Tips for assignments

Give an effective presentation

¡Content: capture 2-3 key points, make your own claim, support it with evidence
¡ Delivery: project confidence, track time, Engage the audience
¡ Practice ahead of time
¡Turn in one-page outline of your speech, self-critique after I email the video yoyou


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Speech outline

INTRODUCTION/THESIS STATEMENT: The thesis makes a claim supported by reasons, joined by the word “because.”
-REASON 1 (in the form of a topic sentence)
Evidence
Evidence
REASON 2 (in the form of a topic sentence)
Evidence
Evidence
REASON 3 
Evidence
-CONCLUSION

Lead discussions

¡Post 3-4 questions to section blog before Tuesday 1:00 pm (Please name your blog post title as "Discussion questions_authors' last name_your last name")
¡Start with ice-breaking questions, ex: connect to your own experience
¡Evaluate/critique the reading
¡Ask constructive follow-up questions
¡Bring your questions to class and get ready to lead 10-15 minutes discussion on the assigned reading

Prepare for research reports

¡Post a 500-word research report to section blog before Tuesday 1:00 pm (Please name your blog post title as "Research report_author's last name_you last name")
¡Think like a detective, provide background information on the author’s work
¡Things to include: occupation, affiliated organizations, expertise, credibility, reviews