Important notes: 1- i will attach (milestone 1) 2- for this assignment i need (3) files (1- small powerpoint presentation so i can attach the audio presentation which i will record 2- word document with the transcript for the audio presentation which i will record 3- word document with the written email communication)
note: you can't use ai or ai bypass it all gets detected
This is the second milestone in this course. It should build on milestone 1 and both milestone 1 and milestone 2 need to build up to the final project.
Assignment Overview
In this assignment, you will create an oral presentation based on the communications issue described in Milestone 1 and prepare a brief professional email to accompany your presentation.
Assignment Description
There are two parts to this assignment:
Part 1: Oral Presentation
For the oral presentation, you will choose three of the stakeholders you identified in Milestone 1 as being affected by your organization’s communications issue. Describe the communications issue and present information about those stakeholders that is relevant to the communications issue. Be sure to include a discussion of potential challenges and strategies that may overcome those challenges. You don’t need to solve the problems yet; merely discussing ideas of how they might be solved is sufficient.
Your target audience for this presentation is your boss’s boss (a direct superior but not one you work with every day), who is concerned about increasing the quality of your company’s work while also reducing costs. She is busy, so you have a maximum of ten minutes to make your presentation. Your audience is also easily distracted, so keep that in mind.
Part 2: Written Communication
Create a brief, professional email to your boss’s boss that will accompany your audio or audio/visual recording and briefly introduce the presentation to her.
Assignment Instructions
Step 1:
Create an 8-10 minute audio or audio/visual describing the communications issue used in Milestone 1. The target audience is your boss’s boss (a direct superior but not one you work with every day).
- Choose three of the stakeholders you identified in Milestone 1 as being affected by your organization’s communications issue.
- Include a discussion of potential challenges and strategies that may overcome those challenges.
- You don’t need to solve the problems yet; merely discussing ideas of how they might be solved is sufficient for this presentation.
Step 2:
Create a brief, professional email to your boss’s boss that will accompany your audio or audio/visual recording and briefly introduce the presentation to her.
Your submission should be an 8-10 minute audio or audio/visual recording plus a brief cover email written in a single-spaced, professional-looking font. Your assignment also needs to include a minimum of three resources, cited in NXU-style format (these can include the resources used in this and previous modules).
Assignment Tips
There are two parts to this assignment. Part 1 is an oral presentation. You are not required to create a presentation with slides but if you choose to use slides in a PowerPoint presentation, it must include an oral narrative.
Create a product that reflects the opportunities inherent in an oral presentation. What can you communicate via an oral presentation that may be difficult to communicate a written plan? How can you apply the conversing or presenting strategies you learned in Module 5 to persuade your organization that you understand the communication problem and how to solve it?
Use the presentation techniques we learned or reinforced in this module. It is critical that you create a presentation that is easy to understand, informative, and tailored to your audience. (When in doubt, tell a story!)
The second part of the assignment is a written communication and should reflect techniques learned in earlier modules.
Important notes: 1- i will attach (milestone 1) 2- for this assignment i need (3) files (1- small powerpoint presentation so i can attach the audio presentation which i will record 2- word document with the transcript for the audio presentation which i will record 3- word document with the written email communication)
note: you can't use ai or ai bypass it all gets detected
| Milestone 2 Assignment Rubric | ||
|---|---|---|
| Criteria | Ratings | Pts |
Requirements | 20 to >15 pts Meets Expectations Presentation includes all components and exceeds all requirements indicated in the instructions.15 to >10 pts Mostly Meets Expectations Most of the requirements indicated in the instructions are addressed in the presentation.10 to >5 pts Somewhat Meets Expectations Some of the requirements indicated in the instructions are addressed in the presentation.5 to >0 pts Does Not Meet Expectations Presentation excludes essential components and/or does not address the requirements indicated in the instructions. | / 20 pts |
Content | 20 to >15 pts Meets Expectations Demonstrates strong or adequate knowledge of the materials, including correct representation of knowledge from the readings and sources.15 to >10 pts Mostly Meets Expectations Some significant but not major errors or omissions in demonstration of knowledge.10 to >5 pts Somewhat Meets Expectations Major errors or omissions in demonstration of knowledge.5 to >0 pts Does Not Meet Expectations Fails to demonstrate knowledge of the materials. | / 20 pts |
Organization | 20 to >15 pts Meets Expectations Presentation is clearly organized.15 to >10 pts Mostly Meets Expectations Few flaws are present in the organization of the presentation.10 to >5 pts Somewhat Meets Expectations Multiple flaws are present in the organization of the presentation.5 to >0 pts Does Not Meet Expectations Presentation is completely disorganized. | / 20 pts |
Writing Clarity & Quality | 20 to >15 pts Meets Expectations Writing is clear, concise, and professional in style. No spelling or grammar errors.15 to >10 pts Mostly Meets Expectations Writing is clear, concise, and professional in style. Minimal spelling and grammar errors are present.10 to >5 pts Somewhat Meets Expectations Writing is clear but not concise, and style is not evident. Some spelling and grammar errors are present.5 to >0 pts Does Not Meet Expectations Writing is unclear. Grammar and spelling mistakes are numerous. | / 20 pts |
Citations and References | 20 to >15 pts Meets Expectations All resources and references are correctly cited using NXU formatting.15 to >10 pts Mostly Meets Expectations All resources and references are cited using NXU style, but there are minor errors in citation.10 to >5 pts Somewhat Meets Expectations Most references are cited using NXU style, but there are many errors.5 to >0 pts Does Not Meet Expectations No citations are listed, or citations use another formatting style, or plagiarism is evident. | / 20 pts |