Organization of Your Final Product
As you will read in the textbook, there are different ways to organize a presentation and paper, but here is a common one to consider:
Introduction: The key to a good introduction is to introduce the topic briefly and to outline the structure of the presentation or paper.
Start with a grabber like a meaningful story, or a provocative quote or compelling statement, or humor. In other words, make the audience want to hear the presentation. Address the WIFM (What’s In it For Me) question in the audience’s mind.
Purpose of presentation
Organization of presentation
Transition
II. Summary (Background/General)
Set the stage (using 2-3 major points)
Transition
III. Subdivision
Introduce the subdivision topic
Cover all major issues
Summarize
Transition
IV. Subdivision
same, etc.
V. Subdivision
same, etc.
VI. Conclusion/Recommendations
Restate purpose
Synthesize main points
Conclude/recommend
Memorable closing (see the Grabber/Intro for ideas)!!
Be sure to include brief citations on slides and full reference list at end of presentation.
Sources: You should cite at least three different, independent sources for your research. For a source to count towards the minimum three, it must be substantial. Image sources, the dictionary, and google, do not count. Our textbook does not count. You need to cite at least three other sources, which are the core of your research and findings. Remember, this is a research project.
