduled day for the student’s presentation. Presentation dates will be posted to Canvas in an announcement. If the date of presentation is missed for an excused absence, the instructor will provide an alternate day. Any UNexcused absences will not necessarily receive this consideration. See the syllabus for guidance on what constitutes an “excused” absence. This assignment is worth 10% of your grade.DSL 100 Individual Oral Presentation Assignment

OVERVIEW

This assignment is a continuation of the research paper assignments. Please review the instructions for the research paper in conjunction with this document.

Your paper and presentation will be about an active area of research or “hot topic” in natural science today. Under the umbrella term of natural science, you may choose a topic in any field (including biology, chemistry, physics, astronomy, geology, medicine, environmental science, etc.). Social scientific research is not acceptable for this assignment.

You will choose an area of active scientific research, and, for your paper, find at least three related news or primary research articles that describe new studies in that area of research. For your presentation, you will describe in detail one of the research articles that you chose for your paper.

Oral Communication Assignment

The oral assignment consists of an in-depth analysis of one of the sources for your paper. The format for this presentation will be very similar to your journal assignments, but more condensed.

The presentation will be graded with the Dialogues of Learning Oral Communication Rubric. The rubric requires both a formal outline to be submitted before the presentation begins (given the instructor as a guide to the presentation), as well as a speaking outline that you will use during your presentation to keep you on track with your speaking points. The speaking outline must be submitted to the instructor directly following the presentation.

Begin your presentation by introducing your overall topic in a way that grabs your audience’s attention. Try to think of why this topic might be relevant to your audience, or think of why it was so important to you and then convey that sense of importance. Summarize key points that you will be discussing in the presentation, then provide a definitive thesis that encapsulates the main message of your presentation. Then provide a smooth transition into the body of the presentation.

Then continue into the body of your presentation where you will discuss your study in a similar manner to the journal assignments. Briefly discuss the problem/observation, hypothesis, experimental design, results, and conclusions of your study. For this assignment I do not require any discussion of technology or future studies. You may refer briefly to your other studies that you researched to bring depth to your presentation if you like.

Make sure you include a conclusion that repeats the important points from your presentation and why it matters. End with a definitive statement or takeaway message for your audience.

Presentations will be 4-5 minutes in length. Less than 4 minutes is not considered a good use of time and your grade will suffer accordingly. Similarly, presentations that run longer than 6 minutes will be stopped, regardless of where you are in your presentation, due to time constraints. Thus, you will also receive a deduction for presentations that run too long. The point here is that you must practice to ensure you will not run too short or too long. Edit or add where necessary to fall within the right time frame.

You will be required to present professionally constructed PowerPoint (or other electronic presentation software) slides during class. Generally speaking, the 6×6 rule is a good starting point for the structure of your PowerPoint (no more than 6 words per line and 6 lines per slide), but this is not a strict rule. I recommend 5-8 slides for this presentation, as you should spend no more than one minute of your presentation per slide.

You should have an APA formatted slide for your references at the end of the PowerPoint. You must also include citations in your body slides wherever you used specific information from your sources. If any images are informative or explanatory, they absolutely require their own citations in text under the image, and a full reference at the end.

Images and graphs (no videos) should be incorporated to supplement and help illustrate the content. As such, you will be required to include at least one visual aid, but more are preferred if appropriate.

Refrain from using excessive slide animations, which can be annoying and appear unprofessional. Your slides should also be written with proper grammar, punctuation, and writing style. Please begin your presentation with a title slide that also states your name, the class, and the section letter. You are also required to include a reference slide at the end of your presentation with your references.

During the presentation, you will use speaking skills to communicate your message using proper verbal and nonverbal techniques, conveying all the sections of introduction, main points and conclusion with your audience (the class and instructor) in mind. Practice your presentation to achieve an appropriate speaking rate, pitch, volume, and conversational tone. Identify words that you may not know how to pronounce in advance of your presentation date. Do not simply read text off of your slides or notes; rather, focus on integrating your slides into your spoken presentation where you are having a one-sided conversation with your audience, using the speaking points to keep you on track. While practicing, you should also keep in mind that you will need to maintain eye contact with your audience, and model proper facial expressions, body language, and gestures. Using the space given to you at the front of the room is a plus, rather than just standing behind a podium. Command the room with your physical presence.

You will be required to video record your presentation. Do NOT use anyone else’s iPad for this recording, as it violates Lynn privacy policies. You may use your phone to record so long as it can capture a high quality video. Since your iPad may be in use for other purposes during your presentation, be prepared to use the in-classroom computer to present your slides. Be aware, if you make your presentation in Keynote, you may lose links, animations, and formatting when converting to PowerPoint format on the desktop. Following your presentation, you must upload the video recording to Canvas using the instructions provided.

Note: You should upload the recorded file to your personal STUDIO on Canvas first before submitting the video assignment.

Please note, I will not post your grade for your presentation until you have uploaded your video recording, as that marks the official completion of this assignment. There is no point value for the recording, but it must be done to complete the assignment.

Slides and formal outlines will be submitted to the instructor via Canvas on the due date listed, and must be submitted by that date regardless of the scheduled day for the student’s presentation. Presentation dates will be posted to Canvas in an announcement. If the date of presentation is missed for an excused absence, the instructor will provide an alternate day. Any UNexcused absences will not necessarily receive this consideration. See the syllabus for guidance on what constitutes an “excused” absence. This assignment is worth 10% of your grade.