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 1. The Style should be that of an academic presentation:  Get the content across            
  2. The Main Ideas of the presentation clearly came accross            
  3. The presentation gave a strong theoretical background            
  4. The research was well-done:  effectively review your mthodology            
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 5. The Presentation Structure should parallel that of a term paper, w/ many of the same sections            
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 6. The use multi-media is required            
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 7. Make the presentation professional            
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 8. Time your presentation            
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 9. Leave time for Discussion, but this does  not count toward your time            
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 10. You must turn-in four items
     a.  Notes
     b. Any multi-media props used  (posters, overheads, Power Point presentations, etc.)
     c.  Questions
     d. Bibliography		            
 
 11. Overall impression            
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 Team Presentations have special requirements            
  If there are problems w/ member(s) of a team, fill out the Team Performance Form
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1. The Style should be that of an academic presentation:  get the content across Grades are based on content, originality, and presentation. 
You are encouraged to be creative, (but please remain focused and balanced). 
Have a clear thesis; state it clearly at the beginning of the presentation.
Have a good introduction stating what you are doing (thesis) and how you will do it (discuss the sections of the presentation.)
Make major points; try to avoid a presentation of rambling information.
The best presentations use a sociological analysis.
Activities/scenarios for the audience are always beneficial
The Content should cover the required sections of a good research paper, as discussed below

 
  
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2. The Main Ideas of the presentation clearly came accrossClearly, the presenter must make the main idea of the research understandable to the listener
The presenter must also clearly make other ideas, concepts, processes understandable to the listener
Overall, the listener must get a clear sense of the research question / thesis / hypothesis

 
  
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3. The presentation gave a strong theoretical backgroundWhile you are required to get the main ideas accross, you are also expected to demonstrate your knowledge of theory as it relates to your thesis.  The ideas, concepts, processes, theories, etc. must be applied to, integrated into the topic under examination. 

 
 
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4. The research was well-done:  effectively review your methodologyThe presentation should explain how the research was done, i.e. review your methodology

 
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5. The Presentation structure should parallel that of a term paper,  with many of the same sectionsThis reflects the ORGANIZATION of your presentation 
Organize the presentation:  present an introduction at the beginning and a summary at the end.
Can the listener follow your train of thought?
 
1. Title Page: Presentations should have a Title             (Also include your name)
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2. Table of Contents:  Not needed in a Presentation
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3. Thesis statement or hypothesis:  Begin w/ a thesis that is tailored for a presentation, which may be different & more conversational than a written thesis
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4. Introduction & summary
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5. Body
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      5.1.  Literature Review:  Optional for a presentation     ( Note:  Optional sections are required in the Capstone )
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      5.2.  Methods:  Optional for a presentation
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      5.3.  Summary of Results/Data     Optional for a presentation
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      5.4.  Analysis / Discussion
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              a. Other Subsections based on Topics           or
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              b. Other Subsections based on Types of Analysis
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                   i.  Socio-historical analysis                              ( strongly recommended, but not required )
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                   ii.  Expectations for the Future  ( required )
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                   iii. Recommendations of Social Policy ( required )
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6.  Summary/Conclusion 
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7.  Appendices:  optional for a presentation
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8.   Bibliography:  to be written & handed in
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       You must use Scholastic Sources in the biblio
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Use smooth Transitions that tie the sections together,  and tie sections to the thesis
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Team performance form            ( applies only to team presentations )
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6. The use multi-media is requiredIf you use videos or other media, please inform me before the presentation so I can supply the proper equipment.  Like quotes, and survey material, videos, audio-tape and all multi-media material should never come to dominate the presentation.  Use them sparingly for emphasis or dramatic impact.  Be sure and tie them into the presentation. 

Audio-visual aids are always beneficial, but do not let them dominate the presentation


 
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7. Make the presentation professional:
  • Introduce yourself / members as you / they speak.
  • Do not read your presentation.
  • Cite references.
  • Present your opinion, but support this point of view by evidence 

    • (reliance on opinion unsupported by data/resources is insufficient).
  • Speak clearly to the group.  Have good eye contact
  • Make the presentation attention grabbing, but do not substitute sensationalism for analysis. 

 
 
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8. Time your presentation        See your syllabus for the required time.Time yourself:  be neither too short nor long.       Discussion does not count toward your time. 
Teams should be able to go ahead with their even if one  person is absent with a valid medical excuse.

 
 
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9. Leave time for Discussion, but this does not count toward your timeA good discussion will improve your grade, but discussion is no substitution for presentation. 
You must be able to handle difficult quesitons:  if you don't know something, say so
Frequently people ask questions that were not part of the research, that are good ideas for further research, or that ask for more discusssion on implications

 
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10. You must turn-in four itemsTo successfully complete the presentation, the presenter(s) is/are to provide the following to the Professor:
     a.   Notes
     b.  Any multi-media props used (posters, overheads, Power Point presentations, etc.)
     c.  Questions
     d.  Bibliography
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Each presenter or team is to turn in  4 objective questions & one essay / short answer question Presentation Questions               LinkObjective questions may be multiple choice or true and false. 

They should be of a level that a Student listening & taking notes would be able to answer them.  That is, the questions should be neither too easy,  nor too difficult. 

Answers are also to be provided.

Each presenter is to turn in one short discussion or essay question based on their presentation.  Provide a brief answer.

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The presentations may be a basis for questions on the test.   The questions may come from the students or from the Professor

 
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Team Presentations have special requirements      (Ignore this section if you are a single presenter)     If your presentation is to be done as a team, and one member is not present when the presentation is due, the rest of the team is expected to continue.
 

If before your presentation one or more members are not performing, you are to inform the Professor as soon as possible & fill out & turn in a Team Performance Form            Link

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