LIT 3180 Presentation for Group project
Each group is required to present their argument/findings related to the group project.
Like the project, your presentation must emphasize which is better, the graphic novel or the film, and why.
The presentation should be a minimum of 8 minutes and no more than 10 minutes and make use of primarily visuals and very little text (see this video for tips).
ALL GROUP MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO DELIVER A PORTION OF THE PRESENTATION.
Your presentation must be created using Adobe Spark and each student in your group is required to aid in the creation of slides as well as the voice delivery of the presentation.
You will be graded on both the content of your message as well as its delivery (see grading rubric below).
Purpose and Content
Purpose
In this type of paper for the group project, a writer is forming an academic argument. You're expected to do the same in your presentation as well.
You are arguing that your interpretation of the text is a valid - not the only interpretation - in an attempt to aid the reader in “seeing” the text in a new light or from a different perspective that perhaps may be different from their own. Specifically for this assignment you are arguing which you feel is better, the graphic novel or its film adaptation.
Audience
Your audience is made up of academics, scholars, literary critics, professors, film critics and film professionals and students (who are academics, scholars, and literary/film critics in-training). You should assume that they have read the text and are familiar with its contents. Because of this you would never merely retell the story because your audience is already familiar with it. This would also conflict with the purpose of this type of paper. You are to discuss underlying meaning, not retell the events of the story.
Because your audience is a scholarly one, your paper must be presented in a formal manner. You should use high diction and avoid first person, personal pronouns, and contractions.
Grading Rubric
Content/Focus (4): Does the information that is presented support the purpose of the presentation? Is the prompt clearly addressed? Is there a clear overall claim? Does the evidence presented clearly support the overall claim?
Development (4): Is the appropriate amount of supporting information used? Are ideas sufficiently developed to prove the overall claim? Are appropriate examples used to support the claim?
Organization (4): Is the information presented in a logical order? Does the presenter effectively guide the audience from the beginning of the presentation until the end? Does the speaker make use of transitions?
Formatting / Design (2): Do the colors used on the slides work well together and are they appealing to the eye - follow the guidelines of the resources provided? Is the information presented on the slides neat, clear and easy to read? Does the presenter make use of too much text on each slide rather than using minimal text with bullet points to highlight main ideas?
Delivery (4): Is the verbal presentation engaging? Is there a clear voice over that coincides smoothly with the written content, supporting the main topic points? Does the writer speak at a speed that provides the audience time to absorb the significance of the information or are they speaking too quickly? Is the speaker's voice/tone clear and properly enunciated? Does the speaker's voice convey enthusiasm for their topic? Does the writer speak at the appropriate volume in a way that aids them in clearly communicating their message?
Professionalism (2): Does the content have proper grammar, spelling, sentence structure? Does the speaker use the proper tone/formality for an academic audience? Is information properly cited on each slide? Does the speaker present a works cited slide that lists each of the sources used in their presentation (texts provided by the professor)?
Grading Scale
18-20 A
16-17 B
14-15 C
12-13 D
0-11 F
