The speaking assignment may be presented in person, or students may record a video.

$2.$ Choose your topic $($see lists of topics below$).$

$3.$ Find a video about your topic. Use Centennial library resources or book an appointment with a

librarian to have support when doing research.

$4.$ Using information gleaned from the video, create a $12-20$ minute presentation $(3$ to $5$ minutes of

talking per student in a group of $4$; $4$ to $5$ minutes of talking per student in a group of $3$; $5$ to $6$

minutes minimum for each student working in pairs; $10-12$ minutes if you are working on your

own$).$

$5.$ Your target audience is first$-$year business students. Use your class notes on effective business

presentations and summarizing for support.

$6.$ Structure of the presentation:

Introduction

$$ Introduce yourself

$$ Present the agenda

$$ Introduce the source

$$ Set the context of the topic $($background$)$

Body

$$ Purpose of the source

$$ Main idea

$$ Summary of the main points

$$ Strategies the author uses to support his$/$her points

$$ Conclusion of the author

$$ Analysis of the source

Conclusion

$$ Brief summary

$$ Closing

References

$7.$ Support your presentation with visual aids $($either in person or recorded.$)$