In a TED Talk presentation, you can take one of two paths: describe a great basic idea and explain it in sufficient detail (with interesting examples) to help people change their ideas or beliefs or habits explain something new or surprising that your audience doesn’t already know about In either case, your TED Talk presentation should be short (4 minutes total). The goal of this presentation is two-fold: to practice engagement techniques and to teach your audience something new (something new to them, not new to you). When using engagement techniques, this requires that you survey your skills and your topic and consider various ways to engage your audience: storytelling, using objects, increasing eye contact, asking questions, using your voice to express emotion (such as enthusiasm, surprise, joy), conveying your own thinking about a topic, pausing, etc. To teach your audience something new, you have to understand your audience: what do they know and care about and how can you get them to care about the thing that you care about? Think about your core stakeholders (student peers), their challenges, their interests, their values and beliefs. What can you teach them or tell them about that will allow you to connect with them? 2021/10/16 TED Talk PRESENTATION (individual) TED Talk PRESENTATION (individual) Start Assignment Due Sunday by 11:59pm Points 100 Submitting a media recording or a file upload Reminder: TED Talk videos should be uploaded at least 24 hours before your class begins. In a TED Talk presentation, you can take one of two paths: describe a great basic idea and explain it in sufficient detail (with interesting examples) to help people change their ideas or beliefs or habits explain something new or surprising that your audience doesn’t already know about In either case, your TED Talk presentation should be short (4 minutes total). The goal of this presentation is two-fold: to practice engagement techniques and to teach your audience something new (something new to them, not new to you). When using engagement techniques, this requires that you survey your skills and your topic and consider various ways to engage your audience: storytelling, using objects, increasing eye contact, asking questions, using your voice to express emotion (such as enthusiasm, surprise, joy), conveying your own thinking about a topic, pausing, etc. To teach your audience something new, you have to understand your audience: what do they know and care about and how can you get them to care about the thing that you care about? Think about your core stakeholders (student peers), their challenges, their interests, their values and beliefs. What can you teach them or tell them about that will allow you to connect with them? TED Talk identifies a number of common themes: https://www.ted.com/participate/organize-a-local-tedx-event/tedx-organizer-guide/speakersprogram/what-is-a-tedx-talk (https://www.ted.com/participate/organize-a-local-tedx-event/tedxorganizer-guide/speakers-program/what-is-a-tedx-talk) Here are some simple ideas you might want to focus on: a technology that you use that has improved your life (for instance, the use of a daily planner) a daily habit that you practice that has made your life better (for instance, making your bed or a particular type of exercising) a strategy that has made your work more efficient (for instance, an approach to learning a new language) or made your learning deeper (for instance, reading a newspaper every day) a skill that you are good at that you can teach others (for instance, the ability to listen carefully or how to show empathy) How will this presentation help you with other presentations? https://wustl.instructure.com/courses/76849/assignments/303002 1/7 2021/10/16 TED Talk PRESENTATION (individual) Why to do it: The strategies of engagement you practice with this presentation can carry over into any presentation that you do. We know that people often don’t retain much from a presentation. By using engagement strategies, you increase the likelihood that your audience will retain your central message. By practicing these engagement strategies, you make them part of your natural range of abilities that you use when you present. How to do it: When you are writing out your presentation (either in full text or in notes) you can plan for your engagement strategies. In the short example below, notes on engagement are in brackets and highlighted in pink. Your draft might look like this: Hello fellow students [big smile, eye contact to camera, extend hands out] Today I want to share with you a strategy that changed my life [pause] In this presentation, I’ll describe: how making the bed changed my life, how to do it, and what it can lead to [using an agenda helps people remember information –> this isn’t really a note on engagement but it is a note on retention] What is that strategy? [rising tone, pause] {Look directly at camera] Making my bed daily. How should you get started? 1) Watch a few TED Talks. Take some notes about what the presenter talks about that engages you and how he or she presents. Watching the TED Talk presentation on How to Use a Paper Towel (Joe Smith), posted in Canvas, is a good place to start. 2) Brainstorm some possible topics. What are you care deeply about? What do you think you could share with others that might improve their lives? 3) Test your ideas with some of your peers. What interests them most? 4) Write down key points. Think about: What will your audience get out of your talk? Filter your ideas according to audience interests. 5) Write out your talk (key points or longer set of key points) 6) Plan your opening and closing. 7) Add a short overview or agenda (one sentence). 8) Add your plans for how and when you will engage your audience. 9) Practice until you are comfortable and your timing is about 4 minutes long. https://wustl.instructure.com/courses/76849/assignments/303002 2/7 2021/10/16 TED Talk PRESENTATION (individual) 10) Videotape and review. Please make sure you save the file as your team #, last then first name (example: 1-Malter-Steve). Please look to the announcement on how compress your files before uploading. Then post to Canvas. Individual Presentation Rubric (TED Talk) https://wustl.instructure.com/courses/76849/assignments/303002 3/7 2021/10/16 TED Talk PRESENTATION (individual) Criteria Ratings Pts Physical presence 20 pts Strong 15 pts Satisfactory 10 pts Needs work Does the presenter convey confidence in their physical delivery? Includes eye contact, gestures, posture, movement The presenter appears confident. The presenter is strong across all dimensions: eye contact, gestures, and posture. Few if any nervous behaviors. The presenter appears confident at times but not consistently. The presenter generally has good eye contact, but may have opportunities to strengthen facial expressivity, gestures or posture. The presenter may demonstrate some nervous behaviors. The presenter does not appear confident. The presenter has poor and/or inconsistent eye contact. The presenter may display signs of nervousness: poor posture, few gestures, little facial expression. Vocal presence 20 pts Strong 15 pts Satisfactory 10 pts Needs work The presenter’s vocal delivery demonstrates confidence. The presenter knows what he/she wants to say, speaks at an appropriate volume and pace, and incorporates pauses that makes it easy to follow. The presenter incorporates changes (getting louder or softer, speeding up or slowing down) that engages the audience. The presentation is conversational. Few filler words; no unnecessary repetition of words or phrases. The presenter’s verbal delivery generally, but not consistently, demonstrates confidence. The presenter generally knows what he or she intends to say and delivers the message with confidence. The presenter may be less strong in the beginning or at the end of the presentation. The presenter may demonstrate some vocal range, but there are opportunities for more vocal variety. The presenter’s vocal delivery displays occasional to few signs of confidence. The presenter may speak too quickly (making it difficult for the listener to grasp their ideas) or with little vocal variation. The presenter may use filler words (um, uh, so, etc.) that detract from the presentation. Does the presenter convey confidence through voice? Includes volume, articulation, pace, enthusiasm. Ideally few filler words (um, uh, so), no unnecessary repetition https://wustl.instructure.com/courses/76849/assignments/303002 20 pts 20 pts 4/7 2021/10/16 TED Talk PRESENTATION (individual) Criteria Ratings Pts Structure and organization 20 pts Strong 15 pts Satisfactory 10 pts Needs work Does the structure of the presentation work to change audience beliefs and/or actions? Should includes strong opening, clear agenda, and close with an “ask” (“Today we are asking you to support our plan”). Ideally there should be clear flow to the information with strong consistency of message. Audience should leave the presentation being able to easily remember the key points. The structure of the presentation helps the listener focus on the most important information and understand what the presenter wants the audience members to do following the presentation. The presentation has an engaging opening that states the goal of the presentation, includes a clear agenda that helps the audience see the structure of the presentation, and includes a closing with clear next steps (tells the audience what to do with the information). The message is consistent and easy to remember. The presenter uses transitions (first, second, next, etc.) or key words (problem, solution, competitors, etc.) to alert the listener to shifts in focus or topic. The structure of the presentation helps the listener focus on the most important information and understand what the presenter wants the audience members to do following the presentation. The presentation may lack one of the following: 1) an engaging opening that states the goal of the presentation, 2) a clear agenda that helps the audience see the structure of the presentation, or 3) a closing with clear next steps (tells the audience what to do with the information). The message is consistent and easy to remember. The presenter may be inconsistent in their use of transitions (first, second, next, etc.) or key words (problem, solution, competitors, etc.) to alert the listener to shifts in focus or topic. The structure of the presentation only partially helps the listener focus on the most important information and understand what the presenter wants the audience members to do following the presentation. The presentation may lack one or more of the following: 1) an engaging opening that states the goal of the presentation, 2) a clear agenda that helps the audience see the structure of the presentation, and/or 3) the closing does not include clear next steps (leaving the audience unsure about what to do with the information). The message may be inconsistent or hard to remember. https://wustl.instructure.com/courses/76849/assignments/303002 20 pts 5/7 2021/10/16 TED Talk PRESENTATION (individual) Criteria Ratings Pts Content and logic 20 pts Strong 15 pts Satisfactory 10 pts Needs work Does the logic work to change audience beliefs and/or actions? Includes quality of information; support for any claims; success in addressing audience concerns and values; relevance and amount of data. Unnecessary information is excluded. Substantive information delivered in a coherent manner. Any claims are supported with evidence. Reasoning is convincing. Presentation anticipates and addresses audience interests, values, and concerns. Unnecessary and unimportant information is excluded. Information is substantive and coherent, however additional evidence is warranted. Reasoning is moderately convincing. Presentation largely anticipates and addresses audience interests, values, and concerns. May include unnecessary or unimportant details. Information is not sufficiently substantive or coherent, and additional evidence is warranted to make the presentation convincing. Presentation does not adequately anticipate and address audience interests, values, or concerns. May include unnecessary or unimportant details. https://wustl.instructure.com/courses/76849/assignments/303002 20 pts 6/7 2021/10/16 TED Talk PRESENTATION (individual) Criteria Ratings Pts Audience connection 20 pts Strong 15 pts Satisfactory 10 pts Needs work Does the presenter connect with the audience? Demonstrates awareness of audience concerns and values; incorporates positive and easy-tounderstand language; uses high-impact language (story-telling, metaphors, comparisons, humor); appears genuine and respectful of audience and team; appears trustworthy and knowledgeable; language is conversational Demonstrates a strong understanding of audience concerns, interests, and values. Incorporates positive and memorable language (metaphors, comparisons, etc.). Presenter appears genuine and respectful of audience. Presenter appears trustworthy and knowledgeable. Demonstrates a moderate understanding of audience concerns, interests, and values. Occasionally ncorporates positive and memorable language (metaphors, comparisons, etc.). Presenter appears somewhat genuine and respectful of audience. Presenter appears somewhat trustworthy and knowledgeable. Demonstrates little understanding of audience concerns, interests, and values. Incorporates neutral or even negative language language (metaphors, comparisons, etc.). Presenter creates minimal connection with the audience. 20 pts Total Points: 100 https://wustl.instructure.com/courses/76849/assignments/303002 7/7 2021/10/16 TED Talk PRESENTATION (individual) TED Talk PRESENTATION (individual) Start Assignment Due Sunday by 11:59pm Points 100 Submitting a media recording or a file upload Reminder: TED Talk videos should be uploaded at least 24 hours before your class begins. In a TED Talk presentation, you can take one of two paths: describe a great basic idea and explain it in sufficient detail (with interesting examples) to help people change their ideas or beliefs or habits explain something new or surprising that your audience doesn’t already know about In either case, your TED Talk presentation should be short (4 minutes total). The goal of this presentation is two-fold: to practice engagement techniques and to teach your audience something new (something new to them, not new to you). When using engagement techniques, this requires that you survey your skills and your topic and consider various ways to engage your audience: storytelling, using objects, increasing eye contact, asking questions, using your voice to express emotion (such as enthusiasm, surprise, joy), conveying your own thinking about a topic, pausing, etc. To teach your audience something new, you have to understand your audience: what do they know and care about and how can you get them to care about the thing that you care about? Think about your core stakeholders (student peers), their challenges, their interests, their values and beliefs. What can you teach them or tell them about that will allow you to connect with them? TED Talk identifies a number of common themes: https://www.ted.com/participate/organize-a-local-tedx-event/tedx-organizer-guide/speakersprogram/what-is-a-tedx-talk (https://www.ted.com/participate/organize-a-local-tedx-event/tedxorganizer-guide/speakers-program/what-is-a-tedx-talk) Here are some simple ideas you might want to focus on: a technology that you use that has improved your life (for instance, the use of a daily planner) a daily habit that you practice that has made your life better (for instance, making your bed or a particular type of exercising) a strategy that has made your work more efficient (for instance, an approach to learning a new language) or made your learning deeper (for instance, reading a newspaper every day) a skill that you are good at that you can teach others (for instance, the ability to listen carefully or how to show empathy) How will this presentation help you with other presentations? https://wustl.instructure.com/courses/76849/assignments/303002 1/7 2021/10/16 TED Talk PRESENTATION (individual) Why to do it: The strategies of engagement you practice with this presentation can carry over into any presentation that you do. We know that people often don’t retain much from a presentation. By using engagement strategies, you increase the likelihood that your audience will retain your central message. By practicing these engagement strategies, you make them part of your natural range of abilities that you use when you present. How to do it: When you are writing out your presentation (either in full text or in notes) you can plan for your engagement strategies. In the short example below, notes on engagement are in brackets and highlighted in pink. Your draft might look like this: Hello fellow students [big smile, eye contact to camera, extend hands out] Today I want to share with you a strategy that changed my life [pause] In this presentation, I’ll describe: how making the bed changed my life, how to do it, and what it can lead to [using an agenda helps people remember information –> this isn’t really a note on engagement but it is a note on retention] What is that strategy? [rising tone, pause] {Look directly at camera] Making my bed daily. How should you get started? 1) Watch a few TED Talks. Take some notes about what the presenter talks about that engages you and how he or she presents. Watching the TED Talk presentation on How to Use a Paper Towel (Joe Smith), posted in Canvas, is a good place to start. 2) Brainstorm some possible topics. What are you care deeply about? What do you think you could share with others that might improve their lives? 3) Test your ideas with some of your peers. What interests them most? 4) Write down key points. Think about: What will your audience get out of your talk? Filter your ideas according to audience interests. 5) Write out your talk (key points or longer set of key points) 6) Plan your opening and closing. 7) Add a short overview or agenda (one sentence). 8) Add your plans for how and when you will engage your audience. 9) Practice until you are comfortable and your timing is about 4 minutes long. https://wustl.instructure.com/courses/76849/assignments/303002 2/7 2021/10/16 TED Talk PRESENTATION (individual) 10) Videotape and review. Please make sure you save the file as your team #, last then first name (example: 1-Malter-Steve). Please look to the announcement on how compress your files before uploading. Then post to Canvas. Individual Presentation Rubric (TED Talk) https://wustl.instructure.com/courses/76849/assignments/303002 3/7 2021/10/16 TED Talk PRESENTATION (individual) Criteria Ratings Pts Physical presence 20 pts Strong 15 pts Satisfactory 10 pts Needs work Does the presenter convey confidence in their physical delivery? Includes eye contact, gestures, posture, movement The presenter appears confident. The presenter is strong across all dimensions: eye contact, gestures, and posture. Few if any nervous behaviors. The presenter appears confident at times but not consistently. The presenter generally has good eye contact, but may have opportunities to strengthen facial expressivity, gestures or posture. The presenter may demonstrate some nervous behaviors. The presenter does not appear confident. The presenter has poor and/or inconsistent eye contact. The presenter may display signs of nervousness: poor posture, few gestures, little facial expression. Vocal presence 20 pts Strong 15 pts Satisfactory 10 pts Needs work The presenter’s vocal delivery demonstrates confidence. The presenter knows what he/she wants to say, speaks at an appropriate volume and pace, and incorporates pauses that makes it easy to follow. The presenter incorporates changes (getting louder or softer, speeding up or slowing down) that engages the audience. The presentation is conversational. Few filler words; no unnecessary repetition of words or phrases. The presenter’s verbal delivery generally, but not consistently, demonstrates confidence. The presenter generally knows what he or she intends to say and delivers the message with confidence. The presenter may be less strong in the beginning or at the end of the presentation. The presenter may demonstrate some vocal range, but there are opportunities for more vocal variety. The presenter’s vocal delivery displays occasional to few signs of confidence. The presenter may speak too quickly (making it difficult for the listener to grasp their ideas) or with little vocal variation. The presenter may use filler words (um, uh, so, etc.) that detract from the presentation. Does the presenter convey confidence through voice? Includes volume, articulation, pace, enthusiasm. Ideally few filler words (um, uh, so), no unnecessary repetition https://wustl.instructure.com/courses/76849/assignments/303002 20 pts 20 pts 4/7 2021/10/16 TED Talk PRESENTATION (individual) Criteria Ratings Pts Structure and organization 20 pts Strong 15 pts Satisfactory 10 pts Needs work Does the structure of the presentation work to change audience beliefs and/or actions? Should includes strong opening, clear agenda, and close with an “ask” (“Today we are asking you to support our plan”). Ideally there should be clear flow to the information with strong consistency of message. Audience should leave the presentation being able to easily remember the key points. The structure of the presentation helps the listener focus on the most important information and understand what the presenter wants the audience members to do following the presentation. The presentation has an engaging opening that states the goal of the presentation, includes a clear agenda that helps the audience see the structure of the presentation, and includes a closing with clear next steps (tells the audience what to do with the information). The message is consistent and easy to remember. The presenter uses transitions (first, second, next, etc.) or key words (problem, solution, competitors, etc.) to alert the listener to shifts in focus or topic. The structure of the presentation helps the listener focus on the most important information and understand what the presenter wants the audience members to do following the presentation. The presentation may lack one of the following: 1) an engaging opening that states the goal of the presentation, 2) a clear agenda that helps the audience see the structure of the presentation, or 3) a closing with clear next steps (tells the audience what to do with the information). The message is consistent and easy to remember. The presenter may be inconsistent in their use of transitions (first, second, next, etc.) or key words (problem, solution, competitors, etc.) to alert the listener to shifts in focus or topic. The structure of the presentation only partially helps the listener focus on the most important information and understand what the presenter wants the audience members to do following the presentation. The presentation may lack one or more of the following: 1) an engaging opening that states the goal of the presentation, 2) a clear agenda that helps the audience see the structure of the presentation, and/or 3) the closing does not include clear next steps (leaving the audience unsure about what to do with the information). The message may be inconsistent or hard to remember. https://wustl.instructure.com/courses/76849/assignments/303002 20 pts 5/7 2021/10/16 TED Talk PRESENTATION (individual) Criteria Ratings Pts Content and logic 20 pts Strong 15 pts Satisfactory 10 pts Needs work Does the logic work to change audience beliefs and/or actions? Includes quality of information; support for any claims; success in addressing audience concerns and values; relevance and amount of data. Unnecessary information is excluded. Substantive information delivered in a coherent manner. Any claims are supported with evidence. Reasoning is convincing. Presentation anticipates and addresses audience interests, values, and concerns. Unnecessary and unimportant information is excluded. Information is substantive and coherent, however additional evidence is warranted. Reasoning is moderately convincing. Presentation largely anticipates and addresses audience interests, values, and concerns. May include unnecessary or unimportant details. Information is not sufficiently substantive or coherent, and additional evidence is warranted to make the presentation convincing. Presentation does not adequately anticipate and address audience interests, values, or concerns. May include unnecessary or unimportant details. https://wustl.instructure.com/courses/76849/assignments/303002 20 pts 6/7 2021/10/16 TED Talk PRESENTATION (individual) Criteria Ratings Pts Audience connection 20 pts Strong 15 pts Satisfactory 10 pts Needs work Does the presenter connect with the audience? Demonstrates awareness of audience concerns and values; incorporates positive and easy-tounderstand language; uses high-impact language (story-telling, metaphors, comparisons, humor); appears genuine and respectful of audience and team; appears trustworthy and knowledgeable; language is conversational Demonstrates a strong understanding of audience concerns, interests, and values. Incorporates positive and memorable language (metaphors, comparisons, etc.). Presenter appears genuine and respectful of audience. Presenter appears trustworthy and knowledgeable. Demonstrates a moderate understanding of audience concerns, interests, and values. Occasionally ncorporates positive and memorable language (metaphors, comparisons, etc.). Presenter appears somewhat genuine and respectful of audience. Presenter appears somewhat trustworthy and knowledgeable. Demonstrates little understanding of audience concerns, interests, and values. Incorporates neutral or even negative language language (metaphors, comparisons, etc.). Presenter creates minimal connection with the audience. 20 pts Total Points: 100 https://wustl.instructure.com/courses/76849/assignments/303002 7/7 Purchase answer to see full attachment Explanation & Answer: 200 words Tags: Behavior Change Procrastination study of behaviors procrastinating strategies procastination at work practice engagement techniques User generated content is uploaded by users for the purposes of learning and should be used following Studypool’s honor code & terms of service.

MLA In-Text Citations: The Basics

Guidelines for referring to the works of others in your text using MLA style are covered throughout the MLA Handbook and in chapter 7 of the MLA Style Manual. Both books provide extensive examples, so it’s a good idea to consult them if you want to become even more familiar with MLA guidelines or if you have a particular reference question.

BASIC IN-TEXT CITATION RULES

In MLA Style, referring to the works of others in your text is done using parenthetical citations. This method involves providing relevant source information in parentheses whenever a sentence uses a quotation or paraphrase. Usually, the simplest way to do this is to put all of the source information in parentheses at the end of the sentence (i.e., just before the period). However, as the examples below will illustrate, there are situations where it makes sense to put the parenthetical elsewhere in the sentence, or even to leave information out.

General Guidelines

• The source information required in a parenthetical citation depends (1) upon the source medium (e.g. print, web, DVD) and (2) upon the source’s entry on the Works Cited page.
• Any source information that you provide in-text must correspond to the source information on the Works Cited page. More specifically, whatever signal word or phrase you provide to your readers in the text must be the first thing that appears on the left-hand margin of the corresponding entry on the Works Cited page.

IN-TEXT CITATIONS: AUTHOR-PAGE STYLE

MLA format follows the author-page method of in-text citation. This means that the author’s last name and the page number(s) from which the quotation or paraphrase is taken must appear in the text, and a complete reference should appear on your Works Cited page. The author’s name may appear either in the sentence itself or in parentheses following the quotation or paraphrase, but the page number(s) should always appear in the parentheses, not in the text of your sentence. For example:

Wordsworth stated that Romantic poetry was marked by a “spontaneous overflow of powerful feelings” (263).

Romantic poetry is characterized by the “spontaneous overflow of powerful feelings” (Wordsworth 263).

Wordsworth extensively explored the role of emotion in the creative process (263).

Both citations in the examples above, (263) and (Wordsworth 263), tell readers that the information in the sentence can be located on page 263 of a work by an author named Wordsworth. If readers want more information about this source, they can turn to the Works Cited page, where, under the name of Wordsworth, they would find the following information:

Wordsworth, William. Lyrical Ballads. Oxford UP, 1967.

IN-TEXT CITATIONS FOR PRINT SOURCES WITH KNOWN AUTHOR

For print sources like books, magazines, scholarly journal articles, and newspapers, provide a signal word or phrase (usually the author’s last name) and a page number. If you provide the signal word/phrase in the sentence, you do not need to include it in the parenthetical citation.

Human beings have been described by Kenneth Burke as “symbol-using animals” (3).

Human beings have been described as “symbol-using animals” (Burke 3).

These examples must correspond to an entry that begins with Burke, which will be the first thing that appears on the left-hand margin of an entry on the Works Cited page:

Burke, Kenneth. Language as Symbolic Action: Essays on Life, Literature, and Method. University of California Press, 1966.