AEV Oral Presentation - Assignments
Purpose:
This assignment is a chance for you to share information about your unique Advanced Energy Vehicle
(AEV) with the entire class for their benefit via an oral presentation (with visuals). The oral presentation
covering the AEV project is an opportunity for each student team to practice communicating their ideas
concisely and in a way that is captivating to the audience.
Assignments and Grade Breakdown (See following sections for details):
1. Outline for AEV Oral Presentation (25 pts.)
2. Draft of visuals and plan for the AEV Oral Presentation (25 pts.)
3. AEV Oral Presentation (100 pts.)
Approximate Working Timeline (Check course website for actual due dates):
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Lab 9C: Team submits Outline for Oral Presentation
Lab 10C: Receive feedback from GTA
Lab 11C: Team submits Draft of Presentation
Lab 12C: Receive feedback from GTA
Lab 13C: Team gives Oral Presentation on AEV Project
Assignment Detail:
A detailed layout of the process leading up to the oral presentation on ethics and the work involved
follows.
1. Discussing AEV Design
Teams are required to prepare and present on their AEV design. Do NOT discuss the project
specifications since they were given and are the same for every group!
2. AEV Outline (25 pts.)
After you have completed the bulk of your AEV design, your group is required to create an
outline (one-page minimum) of your oral presentation. Make sure to include as much detail as
possible. You will be evaluated based on:
a. The overall organization of the contents of your presentation material - Arrange the
presentation materials such that the subsequent topics are connected and have a smooth
flow.
b. The approximate amount of time your group will spend on each topic.
c. The order in which the team members plan to present.
You will receive your outline back approximately one week prior to the next assignment being
due. Remember to incorporate your GTA’s recommendations when planning for your actual
presentation. Refer to the Oral Communication Section in the Technical Communication Guide
for tips on how to plan for your presentation.
Grading of ethics worksheet:
ITEM
POSSIBLE
POINTS
OUTLINE FORMAT
5
CONTENT AREAS
5
SPEAKERS LISTED
10
EFFORT/NEATNESS
5
3. Draft of the Oral Presentation (25 pts.)
After reviewing your GTA’s comments on your outline, start preparing slides for your
presentation based on your outline and the reviewer’s comments. For your draft, create slides
of your possible presentation materials. This draft should be a close approximation of what
you are planning for your presentation. In grading this, GTA’s will be looking at content
covered, formatting of the slides (e.g., font, font size, slide color, font color, etc.), aesthetics
and length. There is no minimum/maximum number of slides required; however, keep in mind
that the presentation must be six minutes in length with two minutes set aside for audience
questions and answers.
Grading of draft of slides:
ITEM
POSSIBLE
POINTS
MAJOR CONTENT AREAS
15
SLIDE FORMAT
5
SLIDE CONTENT
5
4. Oral Presentation (100 pts.)
The actual presentation should last no more than eight minutes (approximately evenly divided
among the team members) and teams should allow no more than two additional minutes for
questions and answers. Please refer to the sample oral presentation in the Technical
Communication Guide along with the following oral presentation evaluation sheet (below) for
specific guidelines.