Suffering from

Communication Studies Overload?

Do you feel all alone

in a world of innumerable theories and methods?

Add encouraging cliché here.

(i.e. hope, new day dawning, ray of light, etc.)

Introducing…

Wah?

Everyone in the class has researched a theory…

…now its time for show and tell.

I sense mild skepticism

Allow me to explain.

every comm. student should know about your theory.

You will present to the class a list of the most important facts

Stop looking at me like that.

Guess how many facts you will present…

Hint. Hint.

Five things comm. Students should know about ________.

1. How it is defined2. Who uses it? (areas of Comm. studies)

3. So what... (what’s the point)

4. Criticism (of the theory)

5. Presenter’s choice (that’s you)

and…You will present your Theory Top Five in an electronic presentation.

Note: You must follow the guidelines of presentations you learned about.

so…

No using default themes

…and no bullet points…

…of any kind.

Be Visual.

Don’t overdo it.

Don’t do clip art, low resolution images, animation, transition, or anything else that doesn’t help make your point.

Simplify

To submit your

Theory Top Five…

1. Join Slideshare.

2. Upload your presentation (publically).

3. Post the URL for your presentation to the discussion board (topic = presentations).

You don’t seem as happy as I thought you would be.

Would it help to know that your presentation won’t be due until at least July 11th?

Would it help to know that your presentation won’t be due until at least July 11th?

Your presentation must be posted on the Monday of the week your theory is covered in the course.

Weekly Topic Book Chapter Presentation Due

Interpersonal & Family Ch. 8, 9 & 13 July 11

Organizations & Groups Ch. 10 & 11 July 18

Mass Communication Ch. 12 July 25

Persuasion Ch. 6 & 7 August 1

You can figure out your due date by cross-referencing your theory with the textbook.

This is a good thing, really.

Instead of having to learn all this stuff on your own, you get to learn it in short, clear presentations from your classmates.

OK, now you’re patronizing me.

The End