Making a compelling slide presentation by focusing on key points. So below are the steps the student should take if they want to craft a persuasive presentation as the HR manager for "Future Flowers," urging executives to shift operating hours from 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. to 9:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.
1. Start with a clear title and concise agenda. Limit each slide to one main idea or image, using bullet points for clarity.
2. Maintain a consistent theme, font, and color scheme for professional cohesion. Incorporate engaging visuals, such as charts or graphics, to reinforce your message.
3. Keep text concise, using keywords rather than full sentences. Practice restraint with transitions and animations to avoid distraction.
Lastly, End with a strong conclusion and a call to action. Do, rehearse your presentation for a confident delivery, ensuring you stay within time constraints.
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Grade distribution:
Clarity and Content
Structure and Organization
Visual
Persuasiveness
Design
Language and Grammar
Up to 30 points
Up to 20 points
Up to 20 points
Up to 15 points
Up to 15 points
Prompt:
Answer the prompt below:
In this assignment, students are expected to develop a persuasive (Canvas or PowerPoint) presentation designed to convince the executives at "Future Flowers", a prestigious enterprise in the landscaping and luxury gardening services sector, to modify the company's operating hours from the existing 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. framework to a 9:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. arrangement. Each student will assume the role of the Human Resources (HR) manager, who perceives that the proposed change in working hours would result in substantial benefits for the company.
The following structure is expected for each presentation:
1. Introduction (3 slides): The presentation should commence with an engaging introduction that piques the interest of the audience. In this section, the presenter should establish their credibility and provide an overview of the main points that will be addressed in the body of the presentation.
2. Body (3 slides): This section should outline and delve into three compelling reasons advocating for the shift in operating hours. Each point should be presented clearly and supported with appropriate arguments.
3. Conclusion (1 slide): This final slide should succinctly summarize the argument made and provide a compelling closing statement that leaves a lasting impression of the need for the proposed change.
Each student is expected to integrate suitable visual aids to support their argument and to maintain the audience's engagement. The choice of font and background color should promote readability and be in alignment with a professional environment. The content on each slide should adhere to the 6-6 rule: each slide should contain no more than six bullet points, and each bullet point should contain no more than six words.
The expectation for this assignment is for each student to develop a persuasive, well-structured, and visually engaging presentation, and to present their argument in a clear, concise, and convincing manner.
Students can create a logo for the company.
Plagiarism Policy (as mentioned in the syllabus): Maintaining academic integrity is paramount in this course. Plagiarism will not be tolerated, and to ensure fairness and uphold ethical practices, we have set the following penalties:
⚫ First Offense: The student will receive a grade of 0.
⚫ Repeated Offenses: Repeated instances will result in more severe consequences, potentially including the student being dropped from the course and facing additional academic repercussions as per the university's policies.
Submission Policy (as mentioned in the syllabus):
A window (grace) period of 3 days for late submissions with a 15% deduction. After the 3-day window period, the "Close submissions" will be activated on Classroom.