Choose a group of 3-4 peers with whom you will study one of the seminal topics we cover in this course. Your job, as a group, is to research the literature and distill this material into a 20 minute PowerPoint presentation that all group members will present equally to the class during the discussion period devoted to that topic. Your grade for this assignment will be an average of the instructor’s grade and peer assessment from the rest of the class based on the rubric below. Use this rubric to guide your research. For example, the last line states “Competing explanations or theories considered and dealt with” – this means your research should include alternative theories and support for or against them. Your last slide should include the reference you used, make sure there are at least 3 good references on the topic (but the more the better). Your instructor will provide an example presentation on neutral theory that you will get to grade to get the ball rolling.
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Presentation Skills
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Main ideas presented in logical and clear manner?
Presentation filled the time allotted?
Slides helpful to audience?
Did the presentation maintain interest?
Was there clear take home messages?
Were the presenters responsive to audience questions?
Knowledge base
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Appropriate background given?
Selected material appropriate to the topic?
Enough essential information given to allow effective evaluation?