April 15th Oral Report Requirements and Discussion Board

Here is the Oral Report requirements. I would like to use this as a discussion board for the oral report this way when it comes time for our group to meet we will already brainstormed ideas for the oral report and even have information ready for a meeting. Thanks again for the help.

ORAL REPORTS

In your group, research your Notebook topic area during the semester. For example, if your topic area is Australia, your Oral Report will be on Australia. In this case, do online research on Australia. All of your homework assignments will be on Australia. By the end of the semester you should be an expert on how to manage in Australia.

You have 20 minutes to present. Write on any management subject you find interesting in your country. Do not use all the notebook assignments; there is too much material in a Country Notebook to present in 20 minutes. Pick 3-4 main ideas and talk about them, using examples. You may also include topics not in the Notebook, like current events that affect managers.

Use visual aids, hand-outs, or other supporting materials to reinforce your message. Most people remember better what they see than what they hear. Write out detail in your Powerpoints so we can take notes.

Please bring in artifacts or other materials to aid in our understanding and hold our interest in your presentation.

Your goal is to be so well-informed and present such a well-designed report that we will be able to remember key points when we find ourselves on a plane to your country, wondering how to manage when we get there.

ORAL REPORT EVALUATION

I. Content – 6 points - This is a grade on substance.

How well does this group understand the overall topic area?
How well did they research?
What is the quantity of information presented?
Be sure you don’t duplicate material from class.

II. Presentation – 6 points - This is a grade rating the effectiveness of the presentation.

How well is the report organized?
How well does the communication work (Powerpoints)?
How well do I understand their main points?
Is the group able to accurately show how much work they did on the subject?

III. Other – 6 points - This is a grade rating the visual aids (not Powerpoints) and support materials.

Can I imagine doing business in this country?
How easy is it to pay attention?
What will help me remember it when I am thinking about it later?
Artifacts? -Costumes?
Music? – Video?
Snacks?
Skit? - Other?

IV. Staying on Time (20 minutes) – 2 points