Oral Presentations and Civic Engagement 3/8/2013

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THE FIRST ORAL PRESENTATION

The First Oral Presentation 5% of your final Grade 8 Minutes in Length plus questions March 18 to March 25

Attendance and Professionalism You must attend all the oral presentations and each absence will reduce your final grade by 1%. You should also be respectful of your colleagues presentations

WHAT IT CONTAINS

Oral Report Grading Guidelines Content Format/Style

Part I Content Clear identification of your thesis question, including a brief definition of terms as necessary (30 secs - 1 min). Should… An introduction to your social problem and describing why it is important (scope, targets statistics etc.) (1-2 Min)

Part I: Content A description of the two sides to the controversy including the general and specific stakeholders and why they are important (1-2 Min) An explanation of the key issues being debated

Part I: Content A summary of the arguments and evidence (1- 2 min) Conclusion (30 sec-1 min)

Part II:Format/Style PowerPoint is required You are required to speak in front of the class Read the Capstone Handbook about speaking in public (77-82)

Part II: Format/Style cont. Visual Delivery – Powerpoint – Visual and Content Vocal Delivery – How you sound (verbal) – How you present yourself (non verbal) Be prepared to ask/answer questions

Civic Engagement FIELD RESEARCH

CIVIC ENGAGEMENT

Civic Engagement and the Mission Statement of SEU The University mission urges you to take action to solve problems You are required to take action supporting your position

Requirements Part of Your Final Oral Presentation It does not need to be particularly extensive or time consuming. It should be an action that connects your project with the problem

What you can do Attend a meeting of involved groups Speak to a group Attend a march Circulate petitions Volunteer Write a letter- you must turn the letter and stamped envelop into me so that I can mail it (verification)

What you cannot do Plan to take an action Make a Donation- this is too easy, and too effective Sign up for a Newsletter Anything else that does not consist of a concrete action

The Reality In politics, one person really cannot make a difference unless they are politically, socially, or economically important Grassroots is a euphemism for either “poor” or “unorganized” Money is the best form of political activity because it converts itself and it is identifiable

Understanding this… You should consider an activity that involves the greatest political impact Involves the least cost (direct, indirect, opportunity) Fulfills the requirements of the paper

Where to Go for help Capstone Handbook pp Come see me

Writing Up Civic Engagement This appears in your second presentation It appears in written form in the final submission – what you did – why – Expected Political Impact – how it impacted you, others (reflection)