Group Presentation
worth 100 points:

You will participate in giving a group presentation July 23rd based on the focus studies of that week. Everyone will have about 3-5 minutes to lecture on the subject (15 minutes per group maximum).

Requirements:

• Each speaker must use at least one graphic, overhead, map, or picture and tie it explicitly to your talk - it should illustrate a specific theme or point.
• Each person should pick just ONE concept, process, or aspect of the focus study to present to explain in detail (i.e. Do Not give an encyclopedic list of trivia).
• Each group member is expected to work with and help others to put together a quality educational experience. Define responsibilities and and set deadlines!
• Please DO NOT read someone else's work, nor use more than your allotted time (approximately 5 minutes per person).

Presentation evaluation:

Please evaluate your peers by giving them a score out of 6 for the following categories:
(Please write additional constructive critiques and comments on the back).

Title of talk:________________________________ Your name_________________

1. _____ Use of graphics, overheads, maps, & pictures for illustration.

2. _____ Use geographic and systems theory concepts, processes, or aspects related to the topic.

3. _____ Organization, content, and focus: did it provide an in-depth analysis of a well-defined topic?

4. _____ Integration of different speakers and topics: are topics related and complementary?

5. _____ Overall impression: was it a quality educational experience?

_______ TOTAL SCORE OUT OF 25

Please use the following grading criteria:

5 = outstanding, amazing work!perfect
4 = good job, well done.
3 = average job, fulfilled the assignment.
2 = some problems, but a good attempt.
1 = a poor attempt, a lack of focus, a disjointed list of trivia.
0 = left out, unprepared, last minute, a waste of class time, read from an encyclopedia.

Personal Evaluation:

In a few sentences, please describe your contribution to the group's presentation in terms of time, meetings, research, etc. Can be handed in or e-mailed (save a copy).