Seminar Presentation (April 6 - April 20)

· 25% of Final Grade

· Failure to conduct your presentation on the scheduled date / time will result in a grade of zero for this component of the course grade. Please refer to course policies regarding late work.

· Seminar Presentation Schedule to be determined on Thursday, March 2 by the ‘luck of the draw’.

· Each student will conduct a seminar (an oral presentation complete with Powerpoint slides, handouts, and/or computer demos) on the chosen topic.

· The purpose of the seminar is to 'teach' the main points you have learned about your topic to the class.

· MS Powerpoint must be used to conduct the presentation.

· Handouts of your slides (6 slides per page) must be delivered to the instructor at the beginning of your presentation.

A logical way to organize the seminar is to follow the same organization (according to sections / subsections) you have identified in your detailed outline and final written tutorial. Please refer to these guidelines for conducting presentations, they will be used by the instructor and your classmates to evaluate your presentation. Refer to The Online Writing Center at RPI for more information on conducting effective presentations

Each student will evaluate each seminar presentation (except their own) using this evaluation form.

The order of seminar presentations will be determined by 'the luck of the draw' on March 2. Students who are not present at this class meeting may be assigned the first presentation slots.

Each presentation will be scheduled for 30 minutes unless the student specifically requests more time from the instructor. Such requests must be made at the scheduling meeting on March 2. Effective usage of allotted time will be a major component of your presentation grade.