Preparation
- If you haven't already done so, choose one of the activities you completed related to wisdom, courage, or humanity from Section 2, 3, or 4 of Positive Psychology Activities media to focus on for this assignment.
- Possible activities from Section 2 (wisdom)
- 2.1 VIA Survey of Character Strengths.
- 2.2 Advice From Your Inner Sage.
- 2.3 Curiosity Activity.
- 2.4 Creative Thinking Activity.
- Possible activities from Section 3 (courage)
- 3.1 Courage Activity
- 3.2 Zest Activity
- 3.3 Honesty Activity
- Possible activities from Section 4 (humanity)
- 4.1 Sentence Completion
- 4.2 Compassionate Love Scale
- 4.3 Close Relationships Questionnaire
- 4.4 Drive-By Flowering
- If you didn't finish your research last week, use the Capella University LibraryLinks to an external site. to find scholarly articles. If you aren't familiar with the Capella library, the "Finding Articles" section of the Bachelor's in Psychology Library Research GuideLinks to an external site. is a great place to start your search. You are required to use a minimum of five sources: your textbook, the Character Strengths and Virtues ebook from your reading list, and three peer-reviewed journal articles from the Capella library. You may use the peer-reviewed journal articles from your reading lists for one of the three peer-reviewed journal articles if they are applicable.
Instructions
Organize a 5–7 minute oral presentation using the following categories to ensure that you address each element of the assignment. You can choose to do the oral presentation via: (1) audio file only, like a podcast, (2) video file of yourself speaking (no slides), (3) video of yourself speaking with slides, or (4) slides with audio overlay.
- Introduce key concepts (the activity and results) (30 seconds to 1 minute).
- Describe the positive psychology activity you completed.
- Describe your results.
- Strategies to enhance resilience and maintain skills (1.5 minutes to 2.5 minutes).
- Explain how you can use what you learned about yourself (regarding wisdom, courage and/or humanity) to enhance your resilience in response to rapid social change.
- Explain how you can use what you learned about yourself (regarding wisdom, courage and/or humanity) to maintain skills in response to changes in the job market.
- Facilitate social change (1 minute to 1.5 minutes).
- Explain how you can use what you learned about yourself (regarding wisdom, courage and/or humanity) to facilitate social change to reduce discriminatory practices.
- Current research (1 minute to 1.5 minutes).
- Summarize your peer-reviewed journal articles.
- Describe future directions of positive psychology research.
- Predict how global or international factors will influence how researchers think about positive psychology.
- Conclusion (30 seconds to 1 minute).
- Anticipate questions your audience might have; share three questions and the answers.
- References.
- Include your references as the last slide or as separate document to submit with your assignment.
Record a 5–7 minute Speech
You can use any video or audio recording software you desire as long as it results in a URL or file submission that you can submit for this assignment. If you want to use Kaltura, refer to the Audio and Video in this Course under Tools and Resources. If you want to use Zoom, refer to the Using ZoomLinks to an external site. Campus page.
Additional Requirements
Your assignment should also meet the following requirements:
- Oral communication: Oral communication is in professional style with correct grammar, usage, and mechanics.
- Resources: Use at least five sources, including your textbook, the Character Strengths and Virtues ebook from your reading list, and three peer-reviewed journal articles from the Capella library. You may use the peer-reviewed journal articles from your reading lists for one of the three peer-reviewed journal articles if they are applicable.
- APA formatting: When using information from a source, make a brief mention of the source. For example, "Seligman reported . . . ." Include an APA style reference sheet as a slide or additional document you submit. See the Evidence and APALinks to an external site. section of the Writing Center for guidance.
- Length: 5–7 minutes.
Submit the URL or file of your recorded presentation, along with the reference sheet (if required).