Assessment Activities

For this performance assessment you will prepare and give a presentation on a product your instructor has assigned. 

1. Prepare a 5 minute extemporaneous persuasive marketing presentation. An extemporaneous presentation is one that is prepared by putting together an outline. You will speak from notes. Do not prepare or use a manuscript. The presentation should persuade your audience to accept your point of view.

2. Research your topic. You must find at least 2 types of supporting material. Consider the following sources of supporting materials: books, magazines, the Internet, newspapers, journals, and interviews with experts.

3. Prepare an outline of your presentation. Your presentation outline must include:
+ Attention getter/introduction
+ 3 main points with strong supporting evidence
+ At least 2 different kinds of supporting evidence
+ A conclusion 
+ Visual aid (optional)
Self-assess your outline using the Presentation scoring guide. Revise as necessary.

4. Give your presentation to your audience.

5. Have three audience members evaluate your performance using the Presentation Scoring Guide. Your instructor will also use the Presentation scoring guide to evaluate your work.

6. Make a video recording of your presentation and submit your video recording of your oral presentation here.

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