Oral Report - Exploratory Assignment - Deliver a presentation that is between three to four minutes long on one of the following subjects. No matter what topic you choose from this list, you must decide on an imagery audience and occasion for presenting this material. It can be any group and any situation other than our actual class: Describe two to three things you like best or least about a part of your current job. Be sure to use stories and examples to add interest. In addition, use quotations, definitions, comparisons, statistics and visual aids to support your points. Is this topic informative or persuasive? Why? a Demonstrate a process used in a past or current job. The demonstration ought to provide information that is useful for the audience. Be sure to use visual aids (actual objects, photos, models, etc.) for clarity. In addition, use other types of supporting materials mentioned under option 1.. Is this topic informative or persuasive? Why? Explain two to three reasons why you have given your time and energy to do volunteer work. Use supporting materials (mentioned above) to make your reasons clear, interesting and persuasive. Is this topic informative or persuasive? Why? Reminders: . . Choose a topic you can present in the time frame allowed. Remember audience analysis: develop your topic in a way that appeals to your audience. You must know who your audience is (make one up. It needs to be a group other than our class) Your thesis (main point of your speech) should occur at the beginning of your speech Each main point must be supported with one or more of the methods described in Chapter 11. Use an effective introduction and conclusion as explained in the text & our class discussion. . . . Hand-In: Before beginning the presentation, hand-in: 1. The answers to all the questions on the other hand out (located in Short Oral Report folder on BB) analyzing Audience, Occasion, and Yourself (Speaker). 2. A typed outline of the presentation, with audience and thesis written out