Class 10 Problem Solution (storytelling)

Complete your self-evaluation found in the storytelling section of the course 

Part I: Problem Solution Presentation (15 min)

For your second speaking project, you will give a presentation about a problem in your field and an innovative
solution to this problem.  You may use your problem-solution written text from English 9 as a bases for your
presentation. You will need to create an attractive PowerPoint presentation.

Record your presentation then watch your video and evaluate yourself.

Your presentation must be between 5 to 6 minutes.

Due Date: Monday, week 6

Evaluation: 25%

Part II: Discussion (5 min)

How often did you present in front of the class last semester?
What do you find challenging about presenting?
Do you find the presentations of your classmates to be engaging? Why or why not?
Which characteristics do good presentations share?

Part III: Listening (15 min)

Which is better, the book or the movie? Are there any exceptions you can think of?
Why can’t the movie be the same as the book?
Watch the video The Medium is the Message narrated by Gillian Anderson.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ko6J9v1C9zE
Why does she say “the medium is the message” is a paradoxical statement?
What is the difference between print media and oral media?
Why does Marshal McCluhan say, “what had been communicated (message) has been less important than the
particular medium through which people communicate”?
You must orally present a written essay from English 9. How does the statement, “the medium is the message”
relate to this assignment? How will your oral presentation be different from your written essay? Will some
things have to be added or taken away? What?
Part IV: Storytelling (15 min)
Watch the following example of a problem solution presentation.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9E3a0H-Xc_g

How many stories does he tell?

How long is each story?
Which kinds of stories does he tell?

 His personal relationship to the topic

 The background of the problem
 How he came to a clever solution
 A story about a third person 
 A seemingly off topic story, e.g., Meatball Sandwich

Homework
Speaking Lab
Task: Storytelling Problem Solution
Think of at least two kinds of stories you could add to your problem-solution presentation.

 Your personal relationship to the topic

 The background of the problem
 How you came to a clever solution
 A story about a third person 
 A seemingly off topic story, e.g., Meatball Sandwich

Record the stories

Due before next class

Weekly individual task: Reading quiz: Using words well

Go to Quizzes
Open the Problem-Solution section
Complete quiz
Due: before class on Monday week 5