Compose a persuasive presentation with a speaking time of 8 to 10 minutes. You will submit a video slideshow as well as a formal and speaking outline.
Topic
The presentation will summarize main findings from your research paper, so use the same ethical dilemma. In the presentation, you will present background information on your chosen dilemma, apply two ethical theories and a professional code of ethics to it, defend your own solution to the dilemma, and respond to one or more possible objections to your view.
The presentation has a speaking time of 8 to 10 minutes. Do not go over or under the required length. The presentation will cover fewer sources and less material than your research paper, so do not try to fit your entire paper into the presentation. Instead, think of how to best summarize your findings and arguments for the class in keeping with the presentation instructions. If your presentation is far over the assigned length, I may ask you to resubmit it in a shorter form.
Sources
Use at least 4 outside research sources (2 peer-reviewed), 1 professional code of ethics, and 2 other course readings. (The Annotated Bibliography Instructions cover what counts as a peer-reviewed source and how to find them.)
List of Sections
Use the following sections in this order. The formal outline, speaking outline, and video slideshow will all cover the same topics using these sections.
- Introduction (1 slide): Draw in the reader in an engaging way and introduce your topic. Give a thesis that states your proposed solution to an ethical dilemma. Use the 5 introduction elements shown on the formal outline template.
Note: The attention-getter at the start of your introduction should be the first words spoken in your video slideshow. Do not include a video on your title slide, and do not start by saying your name, the title or topic of your presentation, or a phrase like "hello class." Instead, begin directly with the quote, anecdote, story, or statistic you use as an attention-getter. - Background (2-3 slides): Give background details about your dilemma, including how it arises in a profession, relevant facts, history, laws, and current events, and some responses to the dilemma that have been considered. Use 4 outside sources as part of this section, citing and mentioning your sources as you present. Even if you put facts and ideas from a source in your own words, mention the source by name and date in your video (for example: as shown in Jones' 2021 study, the rate of deforestation is...). This is required to show credibility and to give proper acknowledgement to your sources.
- Theory Application (2 slides): Choose 2 ethical theories from the course (Benedict, Kant, Regan, Mill, Noddings, or Aristotle). For each, summarize it and explain what it might recommend for your dilemma, citing from the relevant course reading for each theory.
- Professional Code Application (1 slide): Choose a professional code of ethics that relates to your dilemma and explain what it might recommend concerning your topic, citing from the code of ethics.
- Persuasive Arguments (2-3 slides): Defend a specific solution to your dilemma using logically compelling arguments. Do not just survey different sides of the debate or summarize views you found in your research. Instead, defend a specific thesis with your own creative arguments. Include details about what your proposed solution involves, reasons it should be adopted, and ethical concepts that support it. Bring in facts from earlier in the presentation as needed to support your main claims.
- Objections and Responses (1-2 slides): Address one or two possible objections to your thesis (arguments or concerns that might be raised against it). For each, first describe what the objection involves and then respond to show how it is mistaken and does not undermine your main claims.
- Conclusion (1 slide): Signal the end of the presentation and review your thesis and main ideas. End with a memorable closing. Use the conclusion elements shown on the formal outline template.
Note: The memorable closing at the end of your conclusion should be the last words spoken in your video slideshow. Do not include a video on your references slide, and do not end by saying a phrase like "thank you for watching" or "these are my sources." Instead, make the last thing the quote, anecdote, story, or statistic you use to end your conclusion.
Documentation
For presentations, use quotation marks any time you quote from a source and APA in-text citations in parentheses any time you quote or paraphrase from a source. This is required on the formal outline, speaking outline, and video slideshow.
Give an APA References page listing all sources at the end of each outline and on the last slide of the slideshow.
Lastly, acknowledge your sources orally as you record your videos. Verbally indicate quotes as you speak by saying “quote” and “end quote” and giving the author’s name and the source date. For example, “as Jessica Rodriguez stated in her 2017 article in Newsweek–quote–Pollution increased each year since 2010–end quote.” Verbally indicate paraphrases by saying the author’s name and source date without saying “quote” and “end quote.”
For further help with documentation, please review Citing Sources and Avoiding Plagiarism and the Lynn Library APA websiteLinks to an external site..
Formal and Speaking Outline
The formal outline should be formatted with outline notation, correct grammar, and complete sentences. It will include a structured introduction, main points, and conclusion, with evidence supporting all controversial claims.
Download the Formal Outline Template Download the Formal Outline Templatelinked here. Follow the instructions and parameters in the template to complete the formal outline.
After composing your formal outline, shorten things to create a speaking outline. The speaking outline will have short phrases to remind you of key points as you record your videos. Also include any names, quotes, and citations in full so you can present them accurately.
Your speaking outline entries can be shorter or longer based on your comfort level but should not be full sentences (except for direct quotes). Do not read word for word from the outline when you present (except for quotes), but instead put things in your own words as you speak. If your outline is set up right, you won’t need to look at your slideshow as you present.
The speaking outline can be a printed page of notes, a computer document, or a set of notecards (numbered to stay in order). When you record your videos, hold the speaking outline discretely in your hands or put it behind the camera so you can consult it while keeping eye contact with the audience.
Video Slideshow
Use 10 to 13 slides plus a title slide and References slide. Follow the 6x6 rule (6 or fewer bullet points per slide and 6 or few words per bullet point). Using short bullet points keeps the slideshow engaging for the class and lets you fill in the rest of the details as you speak. Include a picture on each slide and use a font and color palate that are clean, readable, and professional. Use correct spelling, grammar, and writing style. Also, leave about one-fourth (1/4) of each slide blank so you can insert videos of yourself giving the presentation.
After completing your slides, create a video slideshow by inserting a video of yourself on each slide. Do not put a video on your title slide or final references slide, just on the other slides. Focus the camera on your face, head, and shoulders. Find an area with adequate light in front of you and no distractions in the background. Use your speaking outline for reminders as you record. Maintain effective posture and body language and good eye contact with the camera. Speak in a confident and engaging tone with appropriate speed and volume.
There are different instructions for adding videos to a slideshow in Keynote, PowerPoint, and Zoom.
- To add videos in Keynote, go to the Canvas Tutorial page and follow the instructions in the "Adding Audio/Video to Keynote" video, which appears partway down the page. Skip the first half of the video for adding audio only, and use the second half for adding video.
- You can only add videos in PowerPoint in the full program on a desktop or laptop computer, not on the iPad or browser app. If you are using an iPad, create your slideshow in Keynote. To add videos to a PowerPoint, open the Lecture Video guide Download Lecture Video guideand follow the instructions on pp. 3 to 6. Remember to add videos and not just audio voiceover.
- To create your video slideshow in Zoom, start a Zoom meeting with camera on, share your screenLinks to an external site., start your slideshow, and record the meetingLinks to an external site..
Once all videos are added to your slideshow, check to make sure it is the correct length of 8 to 10 minutes. Do not go over or under the required length. Export the slideshow from Keynote or PowerPoint as a video file following the instructions above. Save the video to your device for submission to Canvas.
Grading
Your grade will be calculated using the rubric attached to the assignment. Content Area will be weighted 50% with the remaining grade divided between the other rows as indicated on the rubric. Content Area concerns detailed, accurate, engaging, and persuasive content, following the guidelines, sources, and sections above.
The presentation will be submitted to a Canvas assignment and to a discussion for other students to view and comment. Since presenting to an audience is an essential part of the presentation, any presentation not including video recordings of the presenter in the video slideshow or not uploaded to the presentation discussion will receive at most 50% credit.
Presentation Submission
- When you are ready to submit your work, first submit your video slideshow to the presentation assignment using Canvas Studio. Select the Studio icon on the left in Canvas, select Add, select Browse Files, and upload your video. After this, return to the presentation assignment, select the Studio tab when given the option of how to submit, select your video, and submit.
- Next, submit to the presentation assignment again (resubmit) with your formal outline and speaking outline. You will no longer see the video slideshow after submitting these but it will still be available for me to grade.
- In addition, post your presentation items to the required presentation discussion for viewing and comment by other students in the class.
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