Friday, December 12th

1. Watch sample argument presentation. Pay attention to the structure of the presentation. Think about what the speaker does in order to present the information in the most effective manner.

It's Time for the Law to Protect Victims of Gender Violence- Ted Talk

Questions to consider:

• How does she start her introduction? What kind of narrative do you hear?
• Do you notice transitions?
• Where is her thesis placed?
• How does she introduce the topics of her sections? 
• How does she present evidence? 
• Do you notice how she explains evidence?
• Again, think about her transitions... words and phrases.
• How does she emphasize her point throughout her presentation?
• What does she do in her conclusion to make it effective? 
• When she is finished.. do you know where she stands and if her argument is effective?

2. Start working on cleaned up-final outline that you will be turning in to Mrs. Cole for final presentation.

Make sure that your final outline has the following for Mrs. Cole:

• Clearly labeled Toulmin's method of argument throughout the outline- Claim, grounds, warrants, counterclaim, rebuttal. 
• It represents the order and information that will be presented. 

On YOUR copy of your outline/notes that you will be using for your presentation:

• Oral citations are clearly visible to utilize when you present. 
• Transition words/phrases are thoughtfully placed for you to demonstrate relationships between ideas. 
• It is readable- size of font, type of font- you want to be able to see it as you present. 

Over the weekend- Practice. Practice. Practice. Time yourself. Practice.

3. Assign presentation dates. Final Presentation Schedule