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ATTENDANCE REQUIRED AT FIRST CLASS, 1/25/2016 Spring 2015 6

Information Presenting &

Reporting

Spring 2016

Mondays 6:45pm

Newhouse 3, 250

Issue Date

Course Description

This class is designed to introduce students to basic concepts in the presentation of information, both in oral and in printed form. The average person is presented with so much information that content often must be presented in a form that captures and draws the viewer’s attention. In this class we will explore a variety of techniques to capture and keep the attention of the audience, as well as draw them to the important aspects of the presentation.

Learning Outcomes

At the end of the semester students should be able to:

Prepare and orally present well organized material in an interesting and professional manner.

Use graphics, concepts, and techniques to design formats for printed material.

Evaluate and discuss the presentation of information in print, online, and oral formats.

Communicate effectively in oral and printed form with different types of audiences.

Effectively use a variety of software tools to develop and present information correctly.

Course Objectives

To develop presentation skills that will enhance your ability to communicate important information

To understand the role of technology in representing, presenting and manipulating information

Adjunct Professor Randy Wenner

Email: [email protected]

Phone: 315-443-4048 (office)

Office Hours: Thu 11am – noon

Fri 1p-2p, or by appt

Office: Newhouse 2, 481

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Duarte, Nancy, HBR Guide to Persuasive Presentations, Cambridge, MA: Harvard Business Review Press, 2012

Available at the SU Bookstore

Also available online at the usual places, but Google Play may have the best price ($9.99 as of 1/12/2015)

HBR’s website packages the text as an e-book with video case studies; you do NOT need the case studies, and it costs about twice what the book itself sells for. The book alone is fine.

Williams, Robin. The Non-Designer’s Design Book. Berkeley, CA: Peachpit

Press, 2004 Koegel, Timothy J. The

Exceptional Presenter. Austin, TX: Greenleaf Book Group Press, 2007

You might find the following web-based textbook helpful:

Public Speaking: The ACA Open Knowledge Online Guide

http://textcommons.org/node/62

RECOMMENDED

RECOMMENDED

Textbook (none required)

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Participation

You are expected to participate in every class. Presentations are a critical part of the course. A safe and friendly learning environment is insured so each of us can grow and improve in this area. The exercises are designed to increase your skill level regardless of how much (or how little) experience you have as a presenter. Participation in each of the presentations is required for successful completion of the course and they must be delivered on the date assigned.

Attendance

Attendance in all class sessions is required. Because a large part of each student's grade is dependent on the knowledge and participation of the other students in his or her formal group, class attendance and participation in this class is very important. If you are absent, make arrangements with someone in the class to obtain class notes and materials. Please plan accordingly if you know you will not be present. Attendance will be taken throughout the semester. If you arrive to class after attendance is taken, then you are absent. There are no excused absences unless documented by the university. If you have 3 or more absences, your final grade will be dropped one level down the grade scale. (A- is lowered to B+, C+ becomes a C, etc.)

Blackboard

The iSchool uses Syracuse University’s Blackboard system to facilitate distance learning and main campus courses. The environment is composed of a number of elements that will help you be successful in both your current coursework and your lifelong learning opportunities. To access Blackboard, go to the following URL: http://blackboard.syr.edu Use your Syracuse University NetID & Password to log into Blackboard.

Questions regarding technical aspects of Blackboard, please submit a help ticket to the iSchool dashboard at My.iSchool Dashboard (https://my.ischool.syr.edu). Log in with your NetID, select “Submit a Helpdesk Ticket,” and select Blackboard as the request type. The iSchool Blackboard support team will assist you.

Readings and Course Materials

All assigned readings should be completed prior to the class day where they are posted. It is expected that you come to class prepared – ready to ask questions and comment on class materials.

Assignments

Assignments are instruments that gauge your ability to apply the concepts we’ve learned throughout the course. All work must be submitted when due and as per the instructions to be eligible for credit.

Late Work

Late work will not be accepted. No exceptions. If it is not on time, it does not count.

Mobile Phones, Laptops & Other Technology

Out of courtesy for your peers in this presentation course, the use of mobile phones and laptops must be restricted. Phones are to be silenced or turned off while in class. Laptops are to be closed during other student’s presentations, and to be used only for note taking during lecture. Failure to comply with this policy will result in a grade reduction. This was a big problem last semester, and students’ grades suffered as a result.

Course Specific Policies

Learning and following course policies is probably the best way to help ensure you are maximizing points toward your final grade.

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FINAL GRADE

Grade Expectation of that grade A A: (94, 100)

A-: (90, 93) Your work is outstanding and exceeds expectations.

B B+: (87, 89) B: (83, 86) B-: (80, 82)

Your work meets expectations; on par with the average student.

C C+: (77, 79) C: (73, 76) C-: (70, 72)

Your work is adequate but could be better.

F D: (60, 69) F: (0, 59)

Your work is inadequate and needs substantial improvement.

Final Grade / Point Total A A: 258 – 275

A-: 247 - 257

B B+: 239 - 246

B: 228 - 238

B-: 220 - 227

C C+: 211 - 219

C: 200 - 210

C-: 192 - 199

F D: 165 - 191

F: 0 - 164

Your final grade will be determined by the point total you earn through the semester. The adjacent table gives you a rough idea of how your final grade will be determined.

Assessments ASSESSMENT

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FOLLOWING GRADING POLICIES:

Assignments must be submitted through Blackboard unless a printed deliverable is required. All assignments are due by the start of class on the date due. Blackboard will not accept any late submissions, which will be recorded as a zero.

Note: Achieving an A in this course requires a minimum of 94% of the available points and less than 3 absences. (See Attendance Policy.) As a result, only the highest achieving students will attain an A for the semester. At the end of every semester, I often get several requests from students who have come within a few points of the next highest letter grade category to please, please boost their grade, but barring an error in the grade calculation – do not ask and do not expect it. This includes rounding, an 86.9 is a B not a B+. The grade you earn is the grade you receive. Begin earning your final grade right during the first week by keeping up with readings and supplemental materials and by taking advantage of faculty office hours.

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Note: All papers and assignments are due before the start of class, and should be uploaded to Blackboard. Some of these assignments may be modified slightly during the semester – check Blackboard for the final descriptions.

Presentations: Informational Presentation: Individual Basic 1 ½ - 2 minute presentation, using an informational

organization. No visual aids. Persuasive Presentation: Individual Data-based 1 ½ - 2 minute presentation using a persuasive

organizational structure and developed presentation skills. PowerPoint allowed. Elevator or Coffee Break Pitch: Individual 60 second persuasive presentation designed to engage an

investor in the company. Prezi Presentation: Group 2 minute presentation using Prezi Advanced Presentation: Individual 3 minute presentation going beyond a PowerPoint-structured

presentation (Pecha Kucha) Final Presentation / Video Tutorial: Group Video/Screencast-based tutorial demonstrating some use of a

software tool

Assignments and Homework (descriptions within Blackboard):

HW: Rate Yourself HW: Observation HW: Verbal Graffiti HW: Rate Yourself #2

Organization Profile | Executive Summary Prezi Lab Data Visualization

ASSIGNMENT SUMMARY

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Participation Due throughout the semester

30 pts/10 %

Homework Assignments Due throughout the semester

20 pts/7 %

Informative Presentation Due Feb 9

25 pts/9 %

Persuasive Presentation Due Mar 2

25 pts/9 %

Prezi Lab Due

15 pts/5 %

Elevator Pitch Due Mar 16

25 pts/9 %

Organizational Profile Executive Summary Due Feb 23

15 pts/5 %

Data Visualization Due Mar 30

15 pts/5 %

Prezi Presentation Due Mar 30

25 pts/9 %

Advanced Presentation (Pecha Kucha) Due Apr 13

30 pts/11 %

Final Presentation/Video Tutorial Due Apr 27

50 pts/18 %

FAST FACTS

% is percentage of Final Grade

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Course Schedule – Effective 1/12/15

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Date Week Topic | Content Homework | Assignments Due

Pre-Class Readings | Videos

Jan 25 Week 1 Orientation | What Makes a Good Presenter |Presentation Basics 1

1. HBR - Intro - page 10 2. Video: Great Openings and Closings 3. Video: Structure Your Presentation Like a Story

19-Jan NO CLASS MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. HOLIDAY

Feb 1

Week 2 Presentation Basics 2| Constructing an Informative Presentation | Anxiety

HW due: Rate Yourself HW due: Observation Sheet

1. HBR: 63 – 87 2. Video: Five Presentation Mistakes Everyone Makes 3. Video: Duarte Design's Five Rules for Presentations 4. Video - Chris Anderson on What Makes a Great Talk....Great 5. Article - Chris Anderson Shares His Tips for Giving a Killer Presentation 6. Article: Five Reasons Why the Fear of Public Speaking is Great For You 7. Video: Overcoming Nerves When Giving a Presentation

Feb 8

Week 3 Eye Contact | Non-Verbal | Voice Command | Gestures | Dry-Run Presentation of Your Informational Presentation with your Group, In-class

HW due: 3-Day Non-Verbal Informational Peer Review of ALL groups In-class activity

1. Video: (Ruth Sherman) "SPEAKRETS" Nonverbal Communication - Public Speaking, Media Training 2. Video: How to Animate the Voice - Redvoice Communication & Presentation Skills Top 5 Tips 3. Video: Authentic Presentations Take Practice 4. Video: How to Lure the Audience #INKtalks

Feb 15

Week 4 Persuasive Presentations | Understanding & Engaging Audiences

In-class: Informational Presentations

1. Article: Guide to Persuasive Speech 2. HBR: 1-10, 111-135 3. Video: How to Create a Persuasive Presentation

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Feb 22 Week 5 Design Basics 1 | PowerPoint Basics | Color Basics | Type | Images

Persuasive Peer Review of ALL groups

1. Williams book: 11-90 2. View: Death by PowerPoint 3. Article: Guide to Persuasive Speech 4. HBR: 63-88

Feb 29

Week 6 Preparing the Pitch | Design Basics 2: Data Visualization | Excel

Due: Organizational Profile and Executive Summary

1. Article : The Perfect (Elevator) Pitch

2. Article: Elevator Pitch - 8 Ways to Take it to a Higher Level 3. How to Create an Infographic in an Hour or Less [5 Free PPT Templates] - from HubSpot

Mar 7 Week 7A Prezi | Infographics Persuasive Presentations *** Due: Bring your Elevator Pitch topic to class – be prepared to practice your “pitch”, in the unlikely event there is time leftover ***

Mar 14 NO CLASS SPRING BREAK

Mar 21

Week 8 Elevator Pitch Elevator Pitch Presentations In-class activity

Mar 28

Week 9 Resumes | Cover Letters | Improvisation

Guest Speaker Due: Prezi Assignment

In-class activity

Apr 4 Week 10 Pecha Kucha Team Prezi Presentation Due: Data Visualization

1. Article on Pecha Kucha 2. HBR: 43-63

Apr 11 Week 11 PowerPoint Alternatives | Working with Video

1. Review websites for video recording 2. Review websites for screen capturing

Apr 18 Week 12 Advanced Presentations (Pecha Kucha)

In-class: Advanced Presentations

Apr 25

Week 13 In-class group time, no lecture HW Due: Rate Yourself Instructor-student feedback

May 2 Week 14 Final Presentations/ Video Tutorial

Team | Video Tutorial Due: Video and Written Tutorial

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Syracuse University and School of Information Studies Policy Statements

Academic Integrity Syracuse University’s Academic Integrity Policy holds students accountable for the integrity of the work they submit. Students should be familiar with the policy and know that it is their responsibility to learn about course-specific expectations, as well as about university policy. The university policy governs appropriate citation and use of sources, the integrity of work submitted in exams and assignments, and the veracity of signatures on attendance sheets and other verification of participation in class activities. The policy also prohibits students from submitting the same written work in more than one class without receiving written authorization in advance from both instructors. The presumptive penalty for a first offense by an undergraduate student is course failure, accompanied by a transcript notation indicating that the failure resulted from a violation of Academic Integrity Policy. The standard sanction for a first offense by a graduate student is suspension or expulsion.

For more information and the complete policy, see http://academicintegrity.syr.edu

Disabilities If you believe that you need accommodations for a disability, please contact the Office of Disability Services (ODS), http://disabilityservices.syr.edu, located in Room 309 of 804 University Avenue, or call (315) 443-4498 for an appointment to discuss your needs and the process for requesting accommodations. ODS is responsible for coordinating disability-related accommodations and will issue students with documented Disabilities Accommodation Authorization Letters, as appropriate. Since accommodations may require early planning and generally are not provided retroactively, please contact ODS as soon as possible.

Religious Observance Policy

SU religious observances policy, found at http://supolicies.syr.edu/emp_ben/religious_observance.htm, recognizes the diversity of faiths represented among the campus community and protects the rights of students, faculty, and staff to observe religious holidays according to their tradition. Under the policy, students are provided an opportunity to make up any examination, study, or work requirements that may be missed due to are religious observance provided they notify their instructors before the end of the second week of classes. For fall and spring semesters, an online notification process is available through MySlice/StudentServices/Enrollment/MyReligiousObservances from the first day of class until the end of the second week of class.

Ownership of Student Work This course may use course participation and documents created by students for educational purposes. In compliance with the Federal Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, works in all media produced by students as part of their course participation at Syracuse University may be used for educational purposes, provided that the course syllabus makes clear that such use may occur. It is understood that registration for and continued enrollment in a course where such use of student works is announced constitutes permission by the student. After such a course has been completed, any further use of student works will meet one of the following conditions: (1) the work will be rendered anonymous through the removal of all personal identification of the work’s creator/originator(s); or (2) the creator/originator(s)’ written permission will be secured. As generally accepted practice, honors theses, graduate theses, graduate research projects, dissertations, or other exit projects submitted in partial fulfillment of degree requirements are placed in the library, University Archives, or academic departments for public reference.

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