Multimedia Presentations

As you know, this semester you and two classmates will be responsible for a 10-minute multimedia presentation and a class hand-out. Below is a list of randomly assigned groups. By midnight on Monday, February 5th, one member from your group must email me (@ dhdelao@gmail.com) with your first and second topic preferences. All topics are first come, first serve.

Requirements:

• The work distribution is up to each group, though it should be somewhat equitable
• The presentation must be approximately 10 minutes in length—everyone must present at least part of the time
• There should be approximately 10 slides, including at least one video clip (no more than 2-3 minutes in length)
• You must provide a handout related to or outlining your presentation (23 copies) 
• On the day of your presentation, email both your presentation (or a link) and handout to me at dhdelao@gmail.com.

You may utilize any presentation program you like. 

The best presentations will:

• Have an introductory slide which contextualizes the topic—very important 
• Use words economically 
• Include visually interesting illustrations
• Avoid a heavy use of animation and effects 
• Have a style that complements the subject matter and strikes the appropriate tone
• Engage the class through a conversational style, utilizing questions and/or activities
• Embed a relevant video or audio clip (e.g. YouTube, SoundCloud)—ad blockers are also helpful in saving time*
• Conclude with a slide that summarizes the topic—also very important

Remember, this is an opportunity to be very creative, so feel free to have fun with the visual layout of your presentation.

*If you use PowerPoint 2007, here is a quick video explaining how to embed a YouTube clip into your presentation. Remember, embedding clips can save time during a presentation.

Lower scoring presentations might:

• Begin without an introductory slide and/or fail to offer any context upfront
• Be thinly researched
• Allow visuals to overrun their content, or lack a cohesive style
• Fail to engage the class in any meaningful way
• Lack multimedia
• End without a concluding slide

Remember, you are responsible for providing your own laptop.

Groups:

1. Week 06 - Michael W., Alma M., Irene L.- Laissez les bons temps rouler: Mardi Gras in New Orleans
2. Week 07 - Joel D., Wai M., Morgan F. - From Chaperones to Hookups: American Dating Rituals
3. Week 08- Lorena D., Vincent V., Jenay J. - Nachos, Spaghetti and Meatballs, and Fortune Cookies: How We Transformed Mexican, Italian, and Chinese Foods
4. Week 09 - PJ S., Lalida M., Run M. - An American Bucket List: Five Places to See Before You Die
5. Week 13 - Garrick C., Angelica C.,  Esmeralda M. - In Fact: Five American Historical Myths We Were Taught (and Why)
6. Week 14 - Erica S., Jennifer B. - Barbecue: An American Love Story
7. Week 15 - Feaomalupe M., Bridget L. - Puff: A History Smoking in America
8. Week 16 - Jasmine K., Jasmine T., Jasmine G. - High School 101: Homecoming, Prom, and Graduation

Email me your group's first and second choices from the list below:

1. Laid to Rest: The American Funeral, Now and Then
2. High School 101: Homecoming, Prom, and Graduation
3. Barbecue: An American Love Story
4. A Foreigner’s Guide to American Manners
5. From Chaperones to Hookups: American Dating Rituals
6. It’s a Good Thing: Martha Stewart, the Lifestyle Queen
7. In Fact: Five American Historical Myths We Were Taught (and Why)
8. Religion in Contemporary America
9. The Great Parades: The Macys Thanksgiving Day Parade and The Rose Parade
10. The Must Haves: Those Classic American Holiday Dishes
11. American Brides: Now and Then
12. The Elite of the Elite: The History of the Ivy League
13. Down By the Sea: America’s Great Boardwalks
14. Suit Up: Physical Education in America
15. Nachos, Spaghetti and Meatballs, and Fortune Cookies: How We Transformed Mexican, Italian, and Chinese Foods
16. Puff: A History Smoking in America
17. An American Bucket List: Five Places to See Before You Die
18. Working 9 to 5: Exploring the American Work Week
19. Batter Up: Why America Loves Baseball
20. Laissez les bons temps rouler: Mardi Gras in New Orleans