Module 4 – Case
PRESENTATIONS
Presentation
Create a PowerPoint slideshow as described here. Add audio
to your presentation by using the “Record Narration” option under the Slide
Show tab in PowerPoint. You will need a microphone, which should be built in on
most computers. (There is no need to have a real audience, unless you want to.)
If you have difficulty recording, submit a full script in
the notes section of your PowerPoint slides that reads the way the narration
would have, had it been presented. Your submission will be assessed based in
part on this script. You may include colloquial expressions that you would use
(if any) if speaking to a real audience.
The presentation must have at least 9 slides, including the
opening and ending slides which should not be blank. Include the appropriate
recorded narration for these slides.
You are acting as a nutrition consultant to the restaurant.
Address your presentation to Mr. Adrian Hammersmith, owner, and his staff at
Adrian’s Steak House, 974 South Cobb Drive, Marietta, GA 30060. You will
explain information about the Healthy Dining program which can be found at the
Healthy Diet Finder (2015) home page (http://www.healthydiningfinder.com/home).
The home page is primarily for diners. A link at the bottom of the page, labeled
“Nutrition Services,” takes dietitians and restaurateurs to information about
nutrition and other services. Your presentation should provide the audience
with an overview of the program, including information about the services
provided by and benefits of Healthy Dining. Additionally, you should have at
least one slide that describes the impact on the staff that adopting the
Healthy Dining practices will have.
Save your PowerPoint presentation with recorded narration as
a slideshow. Submit it by the module’s due date.
Assignment Expectations
The PowerPoint slideshow must be professionally prepared and
include narration. (PowerPoint presentations should not be larger than 10MB.)
Record the presentation as a slideshow and submit it.
Your slideshow will be graded according to the Trident Oral
Communication Rubric (TUI, 2015).
No citations and formal bibliography are necessary for Case
4.
Case General Expectations
In the Case Assignments, students will assume the role of a
Manager in Employee Communications at a large service firm, such as a bank, or
an advertising or consulting firm. Students will assume this role throughout
the Case Assignments and be challenged with different scenarios, requiring
written and verbal communication.
Module 4 – SLP
PRESENTATIONS
Resume and Cover Letter
Using the job you identified in Module 1, following the
guidelines from the above readings, write a resume and a cover letter applying
for the job. Submit your resume and cover letter. Remember and apply what
you’ve learned so far on persuasion and writing letters. Using materials from
Module 1 on goodwill communication and from Module 2 on persuasion will be
helpful. In addition, materials from Module 3 on negative communication may
come in handy to prevent negative impressions. Please avoid re-stating your
resumes on your cover letters. Focus on your strengths and make your case a
compelling one.
Submit your assignments by the module’s due date.
SLP Assignment Expectations
Your submission should include a well-written resume and
cover letter. These documents should apply what you have learned in the course.
Both are to be formally written in a professional way. Please use proper
English. Your resume and letter will be graded on overall effectiveness and how
much and how well you applied ideas from the readings. This includes their
ability to generate goodwill and convince your prospective employer on your
strengths, while preventing potential negative impressions. Achieving these
would make a compelling case for your application and hence, give you an
opportunity to be interviewed.
No citations and formal bibliography are necessary for SLP
4.
SLP General Expectations
For the SLPs, students are expected to play a role as
themselves in the job market. You are to identify a job that interests you in
Module 1. The SLPs will take you through the job search and application
process, presenting you in different scenarios requiring you to demonstrate
your ability to communicate effectively and professionally.
