Daily Dilemma

Team Exercise

• Form Groups of 2-3

• Choose one of the Daily Dilemmas below . . . first come, first serve . . . 2 groups cannot do the same dilemma!

• After reviewing and discussing the dilemma, your group's task will be to put together a short presentation regarding the dilemma in front of the class. You will be graded on the visual presentation and your public speaking.

Create a Google Presentation to simultaneously work as a group:

• 1 group member sign in to your Google account and create a Google Slides Presentation (New,Presentation) inside your Shared Class IT/ MP? folder.

• Change the Untitled Document to Daily Dilemma # and last names of your group (For Example: 23 Smith Jones Kelly).

• Share with your partners by inviting and adding their emails. Make sure they can EDIT.

• All partners now sign in and will have that presentation and need to take it from Shared with me and put in their shared Shared Class IT/ MP? folder.

• 1 team member, ADD it to the assignment post in Google Classroom (DO NOT Turn In) so it is available for editing and comments from the instructor.

Grading:

• 20 Points for slides meeting the required content/ layout criteria

• 10 Points for each member's public speaking presentation

Content Requirements:

Minimum 6 slides (feel free to add more if necessary)

• 1 introducing the group and establish the gimmick for the presentation.

• 1 introducing and summarizing the dilemma.

• 1 discussing the pillars (do not choose more than 2) related to the dilemma. (See the Pillars of Character)

• 1 acknowledging what teens might be inclined to do (in other words, the weak choices or easy way out).

• 1 offering strong solutions and effective courses of action based on the discussion questions.

• 1 closing slide, allowing for group to neatly close presentation, rather than abruptly saying, "The End."

Layout Rules:

• Decide if your presentation is meant to entertain, inform, persuade, or sell. Is a light-hearted or a more formal approach most appropriate to the subject and your audience? Keep colors, clip art, and templates consistent with your main objective.

• As with any design, cut the clutter. Two font families is a good rule of thumb. No more than one or two graphic image or chart per slide is another good rule (excluding any corporate logo or other recurring element in the design). I would suggest 3 as a maximum on graphics if you feel it is really warranted. All slides should have at least 1 graphic!

• Font color for text should contrast the background color. Dark fonts on light backgrounds are best. Ease of reading text is important to hold viewer interest.

• "Timing is everything"....Be sure to make pictures or text to enter the screen on time with the speaker presentation. Do not bring elements on to a screen before the speaker is finished with the previous point. It will distract the viewer and they will "shut down" listening to the speaker. Be sure to have animations to ensure your bullets enter one at a time (to keep timing and flow in your presentation). To do this: create "Lists" using the "Format" menu. Then, go to "Insert" "Animation" and make sure the "By Paragraph" box is checked.

• Animation/ motion of graphics and text can be a helpful addition. Use more vibrant animations to draw more attention to a graphic or text that warrants emphasis. Too much motion can be a distraction...clean and simple is often best.

• Presenter's University suggests the 6 and 6 rule for simplicity in design: No more than 6 words per bullet, 6 bullets per slide/ image.

• Sounds or movie clips are optional but make sure they are appropriate for your dilemma.

Public Speaking Scoring:

Your visuals make your presentation more engaging. However, you still play a major role as the speaker. Do not face the screen; face your audience. Do not read your slides, use speaker notes and keep eye contact with your audience. Project your voice based on the size of the room. Don't fidget and stand tall. Don't chew gum. Most of all, practice makes perfect; practice the timing of elements that appear in your show and your verbal monologue/ dialogue.

0= None 1=Somewhat Effective 2=Effective

• Eye contact: 2 points

• Volume/Articulation: 2 points

• Tone: 2 points

• Non-fluencies and filler words: 2 points

• Demeanor/ Posture: 2 points

Watch a class valedictorian engage his audience and be a "showman."