California State University Fullerton

Department of Human Communication Studies

HCOM 333, Dr. Page

 

 

                                                               ASSIGNMENT #1

 

                                                              The Oral Presentation

 

(7-9 Minutes)  Prepare an oral presentation in which you inform or influence your audience.  You are asked to specify the nature of your audience (e.g., CEO's, First Line Supervisors, factory workers, etc.) before you speak.  A short question and answer session will follow your presentation.  A visual aid is required.  The presentations will begin on the 3rd week according to the following schedule:

 

 

Written due      Presentation         Speakers:

 

      9/9                   9/9                  Maryam, Joe, Michelle, Erica, Denise, Leslie

 

      9/14                 9/14                Tiffany, Brandon, Jolie, Ryan, Ingrid, Olivia

 

    9/16                  9/16                Stephen, Doreen, Matthew, Grant, Kerryann, Annisha, Sonia

                                                   

    9/21                   9/21               Andre, Kimberly, Bernard, Jade, Jerry, Britney

 

                                   

 

Examples:

 

• Influence the directors of purchasing to adopt a new line of products (or a new product).

• Influence executives of your company to invest in a new computer system.

• Influence the Board of Directors of your company to relocate the company to a specific location you've determined.

• Influence employees at a particular company to participate in company ride-share program.

• Inform employees about the company's policy regarding sexual harassment.

Remember that these are presentations one would expect to hear within an organization.  You may need to make some initial contact with an organization (or the web) to find out what kinds of topics are commonly addressed.  Make your presentation as realistic as possible.  Professional attire is required.