Individual Assignment (Essay)
Worth 15% Type A
Due date: Weekly
Final essay due date: Week 7 (Refer course description for specific due date)
Objective:
The purpose of this assignment is to enable students to evaluate professional communication aspects within an industry in relation to the various elements covered, and to demonstrate the ability to communicate the key issues through a written essay.
Assignment topic:
Oral Reports and Presentations
There are many occasions when you will be required to speak in public: during your studies at university, in your workplace and even in social situations. In this essay you will explore the preparation and delivery of oral reports and presentations.
Discuss the following aspects in your essay:
The impact of Microsoft PowerPoint on presentations in general. What are some consequences of PowerPoint’s popularity? Are there any (better) alternatives?
Scientific presentations – their preparation and delivery. Consider, for example, a presentation on global warming.
Multiple Intelligences -how can presentations be developed based on Howard Gardner’s theory of multiple intelligences?
Description of assignment:
Students will prepare a 2500 word essay (not including references). The assignment is to be completed individually. This is NOT a group assignment. Please refer marking criteria for more detailed breakdown of marks.
Tasks
Due
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Draw up a timetable that identifies the various stages of development in the writing of your essay and allows sufficient time for each stage. This time table should include activities in each week.
Week 4 during tutorial
1%
Research the topic using books, journals and reputable websites. As a minimum, your research should include at least three (3) books (may be online books), at least three (3) journal articles (may be online journal articles) and at least three (3) internet sites (general websites except Wikipedia), total of 9 sources, all of which are used to…