Topics on public policy or planning skills. Topics specified in Class Schedule. prereq: Grad student or instr consent
Class Notes:
Students may register for up to 2 cr of Public Communication (in PA 5920, sections 8-9). http://classinfo.umn.edu/?dlevison+PA5920+Fall2015
Class Description:
Professor Deborah Levison is an experienced teacher (9 teaching awards); she creates a welcoming, non-threatening class environment for practicing presentation skills.
Participants will learn techniques for making effective, persuasive presentations to different kinds of audiences. They will record themselves doing some kind of presentation every week; sometimes they will also give this presentation in class. This practice is essential to overcome anxiety about public speaking. Participants will use PowerPoint software will be used to learn how to create effective slides. There will be no tests. Grading is mainly check (did it), check-minus(problems/minimal effort) or zero ;it is easy to get an A by completing all assignments. Students will be graded on completing presentation assignments, readings/videos, reflections and peer reviews, and class participation. Attendance at each class is required. Students may take this half-semester class once or twice. Twice (full semester) is recommended for presenters with speaking anxiety.
Advanced students, given the opportunity to produce a group presentation on a topic of their choice, chose to encourage their colleagues.
WATCH THIS VIDEO!
Grading:
15% Reflection Papers 50% In-class Presentations 10% Class Participation 25% Other Evaluation Other Grading Information: 25% - feedback to other students
Topics on public policy or planning skills. Topics specified in Class Schedule. prereq: Grad student or instr consent
Class Notes:
Students may register for up to 2 cr of Public Communication (in PA 5920, sections 8-9). http://classinfo.umn.edu/?dlevison+PA5920+Fall2015
Class Description:
Professor Deborah Levison is an experienced teacher (9 teaching awards); she creates a welcoming, non-threatening class environment for practicing presentation skills.
Participants will learn techniques for making effective, persuasive presentations to different kinds of audiences. They will record themselves doing some kind of presentation every week; sometimes they will also give this presentation in class. This practice is essential to overcome anxiety about public speaking. Participants will use PowerPoint software will be used to learn how to create effective slides. There will be no tests. Grading is mainly check (did it), check-minus(problems/minimal effort) or zero ;it is easy to get an A by completing all assignments. Students will be graded on completing presentation assignments, readings/videos, reflections and peer reviews, and class participation. Attendance at each class is required. Students may take this half-semester class once or twice. Twice (full semester) is recommended for presenters with speaking anxiety.
Advanced students, given the opportunity to produce a group presentation on a topic of their choice, chose to encourage their colleagues.
WATCH THIS VIDEO!
Grading:
15% Reflection Papers 50% In-class Presentations 10% Class Participation 25% Other Evaluation Other Grading Information: 25% - feedback to other students