Week 5 Assignment: Slide Analysis and Outline
Required Resources
Read/review the following resources for this activity:
- Textbook: review Chapter 3, 6, 7
- Lesson
- Link (Word doc):
(Use this template to complete the assignment.) - Minimum of 4 scholarly sources (in addition to the textbook lesson)
EBOOK: McLean Scott, (2018). Exploring Interpersonal Communication (2nd ed.) Boston, MA: Flatworld
Week 5 Assignment Template
Week 5 Assignment Template: Slide Analysis and Outline
Title Page
Part A: Slide Analysis
Slide 1: What Works Well
(Paragraph response)
Slide 1: What Needs to be Improved
(Paragraph response)
Slide 2: What Works Well
(Paragraph response)
Slide 2: What Needs to be Improved
(Paragraph response)
Slide 3: What Works Well
(Paragraph response)
Slide 3: What Needs to be Improved
(Paragraph response)
Part B: Outline Rough Draft
General Topic:
Specific Topic:
Thesis Statement: (one sentence)
Main Point #1: (using words and phrases)
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Main Point #2:
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Main Point #3
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References
(4 outside, scholarly sources in APA format on new page)
Introduction
This week you continue the individual assignment, working toward completing your Week 7 PowerPoint presentation.
PowerPoint Project Timeline
Week
Description
# 5 PowerPoint Outline Rough Draft
Instructions
Part A: Slide Analysis
Analyze the following three slides for what works well and what should be changed to improve each slide. Write a two-paragraph summary for each image using the following headings:
- Slide # What Works Well
- (paragraph response)
- Slide # What Needs to be Improved
- (paragraph response)
You will provide a two-paragraph analysis for each of the following three images, with a total analysis of six paragraphs.
Click on the arrow to see each slide.
The 3 slides are attached below
Part B: Outline Rough Draft
As you continue to develop the outline for your PowerPoint presentation, you will be confirming your thesis, main ideas, and adding a fourth source to your list of sources to be used.
Include and submit the following components:
- Title page (title of speech, name of presenter, audience prepared for school or institution, date)
- You can use this information to create your first slide in PowerPoint.
- General topic, specific topic, and thesis statement
- Three main points with at least two working sub points that will make up the body of the speech
- Reference section with a minimum of four authoritative, outside scholarly sources
- These sources can include the source titles referenced during Week 4.
- Anonymous authors or web pages are not acceptable.
- References must be written in APA format with hanging indents, in alphabetical order, and with everything double spaced.
Writing Requirements (APA format)
- Length: 2-3 pages (not including title page or references page)
- 1-inch margins
- Double spaced
- 12-point Times New Roman font
- Title page
- References page (minimum of 4 scholarly sources)
Criteria
Part A: Slide Analysis: What Works Well: Paper provides a detailed analysis of what works well.
Part A: Slide Analysis: What Needs to Be Improved: Paper provides a detailed analysis of what needs to be improved.
Part B: Thesis: Thesis statement is one sentence and indicates the focus of the paper.
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomePart B: Outline Structure: Outline contains 3 clear main points with at least 2 subpoints.
Part B: Outline Organization: Points are logically organized and sequenced.
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomePart B: Resources: Submission includes 3 scholarly sources that would be suitable for each main point.
APA: Citation and Reference Formatting: All references include complete bibliographic information for sources using APA style.
