As an exercise in reviewing one of the lessons in the Check, Please! course and also as an exercise in collaboration and oral communication, you and three or four of your classmates will deliver a short presentation that addresses the most significant points covered in one of the five lessons in the Check, Please! Course.
This morning in class, after you complete your Scrabble debriefing, you will receive your group assignments and begin planning for your presentation. I will give you a handout in class with directions for your presentation, and I am including the directions below as well.
Directions for Planning
- Plan a presentation of five to ten minutes that addresses the most significant points covered in your group’s designated lesson in the Check, Please! course. (See pages 2-3 for the lists of groups and lesson assignments)
- Include in your presentation (a) an opening in which you state each member’s first and last name, (b) a close examination of one segment of the lesson, and (c) a conclusion that provides closure and invites questions.
- You are encouraged but not required to address how the lesson has been relevant to your other work in English 1103 and/or your other courses.
Directions for Rehearsing
- In preparation for rehearsing, write your notes on an index card. If your initial notes are written in complete sentences, rewrite them to include only words and short phrases for your key points. If your notes are too detailed, you will risk relying too heavily on them and making minimal eye contact with the audience. Plan to make as much eye contact as possible and be sure to make eye contact with people throughout the room rather than fixing your eyes on one or two people.
- Familiarize yourself with the presentation station. Each group is required to project a portion of its lesson and refer to it during the presentation. If you have not used the presentation station, I encourage you to devote part of today’s class period to familiarizing yourself with its setup.
- Do not create a PowerPoint slide show or any other visual presentation. The focus of your presentation should be your designated lesson of Check, Please! https://checkpleasecc.notion.site/checkpleasecc/Check-Please-Starter-Course-ae34d043575e42828dc2964437ea4eed.
- Practice good posture. As you deliver your presentation, your ears should be directly above your shoulders. If you tend to shift your weight from one foot to the other—a distracting habit that’s sometimes called rocking the boat—stand with your feet perpendicular to each other. If you do so, you will not be able to shift your weight from one foot to the other.
- Avoid filler words, such as uh, um, like, and you know. If you tend to use filler words, practice pausing at the points where you are likely to use fillers.
- Take turns delivering your portions of the presentation, and offer feedback to your group members. Offer both suggestions for improvement and words of encouragement.
Group Assignments
Section 19
Check, Please! Lesson One:
- Jon Carlos Altamura
- Nicole Edelman
- Annalise Lindsay
- J. J. Pollender
Check, Please! Lesson Two:
- Cait Bartlett
- James Emery
- Tai Marchese
- Stephanie Salters
Check, Please! Lesson Three:
- Willow Conelly
- Aidan Garcia
- Jed Negley
- Ananda Williams
Check, Please! Lesson Four:
- Bailey Dawkins
- Ryan Kelley
- Madison Kline
- Vince Nicholson
Check, Please! Lesson Five:
- Lindsay Dimenna
- Dalton Holbrook
- Leyla Oruc
- Lexi Painter
Section 20
Check, Please! Lesson One:
- Aiden Bazzell
- Moriah Evans
- Eva Kelley
- Zach Moellendick
Check, Please! Lesson Two:
- Cristique Duvall
- Chase Eller
- Kaitlyn Krause
- Bo Raitto
Check, Please! Lesson Three:
- Allie Early
- Noah Gordy
- Melody Smith
- Roshan Tamaddon
Check, Please! Lesson Four:
- Claire Farrington
- Lydia Henderson
- Steve Lee
- Brad Weiner
Check, Please! Lesson Five:
- Stella Galindo Haas
- Abby Jacavanco
- Mark McLaughlin
Grade Criteria
An A presentation includes all elements outlined in the directions for planning and rehearsing and demonstrates the group members’ poise and ability to avoid filler words.
A B presentation includes all elements outlined in the directions for planning and rehearsing but may be marred by group members’ lack of poise and/or inability to avoid filler words.
A C presentation includes most but not all elements outlined in the directions for planning and rehearsing and may also be marred by group members’ lack of poise and/or inability to avoid filler words.
A D presentation includes only some elements outlined in the directions for planning and rehearsing and may also be marred by group members’ lack of poise and/or inability to avoid filler words.
An F presentation includes few if any elements outlined in the directions for planning and rehearsing and may also be marred by group members’ lack of poise and/or inability to avoid filler words.
Next Up
In class on Wednesday, you will deliver your group presentations. Afterward, time permitting, you will compose a short piece of writing that reflects on your group’s presentation as well as the presentation by one of the other groups.
Jane Lucas 