Argumentative Presentation on Your Topic
(70 points total)
Presentations due Sunday, April 9. – randomly chosen order. Minimum 5 slides each.
Hook – be creative. How will you hook your audience?
5 points
Introduction – provide topic and clearly explain the issue. (w,w,w,w,w,h) + pro/cons of issue in general
Background Information
Define any important words as necessary.
5 points
Claim/thesis: provide your opinion
5 points
Three reasons
5 points each (15 total)
Sources – which sources will you be using to support your claim?
Provide author/title/date
Type and reliability of each source
5 points
Examples – proof to make claim strong
Make sure they are clearly mentioned and you have them listed on your PPT
5 points each (15 total)
Counterargument – what are opposing views. How are you going to refute it?
5 points
Conclusion – restate claim and reasons.
Offer suggestion or solution.
5 points
Power Point – 5-10 slides
Include your name on first slide and include a nice visual representing your topic
5 points
Presentation Skills: pronunciation, not reading, eye contact.
5 points
*2 bonus points provided for outstanding visual aspects of the presentation (colour, pictures, etc.)
