Q Value: 25 Points Assignment Overview (Reminder) This assignment requires a series of parts/steps leading up to the delivery of your presentation, and you will complete only one part at a time. In Part 1 you will select a concept or theory from this class that helps you better understand the communication issues in a specific relationship and find a research study about the theory/concept you chose. In Part 2 you will insert the information you found into a research presentation outline, using an outline template provided by me. In Part 3 you will record your presentation and two of your peers will evaluate it- you will also evaluate two peers. In Part 4 you will submit your final 3-5 minute recorded presentation. As stated above, this assignment requires a series of steps, and you will complete only one step per week, leading up to the delivery of your presentation. Your current task is only the following step: Instructions for Research Presentation Part 2: Write Your Presentation Outline A. Draft your presentation according to the Research Presentation Outline Template below. Save a copy for your own backup, then paste your work here and submit. Follow these important guidelines to make sure you fulfill the assignment requirements: • View this Research Presentation Outline Example for guidance. Links to an external site. • Remember, there are no paragraphs in an outline, just keywords. Keep the written outline as concise as possible. • Copy and paste the template below into a new document. Keep the formatting (letters, numbers, and labels in bold) intact, and list what you plan to say in each part (in bullet points, not a script). Make sure to keep a backup copy, and submit your work here. After you post your work, respond to two classmates by clicking “reply” and following the guidelines for responding (see rubric below). Please try to only respond to posts that do not have any responses. Presentation Outline Template Presenter: list your name Research Article: list here in complete APA format Introduction 1. Attention getter: Grab audience’s attention 2. Name: State your name(s) and briefly introduce the topic 3. Thesis statement: State your "big idea" 4. Preview: Tell us the three things you'll cover in this presentation Main Point 1: Research Summary 1. Article description: Tell us the title of your article and what it was about. Define any terms we need to know in order to understand it. 2. Relevance: What topic from our course does it relate to or expand upon? State the chapter and the specific name of the concept or theory. Define it in one sentence to refresh our memory. Main Point 2: Research Findings 1. Hypotheses: What were the researchers’ hypotheses or research questions? WARNING: if you cannot find any Hypotheses or Research Questions in your article then it is NOT a research study and does not qualify for this assignment, which will earn you a zero. The hypotheses or research questions will be stated in the first half of your article, after the introductory section, using the identifier “H” or “RQ.” 2. Findings: What were the researchers’ findings? Answer each of their questions (hypotheses) with what they found (HINT: in the discussion section of the article) Main Point 3: Application 1. Relationship: Which interpersonal relationship did you choose? Who is the relationship with and what is the communication issue or problem? WARNING: Please see definition of an interpersonal relationship in Chapter 1- if you apply the information from your article to an impersonal relationship you will earn a zero on this section. 2. Improvements: What new information have you learned from this article that makes you think or communicate differently in this specific interpersonal relationship Conclusion 1. Thesis: Rephrase thesis 2. Review: Briefly list the main points you covered (no details, just one sentence): 3. Concluding Statement: End with a planned, conclusive and confident statement. How to Get Help Technical Support: Need help using Canvas Discussions? If so, please review the following guide: Canvas Student Guide - Discussions.Links to an external site. Assignment Support: If, after reading these instructions you feel like you need additional support to get started with this assignment, please make an appointment with our Communication Tutor, Michelle,Links to an external site. who can help you at any stage of this assignment. Grading Rubric Your Post (worth 15 points): 13-15 points = Work is exemplary. The student completed all parts of the outline 9-12 points = Work is approaching the requirements, but needs more attention. The student completed most parts but did not answer all parts of the question, and/or wrote out an entire script instead if using bullet points. 0-8 points = Work did not meet the requirements of the assignment. Major parts of the instructions were not followed. Your Responses to a Classmate (worth 5 points each, total of 10): 4-5 points = Work is exemplary. The student responded to a classmate with clear feedback for how to improve the outline. 1-3 points = Work is approaching the requirements, but needs more attention. The student responded but only with agreement or praise, and no constructive feedback. 0 points = Work did not meet the requirements of the assignment. The student did not respond to a classmate.