Speaking and Listening: Planning a Multimedia Presentation Instruction (instruction & assignment)

Electronic waste, or e-waste, is a serious problem with a simple solution. This waste is harmful to people and the environment. Recycling is a proactive way to promote reusing old electronics and keeping the environment clean. Which sentence best extends the paragraph by presenting a call to action? -Hydrocarbons and heavy metals are a serious problem for humans and animals. -It sure is nice to live in a clean environment that is free of harmful chemicals. -Please consider supporting an electronics recycling drive at our school.

Please consider supporting an electronics recycling drive at our school.

Reason: E-waste in the environment poses serious health concerns for people. Evidence: Hydrocarbons and heavy metals are discharged directly into rivers and banks. These substances collect in fishes' bodies and harm the food supply. What is the best explanation of how the evidence connects to the reason? -Dangerous chemicals kill off the fish at an alarming rate. -Many of these substances, when eaten, cause serious health problems over time. -Hydrocarbons and heavy metals could be used to make more electronics instead.

Many of these substances, when eaten, cause serious health problems over time.

Which reasons support the claim? Check all that apply. Claim: Our school should hold a recycling drive to help curb the electronic waste, or e-waste, that is harming ecosystems around the world. -E-waste is not a very large problem, but it could become one soon. -Broken electronics are filling landfills all around the globe. -Many electronics that are thrown away contain harmful chemicals. -Millions of people who need a cell phone go without one. -It is important for people to recycle cans, plastic, and paper whenever possible.

-Broken electronics are filling landfills all around the globe. -Many electronics that are thrown away contain harmful chemicals.

Which reasons best support the claim? Check all that apply. Claim: The lack of access to clean drinking water poses a serious health risk around the world, and funds must be raised to help achieve universal access. -Hundreds of thousands of people die from diseases that come from drinking unclean water. -This is largely due to the belief that bottled water is not safer than tap water. -Clean drinking water doesn't seem like it would be that hard to come by, but it is. -Approximately one in nine people lacks access to safe water. -Spending money to improve water quality pays off in the long run.

-Hundreds of thousands of people die from diseases that come from drinking unclean water. -Approximately one in nine people lacks access to safe water. -Spending money to improve water quality pays off in the long run.

What makes the presenter effective? Check all that apply. -The presenter reads directly from her notes. -The presenter refers to the images and uses them to enhance the presentation. -The presenter speaks passionately about the topic so the audience understands its importance. -The presenter paces while presenting in order to get the audience's attention. -The presenter makes eye contact with members of the audience. -The presenter maintains straight posture and looks confident. -The presenter speaks formally and appropriately for the audience.

-The presenter refers to the images and uses them to enhance the presentation. -The presenter speaks passionately about the topic so the audience understands its importance. -The presenter makes eye contact with members of the audience. -The presenter maintains straight posture and looks confident. -The presenter speaks formally and appropriately for the audience.

Which strategies are appropriate to use when public speaking? Check all that apply. -monitoring body language to make sure it is not distracting -pacing around the room during the presentation -being mindful of the pacing of the presentation and adjusting accordingly -reading from notes for the majority of the speech -being mindful of the volume and tone of the presentation -showing confidence by standing up straight

-monitoring body language to make sure it is not distracting -being mindful of the pacing of the presentation and adjusting accordingly -being mindful of the volume and tone of the presentation -showing confidence by standing up straight

Which of these are appropriate ways to hook an audience? Check all that apply. -providing an interesting fact -asking a thoughtful question -briefly mentioning the reasons that support the claim -making the claim clear by stating, "In this presentation..." -sharing a related quotation -telling a related joke or personal story

-providing an interesting fact -asking a thoughtful question -sharing a related quotation -telling a related joke or personal story

Which of these are effective strategies for preparing for your presentation? Check all that apply. -reviewing my notes so that I am prepared to speak about the topic -practicing in front of a mirror, a friend, or a family member -practicing speaking as quickly as possible to warm up my voice -timing the presentation -researching the topic ahead of time -putting all of my notes in my visuals so I can present without notes

-reviewing my notes so that I am prepared to speak about the topic -practicing in front of a mirror, a friend, or a family member -timing the presentation -researching the topic ahead of time

Notecard: Source: http://www.cdc.gov/healthywater/global/ wash_statistics.html Reason: Hundreds of thousands of people die from diseases that come from drinking unclean water. Source: Access to WASH (1) An estimated 2.5 billion people lack access to improved sanitation (more than 35% of the world's population). Disease & Death (2) An estimated 801,000 children younger than 5 years of age perish from diarrhea each year, mostly in developing countries. (3) This amounts to 11% of the 7.6 million deaths of children under the age of five and means that about 2,200 children are dying every day as a result of diarrheal diseases. Prevention (4) Water and sanitation interventions are cost effective across all world regions. (5) These interventions were demonstrated to produce economic benefits ranging from US$ 5 to US$ 46 per US$ 1 invested. -"Global WASH Fast Facts," Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Which sentences from the source best support the reason stated on the notecard? Check all that apply. -sentence 1 -sentence 2 -sentence 3 -sentence 4 -sentence 5

-sentence 2 -sentence 3

Prompt: Create a presentation to convince a group of your peers to join you in taking a stand on an important environmental issue. Use the drop-down menus to identify the purpose, topic, and audience for your presentation. 1. What is the purpose of your presentation? 2. What is the topic of your presentation? 3. Who is your audience?

1. to persuade someone to take a stand 2. an important environmental issue 3. peers

Which is the best hook for a presentation on e-waste? -Our school should hold a recycling drive to help curb the electronic waste, or e-waste, that is harming ecosystems around the world. -There are many important environmental issues in the world today, and electronic waste is one of them. -Have you ever wondered what happens to your old computer, phone, or electronic device after you no longer use it?

Have you ever wondered what happens to your old computer, phone, or electronic device after you no longer use it?

Sort the sources into the appropriate categories

Reliable Sources: -book by a recognized expert -.edu or .org website -.gov website -scholarly article Unreliable Sources: -wiki site -personal blog or website

In four to five sentences, write a brief plan for your presentation. Explain the steps you will take to create your presentation.

Sample Response: For my presentation, I will begin with an interesting fact about the importance of clean drinking water. Then, I will state my claim that our community should have a fundraiser to collect money to help expand clean drinking water access globally. Next, I will state two reasons why a lack of clean drinking water is a problem and one reason why my solution will help solve the problem. I will use factual evidence, and I will use images to further illustrate my topic. For the ending, I will restate the central idea in a new way and pose a question to get the audience to want to help.

Imagine that you need to change your presentation to convince a group of your peers to support a fundraiser for clean water. In a few sentences, explain what changes you would make to your original presentation.

Sample Response: If I were presenting to a group of people my age, I would spend more time explaining why the lack of clean water is a problem. I would also try to make more connections to my peers' own lives by using images that show the actual drinking water some people are forced to drink. I would also show statistics like the difference between people in the United States and people in other countries to open their eyes to a global problem they might not be aware of.

Which is the strongest claim for a presentation about the global problem of a lack of clean drinking water? -It is interesting to note that 82% of people who lack access to improved water live in rural areas, while just 18% live in urban areas. -Everyone deserves access to clean drinking water, but it is unlikely that this goal can ever be reached. -The United States is one of the many countries that are very lucky to have access to well water, bottled water, and tap water. -The lack of access to clean drinking water poses a serious health risk around the world, and funds must be raised to help achieve universal access.

The lack of access to clean drinking water poses a serious health risk around the world, and funds must be raised to help achieve universal access.

Notecard: Source: http://www.epa.gov/epawaste/conserve/ materials/ecycling/index.htm Reason: There is a need for recycling because people have so many electronic devices. Source: (1) The use of electronic products has grown substantially over the past two decades, changing the way and the speed in which we communicate and how we get information and entertainment. (2) According to the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA), Americans now own approximately 24 electronic products per household. (3) Donating used electronics for reuse extends the lives of valuable products. (4) Recycling electronics prevents valuable materials from going into the waste stream. —"eCycling," United States Environmental Protection Agency Which sentence from the source best supports the reason stated on the notecard?

sentence 2