Visual Rhetoric Power Point Presentation (Total Points 10)
Each group will be presenting their understanding of the power point shared by the teacher or designated assigned chapter. You
can use the slides as is or you can edit and adjust each slide. Pictures need to be added to slides that require a visual example to
understand the designated concept. If a slide asks a question then you can either answer it on another slide or answer it verbally
during the presentation.
You will be graded as such per group:
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Effective Introduction
Content of each slide was explained with in depth detail.
Visuals used matched the concepts
Effective Closing
Rubric
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1
.5
2
2
.5
.75
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3
.75
1
4
4
1
Logistics:
Email the power point the day before the presentation. If you plan to use your own lap top and you have a MAC you will need an
adaptor. You may do a practice run through days before to make sure all equipment and videos are working properly.
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Effective Introduction: Did the students introduce themselves formally. Did they use an interesting opening to engage
the audience? Did they introduce the topic of their presentation and explained a quick outline of their presentation.(
.5= a normal introduction/ 1.0=Used all the noted questions I posed )
Each slide was thoroughly explained with an in depth analysis of these categories:
What the author’s purpose explained?
Was the concept identified and explained by using critical analysis.
(On average most got 2.0. Those that explained in depth and offered a unique perspective got a 4.0)
Did they explain the visual? Was it a good example that matched the concept? Did they explain how the author’s
purpose to the visual? Where did they get the visual? (Newspaper, magazine, , etc.,) Cultural target? Gender Target?
Socio-economic target? Color Scheme? Font size? (2.0 for basic/ 3.0 for most of them answered /4.0 above and
beyond plus new insight)
Effective Closing: Did they thank the audience? Did they ask for questions, concerns, clarifications? Did they find a
unique way to keep them engaged with a quiz or throughout the presentation got students to participate at the end
of the presentation? (.5 for a regular closing 1.0 for all the above was done)
Helpful Tips:
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Always prepare for Plan B by having copies of the power point for students. You can condense slides onto three
slides with notes per page for students to take notes while you present. You can offer your power point to print out
from the teacher webpage for them to print out.
Consider bringing some incentive for your audience to listen to your presentation.
Everyone in the group should have an ASB drive with a copy of the power point. JUST IN CASE they are absent or
due to an emergency can not attend the presentation.
Have a paper copy of the power point as a back up.
If dress apparel is not enforced always side on the error of caution by wearing professional attire for any college level
presentation.
Consider purchasing a Power Point clicker that allows you to click from a distance.
You may use your phones as flash cards and paper flash cards. (DO NOT READ FROM THEM) They are called
FLASH cards for a reason and the purpose is a quick glance. An optimal presentation is a presenter that has all the
information stored in their head and can easily access it seamlessly throughout the presentation.
Do not turn your back to the audience.
Make sure not to read off the power point slide.
Use body language that is appropriate and professional.
Use the most academic formal language you can use (Do not use slang unless explaining the use of it from the chapter)