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Week
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Date |
In-Class Activity |
Due Next Class
Meeting |
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T 1/20 |
- Introductions
- Oral presentations in technical
communication
- PowerPoint issues
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Th 1/22 |
- Power Point issues
- Dealing with nervousness
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T 1/27 |
- Power Point issue presentations
- Ethos, memory, delivery
- Building confidence
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Th 1/29 |
- Power Point issue presentations
- Audience analysis
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- Choose possible technical
topic for a presentation that informs
- Chapter 6 & 7
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T 2/3 |
- Audience analysis
- Purpose
- Introductions and conclusions
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Th 2/5 |
- Body of presentation
- Presentations that inform
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- Develop a draft introduction
and body of your presentation that informs
- Chapter 9
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T 2/10 |
- Show your draft work for
your presentation that informs
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- Analyze your presentation's
audience and purpose
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Th 2/12 |
- Discuss presentation analyses
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- Post analysis
to WebCT discussion board by class time 2/17
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T 2/17 |
- Respond to the analysis
of the person after you in the WebCT queue. If you're the last person
to post, respond to the first person. Use the assignment criteria to
respond to the postings.
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- Post annotated bibliography
of your research sources to WebCT discussion board by class time 2/19
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Th 2/19 |
- Informative presentations:
Ryan, Justin
- Presentations that explain
how to perform a task (groups of 2)
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- Prepare 5-minute informative
presentation
(Presentation 1) using PowerPoint slides
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6
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T 2/24 |
- Informative presentations
Courtney,
Scott, Katie, Jon L., Johnny, Akia, Nick, Will, Heather |
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Th 2/26 |
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T 3/2 |
- Informative presentations:
Andy, Mike, Brian, Jon D., David, Vince, Jace
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Th 3/4 |
- Informative presentations:
Xai, Gretta
- Presentations that explain
how to perform a task (groups of 2)
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- Choose possible technical
topic for a presentation that explains how to perform a task
- Analyze your presentation's
audience and purpose
- Post analysis
to WebCT discussion board by class time 3/23
- Be prepared to discuss your
presentation idea in class for 5 minutes at next class meeting
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T 3/9 |
- how-to presentation work
session: meet in COB 17
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Th 3/11 |
- Presentations offering a
strategy or action plan
- Creating visuals
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- Prepare 10-minute how-to
presentation
(Presentation 2) using PowerPoint slides
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T 3/23 |
- How-to presentations (groups
of 2): Jon L & Ryan; Gretta & Justin; Akia & Nick
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Th 3/25 |
- How-to presentations (groups
of 2): Mike; Brian & Johnny; Katie & Heather; David & Vince
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- Choose possible technical
strategy or action topic for a presentation
- Analyze your presentation's
audience and purpose
- Post analysis
to WebCT discussion board by class time 4/1
- Be prepared to discuss your
presentation idea in class for 3-5 minutes at next class meeting
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T 3/30 |
- How-to presentations (groups
of 2): Scott; Jon D. & Jace; Courthey & Will; Xai & Andy
- Discuss strategy presentation
ideas (groups of 2)
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- Prepare 10-minute strategy
or action presentation
(Presentation 3) using PowerPoint slides
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Th 4/1 |
- prepare strategy presentations
(meet in COB 17)
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T 4/6 |
- Discuss role of analogy
and visuals in presentation
- Discuss presentation styles
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Th 4/8 |
- Strategy or action presentations
(groups of 2): Justin & Gretta; Johnny & Brian; Andy & Xai;
David & Vince
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T 4/13 |
- Strategy or action presentations
(groups of 2): Scott; Nick & Akia; Jace & Jon D.; Ryan &
Jon L
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Th 4/15 |
- Strategy or action presentations
(groups of 2): Heather & Katie; Courtney & Will; Mike
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- Choose possible technical
topic for a presentation to a non-expert audience
- Be prepared to discuss your
presentation idea in class for 3-5 minutes at next class meeting, especially
your use of analogy and visuals
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T 4/20 |
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- Prepare 12-minute technical
presentation
for a non-expert audience (Presentation 4)
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Th 4/22 |
- Meet in COB 17 for work
day
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T 4/27 |
- Presentation for general
audience:Johnny & Brian; Justin & Gretta; Jace & Jon D.;
Vince & David
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Th 4/29
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- Presentation for general
audience: Ryan & Jon L; Heather & Katie; Scott; Xai & Andy
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T 5/4 |
- Presentation for general
audience: Akia & Nick; Courtney & Will; Mike
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Th 5/6 |
- Reflection on technical
presentations
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