Group Presentations

One of four PSY 110 course outcomes

As a group, demonstrate mastery of adult learning concepts by creating a group presentation on a learning topic of your choice.

During our Workshop Two, on Feb. 23, 2006, some confusion arose concerning the meaning of the term "learning topic."

The learning topic presented can be on any subject, including concepts/ideas/theories addressed in our course, as well as learning topics not addressed in the course.

Note: This clarification added after Workshop Two.

The presentation will demonstrate an understanding of learning preferences, employ a variety of learning techniques, and utilize theories of learning and adult motivation.

The presentation delivered on the last night of the course, in Workshop Five, should be no more than 30 minutes in length.

Your group members will need to arrange meeting times outside of regularly scheduled class time.

As a group you should choose a topic and divide the presentation into parts. Each member of your group will research and prepare his/her section of the presentation. When presenting, the entire group will be in front of the class. The person speaking should have eye contact with the audience (and not only your professor) and prepare so they do not have to read from a paper or note card.

Each group should include some type of visual with their presentation, such as a PowerPoint^®, graphs, writing on the white board, etc. HAVE FUN, BE CREATIVE!

• Groups formed during Workshop One, Feb. 16, 2006
  • Cyndi, Sylvia, Trish, and Aimee. John joined this team during Workshop Two, Feb. 23, 2006
  • Tim, Alexis, Julie, and Jackson

The Group Presentations are given during Workshop Five.

Presentation Making Paradigms

1. Be prepared - DO NOT read note cards (although you may hold them if necessary)- this requires practicing your own part, and requires practicing as a team. This practice includes where you will stand and how you will move around.
   Practice is the best way to deal with being nervous.
2. Time yourself and your team (have a time keeper) - You should not go over 30 minutes - professional presentations should never be long, and should only be under by a few minutes.
3. Everyone participates.
4. Face your audience - don't read from the Power Point or your notes.
5. Have more than one visual.
6. Engage your audience (people never want to sit and just listen).
7. Introduce your team in the beginning.
8. Practice the segue between speakers.
9. Close at the end. Make a concluding statement, not simply, "Okay, that's it."
10. Allow for Q & A.
11. Grading criteria are included in our course online Syllabus, Assessment.
12. My grading focuses on creativity, understanding of course content, and critical thinking.

This clarification added on Mar. 1, 2006.

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