BUS1136 Assignment 3 – Final Presentation
Your proposal for a collaboration was a success. You have been invited to attend a meeting with the Cambrian board of directors and provide a brief presentation of your proposal.
Length: 10-15 slides / 8-10 minutes (cutoff enforced)
As a follow-up to the research report assignment, students will build and share brief presentations on their proposed collaboration, as though they were presenting and communicating their idea to Cambrian College as a recommendation, seeking to receive funding to make this suggestion a reality.
The presentation should introduce the company, give a brief background, and provide a clear overview of the proposed collaboration, including the benefit to Cambrian College and why this is necessary for our continued growth and success. A theoretical timeline to project completion and a plan of action to measure the impact/success of the collaboration should also be included.
Further, general presentation principles apply. The proposed collaboration in a way that is engaging, professional, and compelling. If working in a group, both group members must (roughly) share the spoken component.
EXPERT
PROFICIENT
SATISFACTORY
UNSATISFACTORY
INTRO / OUTRO
( /5)
Intro professionally frames the topic and introduces speakers. Outro fluidly recaps the presentation, thanks the audience, and offers Q&A.
Intro frames the topic and introduces the speakers. Outro provides a recap, thanks the audience, and offers Q&A.
Intro is rushed or does not properly frame the topic and introduce speakers. Outro is limited and may not engage the audience.
Intro and outro are not defined or developed.
FRAMING & BACKGROUND
( /10)
Company background is comprehensive and detailed. All elements present.
Company background is present by lacking some components.
Company overview is lacking, leaving the listener with questions.
Company overview is severely lacking.
PROPOSAL
( /10)
Proposal is detailed, professional, and sensible for both parties. Timeline and feasibility are logical and realistic.
Proposal is sensible but lacking detail for one or both parties. Timeline and feasibility may be unrealistic or underdeveloped.
Proposal has room for greater depth and clarity. Timeline and feasibility may be missing.
Proposal has not been professionally conceptualized or developed. Timeline or feasibility is missing or radically unrealistic.
VISUALS & SLIDE DECK
( /10)
Slides are aesthetically compelling, providing a clear supplement to verbal information. Empty space, images, and text are all used professionally.
Slides are good and provide a supplement to the presentation. Design principles are used well.
Slides are underdeveloped or overloaded. But information is still enhanced by them. White space, image, and text are misused.
Slides are not cohesive or professional. Design elements not considered.
PROFESSIONALISM & ENGAGEMENT
( /5)
Eye contact, vocal tone, audience engagement and pace are all professional and consistent.
Some issues in eye contact, tone and pace. Audience is still engaged with appropriately.
Understanding of topic is limited by engagement. Audience is not interacted with.
Understanding of topic is severely limited by engagement. Audience is not interacted with.
TOTAL
( /40)