Week 1 - Communication and Public Speaking

During this week, you will engage with speakers and learn the fundamentals of building
a professional image in the workplace.On Friday, you will be required to present your
work during the weekly presentation blocks. More information about the weekly
presentation block will be communicated to you on Monday during your kick-off
call.Week 1 Project: PowerPoint Presentations (Individual project)Overview: For this
week's project, you will create a 5-minute PowerPoint Presentation on a topic of your
choice. You will give this presentation to your group during Friday's presentation
block.Project: Create a 5-min PowerPoint Presentation (4-7 PowerPoint slides) that
clearly introduces, explains, and concludes a “complex topic of your choice” based on
PowerPoint concepts learned this week. Topic examples include: how the NCAA
tournament works, how to read a company's financial statement, how airlines determine
ticket pricing, etc. The topic should be complicated enough that your group would not
clearly understand it without your presence.The PowerPoints should be clear, easy to
understand, and include charts and graphs to the extent they are helpful to explain your
point. This assignment will also require you to share your presentation and present it on
Zoom. Make sure you are prepared to do both by Friday!Criteria: To successfully
execute this project, you should focus on the following:
Message Clarity: Focused and targeted message.
Delivery Elements: Effective use of both verbal and vocal elements (e.g., speaking
volume, variety, and enunciation).
Structure: Logically organized – opening, body, and closing are previewed and
maintained. The audience's needs are kept in mind.
Content Clarity: Clear and consistent message that appropriately explains your complex
topic.
Visual Aids: Well-designed and delivered in an effective way using PowerPoint.Friday's
presentation block schedule will be added on Monday, Jan 15 2021