Class Presentacion (FINA 4360)

You will be part of a group of three students. You will present, discuss and solve a case based on a news article in class. The cases will be distributed in class -though you can download some news articles from this homepage. Each student in the group should know what the other students in his or her group are talking about. I will evaluate the presentation of the group in three areas: solution of the case, compactness and ability to answer questions. I will ask questions during your presentation.

Chris Campassi, a student during the Fall 1995 semester, said about the newspaper article presentation: "Studying and preparing for the presentation is where one really learns."

Guidelines for the presentation

The presentation should not last more than 15 minutes.

Summarize the news article at the begining of the presentation. Relate the situation described by the article to the concepts discussed in the Chapter.

This is a group presentation: each student in the group should know what the other members are saying.

Tips for a good presentation

It's OK to be nervous. Plan in advance what you're going to say.

Use power point or transparencies to help your presentation. Large fonts (16 or larger) are a must. If you use dark backgrounds, you should use clear colors for the text.

On the power point slides or transparencies write only the key points. Do not write a complete answer.

Graphs, tables, numerical examples, etc., usually are very useful to make a point.

When you talk, don't block the screen. If you are using transparencies, move away from the overhead projector. If you want to point something on the transparency, get a pointer. Or just stand by the screen and point something on the screen.

When you talk, try to establish eye contact with everybody in your audience. Don't talk looking only at one person (for example, your professor).

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