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In the second half of the semester you will
present one 25 minute talk on a topic of your choice. Your topic
can be the same as that of your term paper, or it can be
something entirely different.
Midsemester we will spend one class day discussing speaking
tips.
In advance of your talk, I will ask you for two documents: An
abstract and an outline.
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The Abstract is a short
(one or two paragraph) description of what you plan to
talk about. You do not have to go into much detail, just
give a broad outline. You may wish to look at our
invited speakers' abstracts to get an idea of the tone
and length appropriate for your own abstract.
Your abstract is due two weeks prior to your
presentation (at the latest). Please give me a paper
copy of your abstract. I will make some comments on it,
and possibly suggest revisions. When you get it back
please make the revisions and send me an electronic copy
of your revised abstract so I can place it on the MATH
490 web page. Once you've done this, I'll give you a
grade for the abstract.
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The Outline is a
written version of the content of your talk. If you are
using PowerPoint, a paper copy of your slides will
suffice as an outline. Alternatively, you may submit a
typed outline. This is due no later than one week before
your talk. I will review your outline and give you some
written feedback.
Your outline is due one week prior to your
presentation.
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Your talk should be a
thing of your own creation. Create your own
illustrations and figures whenever possible and
appropriate. (Avoid tedious clip-art.) Your presentation
should convey your own slant on your topic.
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Grading. The
following rubric will be used in grading your
presentation. I will assign points for the first two
categories (Mathematical Content and Presentation). Also,
each class member is asked to provide an overall letter
grade for your presentation and I will average the results
(Peer Review).
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MATH 490 Presentation
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Name:
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Date:
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Mathematical Content (50
points)
The mathematical content of your
talk was substantial and accurate.
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Comments:
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Presentation (50 points)
Your topic was presented clearly and was
interesting and engaging. You made good use of
media (Powerpoint, whiteboard, etc.).
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Comments:
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Peer Review (50 points)
Other members of the class will be asked to
evaluate your talk and assign a grade of A (50
points), B (35 points), C (25 points), D (15
points), or F (0 points).
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Comments:
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Total Points:
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Grade:
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